10 UVa Corner Businesses You Should Know

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1. Michael’s Bistro

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1427 University Ave, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903
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Michael’s Bistro is a beautiful restaurant serving the best selection of hard ciders. They also have an extensive craft beer list. Their date night special is great!

2. Ragged Mountain Running Shop

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3 Elliewood Ave, Charlottesville, Virginia
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Everybody knows the Ragged Mountain Running Shop. It’s not just a shoe store. It is a part of our community. Go in and talk to the people and you’ll see what I mean.

3. Mellow Mushroom

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1321 West Main Street, Charlottesville, Virginia
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Mellow Mushroom is the perfect hangout for students. They have an awesome craft beer selection and amazing pizza. They also host a ton of fun events like poker night, drink and draw and trivia.

4. Duo

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101 Elliewood Ave, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903
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Duo is the perfect place to shop for adorable dresses and accessories. They also currently have a really good deal on boots.

5. Boylan Heights

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102 14th St NW, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903-2715
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Boylan Heights has great burgers, but you can just as easily fill out a scantron and build your own. They have a great selection of beers on tap and the best shakes in town!

6. Kulture

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1325 W Main St, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903
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Kulture is the place to go for smoking accessories, jewelry and glass blown art.

7. The White Spot

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1407 University Ave, Charlottesville, Virginia
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The White Spot is home to the legendary Gus Burger and a piece of local culture in Charlottesville. You can enjoy said burger or a warm Grills with ice cream anytime of night.

8. Mincer’s

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1527 University Ave, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903
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With all the new UVA freshmen coming in this fall, Mincer’s should be packed. This family owned shop has been a part of our community since 1948. If you or your new student want official UVA gear, such as clothing, accessories and gifts you have to check out Mincer’s.

9. FIG

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1331 West Main street, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903
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FIG stands for Food Is Good. This Cajun/Creole restaurant is a wonderful and different restaurant. If you go to brunch you will find a unique menu unlike any other. Where else can you get an egg burger and Oreo pancakes?

10. The Virginian

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1521 University Ave, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903
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The Virginian first opened in 1923 and has a long and rich history with us in CVille. They serve classic American food like their mac’n cheese with a cheesy potato cake on top.

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Maggie Comeau, Content Manager

Maggie Comeau is the content manager of Scoutology. Her favorite things to write about are sweets, brunch and burgers.

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