Ribbon Cut! Whiskey & Oyster Officially Opens its Doors to Alexandria
It took two years for the restaurant to open.
By Elijah Walter Griffin, Sr.
Alexandria, VA- After a soft opening in May, Whiskey & Oyster officially opened its doors with a ribbon cutting on Monday, July 8. It’s the sixth restaurant in Alexandria for owners Mike Anderson and Bill Blackburn in Alexandria!
It’s the third restaurant in Carlyle for the partners’ Homegrown Restaurant Group, joining Sweet Fire Donna’s and Tequila & Taco. Read about ttheir soft opening in May here.
“We like Carlyle, we think it’s a sleeper,” Anderson told the crowd of dignitaries who assembled at the ribbon cutting.
The event was attended by business and community leaders, including Alexandria Mayor Justin Wilson, Vice Mayor Elizabeth Bennett-Parker, Councilors John Chapman, Canek Aguirre, Amy Jackson, and leaders from the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce.
“You guys are a dynamic duo,” Wilson told Blackburn and Anderson at the ribbon cutting. “We’re thrilled to have you here.”
Whiskey & Oyster at 301 John Carlyle St., took Anderson and Blackburn more than two years to open, and features more than 50 unique whiskies and 12 craft beers, as well as a full seafood menu.
Additionally, 10 cents will be donated from every oyster sold to ALIVE!
