RICHMOND, Va. — A former accountant has made his leap back intothe local food scene.
Evan Byrne, along with fellow investor and VCU professor Greg Waller, last week opened The Hop Craft Pizza & Beer at 1600 W. Cary St. in the Fan.
A half-restaurant, half-retail concept, The Hop serves beer, pizzas, salads and sandwiches.
“The goal was to have something for everyone,” said Byrne, a VCU grad who left his career as an accountant to launch the venture. “We wanted to create something for the area that would be a quick place to grab lunch, or grab something on the go.”
The Hop will deliver beer and wine sold in its retail store. (The Hop)
To beef up its sales and bring attention to its alcohol selection, Byrne said, The Hop also will deliver beer and wine sold in its retail store.
“We feel this is going to set us apart,” he said.
Byrne said patrons don’t need to purchase food to have beer and wine delivered to their residence, but emphasized the purchaser must be of legal age to consume alcohol.
“The (delivery) drivers are trained to ask for a valid ID before the transaction is complete,” he said.
He added that if the delivery driver doesn’t trust the validity of the ID given, a second identification would be requested before the alcoholic transaction is cancelled.
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