GWAR, Bruce Springsteen, Aimee Mann, and Tom Robbins spent formative years exploring the residential streets, cobblestoned alleys, hidden parks, and river views that make up the swath of land west of the Capital City's downtown presence. As Virginia Commonwealth University has grown, it's become more and more a part of the surrounding Fan District. The two have housed cultural, gastronomical, and creative forces for years, and their mix of genteel style and gritty energy set the resulting neighborhood apart. Nearby, Hollywood Cemetery brings historic star-power to the area by serving as the resting place of US Presidents James Monroe and John Tyler, in addition to offering killer views of Downtown and the James River.
Beautiful co-working done in a beautiful space.
It’s tough to nail that perfect middle ground between “intimate” and “big enough to attract some major names,” but the Broadberry rules that territory. It’s not a big club by any means, but its stage is spacious and its setup is a notch above the hybrid bar-venue scene. You can get a group together for specialty seating, take a break from the tunes out on the generously sized patio, or stand right up close to the performers, it’s up to you. Touring acts like Wild Nothing and ICP have been able to stop in Richmond because of the Broadberry’s specific size, and now nationally renowned RVA groups like Matthew E. White, Natalie Prass, Lucy Dacus, and No BS Brass Band have a place big enough to house their loyal following when they’re in town.
