Virtue Feed and Grain

Date nights are the best.  Last Thursday, I took John Paul to a new restaurant in Old Town Alexandria (all the way out in Virginia.  No, I did not drive.) to officially celebrate his job, and this was a wonderful place to do it.  I read about Virtue Feed and Grain a couple months ago, and have been dying to go ever since.  It's got a wonderfully rustic/industrial feel to it, with lots of exposed painted brick, gorgeous unfinished wood, and a huge lounge upstairs with swings (!!).  The industrial part comes in with the exposed pipes and iron girders.  It's a pretty amazing space.

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However, no dinner reservations are available for months.  Not one to be hindered by hiccups like that, we ordered our drinks and food at the bar.  We got a couple of hoptails, beer-inspired cocktails.  John Paul's had whiskey and hefeweizen, while mine had vodka and Amstel Light.  Um, we might have had two each.  Really tasty.

The appetizers looked so good, we each ordered two.  My favorite was definitely the deviled eggs; look at the presentation!  So tasty.

We also got pigs in a blanket, bone marrow (for John Paul), and macaroni and cheese.  Hey, I love southern food.

Even though this place is a little out of the way, I would go back every week if I had the opportunity!  Really lovely place to enjoy some great food and drinks with people you love.  Heck, even just people you kind of, sort of like.  The ambiance and menu will put you in a good mood!