Yellow Umbrella bringing restaurant, market, tasting room to Scott’s Addition
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Cirrus Vodka is set to inaugurate a new tasting room at the Ballast complex in Scott’s Addition by August.
The upcoming tasting room from Cirrus Vodka aims to provide tastings, cocktail services, and an event venue with indoor accommodation for 40 guests alongside an expansive courtyard area for outdoor seating. The Ballast site is intended to serve as the prominent retail outlet for Cirrus.
Cirrus Tasting Room illustration.
“We are excited about our expansion into the historic Ballast facility,” mentioned Tom Ellington, the sales and marketing director at Cirrus Vodka.
Cirrus Tasting Room bar
“We’re very interested in being in a higher foot traffic area. As our brand has grown over the past several years, we wanted to develop a really upscale, front-facing flagship tasting room that people would associate with our high quality vodka,” he said. “We want the tasting room to reflect the quality of our product and be a fun place for people to visit.”
Early rendering of Ballast, the restaurant, market and tasting room project from Yellow Umbrella headed to Scott’s Addition.
The Ballast development project is being spearheaded by Yellow Umbrella, the local seafood and gourmet grocer owned by the Brown family.
The Richmond seafood store acquired the previous Blue Bee Cider location at 1320 Summit Ave. for $2.9 million towards the end of 2022 and is currently renovating the area.
There are plans for a courtyard at Ballast in Scott’s Addition.
Yellow Umbrella intends to launch a market offering fresh seafood, meats, prepared meals, and groceries in August at the new location.
Additionally, a full-service restaurant and raw bar is expected to open at a later time, potentially in September.
Renovations are in progress for the Ballast Project, previously occupied by Blue Bee Cider and recently acquired by Yellow Umbrella. (March 1, 2024)
Initially serving as the City Stables, the structures dating back to the 1940s were refurbished by Blue Bee Cider in 2006, transforming it into a beloved venue characterized by its historic cobblestone buildings and an inviting open-air courtyard.
The Browns are extensively remodeling the facility to adapt it for market and dining purposes. They are placing considerable focus on enhancing the internal courtyard, which is ensconced by the cobblestone structures, with elaborate plans for both hardscaping and landscaping.
The new restaurant at Ballast is designed with garage doors that lead out to the courtyard and features a pergola to enhance the dining and social experience.
Yellow Umbrella, the seafood and gourmet grocer located on Patterson Ave., has plans to inaugurate its Ballast project in Scott’s Addition this summer.
The project’s architectural design is managed by 510 Architects, while J.M. Scott Construction is playing the role of the general contractor.
“We’re very excited about the restaurant. The renderings look incredible, and we are fortunate to have a talented chef guiding us in realizing this concept,” Thomas Brown explained to the Times-Dispatch earlier this year. Further information about the restaurant will be disclosed in the near future.
Cirrus Tasting Room lounge.
The Cirrus Tasting Room is being designed by Campfire & Co, a local branding and interior design firm.
The new menu will highlight the versatility and quality of Cirrus Vodka with different styles of cocktails, including rotating seasonal and nonalcoholic options.
The tasting room on Ownbazmy #3 Lane will remain open during the transition with limited hours and will eventually be dedicated to production.
Early depiction of Ballast, the dining, market, and tasting room venture from Yellow Umbrella set to arrive in Scott’s Addition.
Illustration of the inner courtyard at Ballast.
Additional perspective of the proposed courtyard at Ballast in Scott’s Addition.
Colleen Curan (804) 649-6151
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