An Evening in Charlottesville

You have one night to spend in Charlottesville. What would you do with your downtime?

UVA’s Corner

“Hit the Corner. It’s good for finding cheaper places to eat and it’s a short walk from Main Grounds — be sure to check out the Rotunda!”

—Adam Hemmeter ’26

Hit a Downtown Brewery

“Go to South Street Brewery, a brick-walled warehouse turned brewpub. They can accommodate large groups, have board games to play, a wide selection of beers, ciders and seasonal fares, and it’s close to the Downtown Mall. If they have chicken piccata on the menu, GET IT!”

—Ashley Ramsay ’26

Dive Into a Bookstore

“Check out Blue Whale Books on the Downtown Mall. It’s a charming bookstore with both a large selection of new and used books, as well as posters and old maps for sale.”

—Geoff Mearns ’27

Ice Cream on the Mall

“Go get ice cream at Chaps on the Downtown Mall. It’s an old-school ice cream parlor and all their ice cream is homemade! I recommend their Coffee Raspberry flavor — even if it sounds strange!”

—Olivia Woodard ’27

Investigate the Live Music Scene

“Check out Millers on the Downtown Mall. There is pool, foosball, and late-night jazz music!”

—Andrew Pierce ’28

Grab a Slice Nearby

“Get dinner at Emmy Squared in Barracks Road Shopping Center. It offers a wide selection of delicious pizza and salads in a casual setting. It is also close to all the shops in Barracks, including Alumni Hall for UVA swag and The Virginia Shop for cute Southern knicknacks!”