If Fredericksburg, VA hangouts were your friends

Let’s be honest, not all of our friends are the same. Some are more promising than others depending on what you like, and in a way, so are Fredericksburg, Virginia, restaurants.

Some restaurants are homebodies and will only be found in Fredericksburg and others are not from around here, but they’re still worth getting to know.

Goolrick’s

Goolrick’s doesn’t mind when you only have time to make lunch plans with him. In fact, he only has time for lunch himself. He is known throughout the area as a successful pharmacist, but he also enjoys his side job serving sandwiches and milkshakes. His priorities are more in his business than they are planning lunch with you, but he always makes the time to catch up with you over a nice chocolate shake.

Allman’s BBQ

He really is the DUFF of the friends. He isn’t pretty to look at, and honestly he is quite the pig. Although he doesn’t seem like much, every time you hang out, you realize why you are such good friends. He doesn’t leave you waiting and he always is happy to see you. He does have a lot of older friends, but you always feel welcome when you show up ready to have a casual meal.

Buffalo Wild Wings

Buffalo Wild Wings always seemed like they had great wings, beer and deals, until you ate it too much. Bdubs seems to never let us down with cold wings made in batch, yet we always go back because someone craves it. Someone MUST go on Tuesdays and Thursdays on wing night, even though it never fills the void for good food.

The relationship could be more if we had more in common, like serving fresher food, so they simply are an acquaintance. At least you can watch the latest sports together, but who can’t pretend to like sports for an hour? He is a friend – not by choice, but just because you know him and someone else always brings him along.

Hard Times Café

Hard Times Café used to be on the list to see every Friday night for a nice bowl of chili. Hard Times Café has become distant over the years, but when you think of him, you remember the good times you used to have whether it was for the chili, the bar, or the pool. You wouldn’t say you had a falling out, but you may have discovered friends more like you, and you have started to go your separate ways. He isn’t disliked, but he has been placed into the category of friends due to old times sake.

Fahrenheit 132

Fahrenheit 132 in downtown is always looking for other options, but not ready to fully commit. He’s ready to give you a great drink and meal, but he’s always filling up your water glass to make sure you don’t over-indulge in his goodness.

He and his friends are well equipped to answer your relationship questions, whether it is about the steak or wine or why they are the best, but they always leave you wondering if that is the choice you should definitely make. He gives you reason to think your relationship is the best because he gives you enough bread and water before the meal to ensure you won’t ask for more than a good meal. Therefore, he is just your friend with benefits, and wants you to keep your options open.

The Bavarian Chef

Your friends are sometimes too similar to you, and sometimes hanging out gets to be redundant. The Bavarian Chef is waiting for you and ready to provide you an out of the ordinary experience when you don’t feel like hanging with the typical crowd.

He is set in his German roots, and loves telling you about his family. You don’t understand his culture, but you are learning new things every time you hang out. He is your fascinating friend with differences you like to tell your other friends about.

Sedona Taphouse

Sedona Taphouse downtown really likes when you look sophisticated. He doesn’t expect diamond earrings and a gala ball gown, but he does like when you try. He presents a great personality, being fine dining combined with a bar, ensuring a good time.

He keeps the budget low and the experience high, and people always talk about his adventurist side, where he urges you to try as many of the 500 craft beers as possible and wants each time you hang out to be a new experience. He wants you to feel comfortable, and he is your friend you always want to dress to impress.

Olde Town Steak and Seafood

Olde Towne Steak and Seafood is sometimes quiet, but knows what she likes. She doesn’t want a rowdy bunch coming in to disturb the peace, but she does like an elegant party of four. She sometimes even enjoys it as a date night. The soft lighting puts her in the mood, and she forgets about the rough week she had.

She doesn’t go out often, but when she does, she likes to splurge on lobster, steak or crab imperial. She has always been envied by others, for she continuously has been voted the best in town for the past four years. She is the fine dining friend everyone wishes they could have.