Virginia Brewing Company

Following the logic that if at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try, try, try, try again, entrepreneur James Justice has unretired the Virginia Brewing Company name (he says he’s the seventh such proprietor to do so since the company was founded in 1889) in order to open a brewery/beer hall in the heart of historic Winchester.

Justice led this latest VBC relaunch by opening up the entertainment arm (they currently feature live acts and deejays on weekends) and expects to get the full-fledged brewing operation underway this spring. He’s tapped ex-Harpoon brew master John Hovermale to develop his forthcoming craft brew line, which is expected to include: pale ale, American wheat, grolsch and a yet-to-be-determined brew.

Justice is also tweaking the entire menu, after which he’ll most likely boost dining hours.—WR

580 N. Cameron St., Winchester; 540-754-1564; www.virginiabrewingcompany.com. Open for lunch, dinner and late-night dining, Friday through Saturday.

(February 2009)

Tags: beer, brewery, New to the Neighborhood