“RVA doesn’t have entertainment places for adults to go and enjoy things we're all big kids at heart,” says Chadwick. A back room is dedicated to giant versions of board games such as Jenga, Battleship and Yahtzee and corn hole boards. The social, interactive concept extends beyond the massive shuffleboard court. The 18,000-square-foot space houses 10 full-size indoor shuffleboard courts, which can be rented hourly, along with six shuffleboard tables.
“Such a letdown.”Ĭhadwick is also known as the pun-ny guy, a fan of Tang double-entendres including Tang you very much, Tang-tastic and just Tang-in out. and I tried them, and they weren’t very good, unfortunately,” says Chadwick. But sometimes bigger isn’t always better. “It’s a little different than what you can find, not high price points at all and hopefully things you can even hold with one hand while you’re playing.”įan of tater tots? Regular, sweet potato and cauliflower tots will be available with a variety of smothered options, like a BBQ-style topped with pulled pork and cheese, something Chadwick, an England native and tot fan, is very excited about.Ĭhadwick loves them so much he even toyed with the idea of one massive tot, instead of a pile of the traditionally sized crunchy, fluffy potato pillows. “We want food to get out in three to four minutes or less,” says Steve Nardo, chief financial officer for T&B. Ever had a Philly-style biscuit? T&B plans to dish out one with shredded beef and Cheese Whiz, along with chicken and bacon-ranch sandwich, and a Southwestern-inspired biscuit stuffed with shredded chicken, guacamole and salsa. Speaking of biscuits, the menu at T&B features eight to 10 biscuit sandwich options, as well as wraps and salads. The name Tang & Biscuit name derives from shuffleboard lingo - the paddle-like stick, or tang, is used to propel the puck, or biscuit. “We do we're actually having a distributor bring it in especially for us,” says Chadwick. So, does Tang & Biscuit have the Tang hookup? Belle Isle Moonshine has crafted a boozy concoction for the social club using Honey Habanero moonshine and Tang that will be dispensed from a frozen drink machine. A flagship cocktail is the Orangutang: vodka, triple sec and Tang - the orange-flavored throwback drink mix - served over crushed ice. to Stone Brewing and Beale's, along with domestic beer and spiked seltzers. Thirsty guests can expect a mix of local brews ranging from Vasen Brewing Co. The 52-foot bar and uncomplicated cocktail menu, purposefully not “too crafty,” allow staff to focus on speed and reducing guest wait times. “We want people to spend time doing what they want to do,” says Chadwick, who thoughtfully incorporated multiple convenience factors into Tang & Biscuit's operations.įor example, guests can download the app SpeedETab and order menu items - and possibly drinks, pending ABC approval - from their phones, or via court attendants. Contingency, thinks one step ahead, something that comes naturally after working as the general manager of King’s Dominion for 20 years, overseeing an operation with an average of 30,000 visitors a day. We’ve been using the term sessionable - that’s what we want our place to be.”Ĭhadwick, aka Mr. “We’re going to welcome everyone,” says COO Gary Chadwick. Unlike the Royal Palms, Tang & Biscuit won’t be restricted to a 21-and-up crowd in fact, they want to be community-minded and inclusive. The key players and owners are Dominion Payroll co-founders David Gallagher and David Fratkin, broker Clint Greene, and Henry Shield of Commonwealth Construction Management.Ī trip to Brooklyn and a memorable time at the Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club (also located in Chicago) kick-started the idea to re-create and elevate the same experience for Richmonders. in Scott’s Addition, making Richmond home to the largest indoor shuffleboard court in the country, according to its backers. Get ready to become acquainted: Tang & Biscui topens Sunday, Aug. Unless you're on a cruise ship, visiting certain beachside hotels or like to hit the court with grandparents, shuffleboard may not be on your radar.
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