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VBR Life 2025: Dining and Retail

Learn more about the incredible food and shopping experiences you'll have throughout Virginia's Blue Ridge, including Botetourt, Franklin and Roanoke counties, Roanoke City and Salem.

VBR Life 2024: Dining and Retail

Learn more about the incredible food and shopping experiences you'll have throughout Virginia's Blue Ridge, including Botetourt, Franklin and Roanoke counties, Roanoke City and Salem.

VBR Life 2023: Dining and Retail

Learn more about the great food and shopping experiences you'll have throughout Virginia's Blue Ridge, including Botetourt, Franklin and Roanoke counties, Roanoke City and Salem.

Virginia’s Blue Ridge: Dining and Retail

Learn more about the great food and shopping experiences you'll have throughout Virginia's Blue Ridge, including Botetourt, Franklin and Roanoke counties, Roanoke City and Salem.

So Roanoke

Area shops reflect the region’s connection to the outdoors, wellness and the arts.

Get the Goods

Stock your pantry, outfit your wardrobe and score unique gifts with these locally made products.

Sweet Treats in the Valley

If the number of sweets shops in a place is some kind of barometer of success, then the Roanoke Valley is for sure on the rise.

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VBR Life 2025: Dining and Retail

Learn more about the incredible food and shopping experiences you'll have throughout Virginia's Blue Ridge, including Botetourt, Franklin and Roanoke counties, Roanoke City and Salem.
Town Center Tap House

VBR Life 2024: Dining and Retail

Learn more about the incredible food and shopping experiences you'll have throughout Virginia's Blue Ridge, including Botetourt, Franklin and Roanoke counties, Roanoke City and Salem.
The Lazy Bulldog Food Truck & Bistro, Roanoke City

VBR Life 2023: Dining and Retail

Learn more about the great food and shopping experiences you'll have throughout Virginia's Blue Ridge, including Botetourt, Franklin and Roanoke counties, Roanoke City and Salem.
Tizzone Wood-Fired Kitchen & Wine Bar

Virginia’s Blue Ridge: Dining and Retail

Learn more about the great food and shopping experiences you'll have throughout Virginia's Blue Ridge, including Botetourt, Franklin and Roanoke counties, Roanoke City and Salem.
Crystal Spring Grocery features a made-to-order lunch counter, along with unique ingredients for your busy lifestyle.

So Roanoke

Area shops reflect the region’s connection to the outdoors, wellness and the arts.
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Get the Goods

Stock your pantry, outfit your wardrobe and score unique gifts with these locally made products.
Clockwise: Blue Cow Ice Cream; Bread Craft; Kelly Cafe; Duck Donuts.

Sweet Treats in the Valley

If the number of sweets shops in a place is some kind of barometer of success, then the Roanoke Valley is for sure on the rise.

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