Food.Fun.Stuff: Columbia Firehouse Opening

Columbia Firehouse is making its way back to Old Town Virginia. The restaurant will feature two different personalities in its upstairs and downstairs dining experience. The upstairs will be the classic chophouse experience with meats butchered and prepared by Red Apron. The meats will be sourced from pure breeds (*pasture raised, w/o preservatives or hormones) and come from the local farms of Virginia and Maryland. Some menu teasers for your palate: Steak tartare with pickled mushrooms, caramelized onion aioli & spicy cheddar "chz-its"...Steamed mussels with Dijon mustard, smoked bacon & cornbread croutons (*Yes!) will be featured on the menu.

Now for the downstairs. The 120-seat downstairs will have a more casual menu focusing on American comfort food. Some more menu teasers: Dry-rubbed & smoked chicken wings with buttermilk blue & firehouse BBQ sauces and Maryland crab cake with jicama slaw and Dijon aioli will line the menu.

There will also be two bars which will feature the classic cocktails and microbrews alongside vintage wines at good prices. The restaurant is slated to open its doors around mid-July, we'll keep you posted on the exact date. Virginia's really making a name for itself in the area restaurant game. Guess this is reason #101 to cross that bridge...

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