(From left) Cillian Hegarty, Ariane Ireland Belcher, Hugh Belcher and Julie Belcher pose in front of their River Cafe that overlooks the South Fork of the Holston River in Alvarado, Virginia.
Cari McMellon writes the daily menu for visitors to see at the entrance of the River Cafe.
(From left) Cillian Hegarty, Ariane Ireland Belcher, Hugh Belcher and Julie Belcher pose in front of their River Cafe that overlooks the South Fork of the Holston River in Alvarado, Virginia.
Sitting around a table at River Cafe, Julie Belcher (left) and her husband Hugh Belcher talk about the operation of their new cafe with their daughter Ariane Ireland and her fiance Cillian Hegarty, who are project partners in the new family venture.
Hugh Belcher sorts a basket of fresh produce used for the cafe meals. Local produce is a key ingredient in the daily farm-to-table menus served at River Cafe in Alvarado, Virginia.
Hugh Belcher sorts a basket of fresh produce used for the cafe meals. Local produce is a key ingredient in the daily farm-to-table menus served at River Cafe in Alvarado, Virginia.
Julie Belcher spends time shucking fresh corn brought to them by a local farmer.
Julie Belcher (front) and Cari McMellon begin the lunch routine preparing a variety of meals for the multitude of hikers and bicyclists that leave the Virginia Creeper Trail for nourishment.
Julie Belcher holds a box of fresh corn brought by a local farmer. A favorite among tourists is their Mexican grilled corn, called elote, drizzled with a sauce made from cilantro, jalapeño and mayonnaise and topped with Mexican cheese.
River Cafe features walls of art from local artists.
The daily menu is on display for customers to view as they enter the River Cafe.
Marjo and Bob Reynolds of Northeast Atlanta visit the River Cafe in Alvarado, Virginia, while on their way to ride bikes on the nearby Virginia Creeper Trail.
The River Cafe is located in a century-old country store situated along the South Fork of Holston River in Alvarado, Virginia. The café is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday through Saturday.
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Hugh Belcher takes a photo of a group of bikers heading down the Virginia Creeper Trail.
ALVARADO, Va. — A Washington County couple has turned a century-old country store into a cafe, artistically situated along the South Fork of Holston River and the Virginia Creeper Trail.
Carolyn R. Wilson is a freelance writer in Glade Spring, Virginia. Contact her at news@washconews.com.
River Cafe is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Contact the owners at (276) 475-5522 or follow River Cafe on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RiverCafeVa and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/rivercafeva.
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Sitting around a table at River Cafe, Julie Belcher (left) and her husband Hugh Belcher talk about the operation of their new cafe with their daughter Ariane Ireland and her fiance Cillian Hegarty, who are project partners in the new family venture.
Julie Belcher holds a box of fresh corn brought by a local farmer. A favorite among tourists is their Mexican grilled corn, called elote, drizzled with a sauce made from cilantro, jalapeño and mayonnaise and topped with Mexican cheese.
The River Cafe is located in a century-old country store situated along the South Fork of Holston River in Alvarado, Virginia. The café is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday through Saturday.
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