Leesburg, Virginia, is a historical town that is a 45-minute drive from the country's capital. Its proximity to the capital allows easy access to its government offices, attractions and businesses. The town is near the Blue Ridge mountains and is known as the gateway to the local wine country. Leesburg has a number of bars, pubs and restaurants available to residents and visitors.
The Blue Ridge Grill is an American restaurant that serves seafood, steaks, chicken and fish. The restaurant offers homemade apple cobbler and cheesecake. Reservations are not accepted; however, you can call up to an hour ahead of time to add your name to the waiting list. An extensive wine list is available, including wines from all over the country and the world. Each day the Blue Ridge Grill offers a daily lunch and dinner feature, as well as a daily fish feature. Desserts change seasonally.
A traditional Irish pub, Spanky's Shenanigans offers both drinks and food to its patrons. The restaurant is family-oriented, and the staff gets to know regulars and creates a welcoming environment for new visitors. The pub serves food all day, from breakfast to dinner. For lunch and dinner, patrons can choose from soups, salads, sandwiches and seafood. Nightly specials are offered on weeknights, as of winter 2011, including half-price burgers on Monday, prime rib on Wednesday and Father Dunn's meatloaf on Friday.
Known for its coffee, the Shoes Cup and Cork Club has long been a part of the Leesburg community. The restaurant features a chalkboard all along one wall that allows patrons to write a message. Seating including bar seats, large tables for groups and small tables for couples. Shoes Cup and Cork Club offers specials, local coffees, hot tea, cocoa and apple cider, lemonade and smoothies. The lunch menu includes soup, salad and sandwiches, while the dinner menu offers pastas, chicken, fish and beef dishes.
Located within the Lansdowne Resort, Stonewalls Tavern offers a large fireplace and comfortable leather chairs that create a relaxing atmosphere. Billiards and a Nintendo Wii are available for patrons' use. The tavern offers drinks and light menu options; patrons can choose from soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers and other entrees. The alcohol list is extensive; you can enjoy various beers, martinis, wines and mixed drinks. The tavern is available for events and parties and offers catering.
Sal's New York Bar and Grille is an Italian restaurant with a full-service bar; the restaurant also serves traditional New York food. Sal's is also a cigar lounge. The bar features several specials throughout the week, including a Happy Hour every day, dollar domestic beers on Monday and Wednesday and Ladies' Night on Tuesday. The restaurant serves Create-Your-Own pasta, other pastas, steaks, sandwiches and New York-style pizza. As of 2011, the restaurant offers $4.99 lunch specials.
The Vintage 50 Restaurant and Brew Lounge offers patrons a traditional restaurant and bar and serves various kinds of alcohol, as well as comfort foods. Many of the ingredients used in the restaurant are obtained from local farmers. Menu offerings include different appetizers and salads, as well as entrees, including fish, chicken, steaks, lamb and seafood. The Brew Lounge offers lighter dishes, such as burgers, sandwiches and salads. A Sunday brunch is served every Sunday from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m., featuring waffles, French toast, omelets and eggs.
Tuscarora Mill is a company that runs several restaurants as well as a bakery. In Leesburg, Tuscarora Mill runs two restaurants: Fire Works Pizza and South Street Under. The restaurant menus are planned around locally grown food. The bakery offers baked goods to the public and supplies the restaurant with baked goods for its patrons. Fire Works Pizza is a pizzeria and a bar as well. South Street Under features a bakery, deli, coffee shop and take-out restaurant.
