I want Alley Light to be great. The tucked entrance, the size, the aesthetics all seem to present the backdrop for a place that knows what it wants to be. But the pretensity of the staff and the flavor profiles of the food keep this place at average. This past visit was with a large party that rented the entire space. I could not believe how pissy the bar staff, servers and hosts were. The food was marginal at best and sadly, it reinforced my perception of the place as more of a hip showoff rather than a food and service centric joint. I'll give it another go at some point, but maybe just for a Manhattan, which the bar staff nails.
Certainly one of the top 5 restaurants in Charlottesville. Although their previous chef moved on to the Inn at Little Washington, the alley light continues to create their excellent food with an innovative menu and fantastic cocktails. Plus a really cool space and very good waitstaff.
Very hard to find but worth the exploring. Fantastic cocktails and small plates in a relaxed setting. Good for a date or outing with friends.
Delicious drinks. Try the Moscow mule. I hate beer and loved it. The food sound strange but super tasty. Don't judge book by its cover. The entrance is close to a dump!!
The ambience is incredible. You enter in through a "secret door" in the alley and it feels very much like a speak easy of old. The food comes tapas style in small plates which is great for an intimate date night. We weren't particularly impressed with any of our plates but there was plenty to choose from. Our tenderloin took almost 2 hours which was about 1 hour later than all our other plates. It came undercooked and was the least impressive plate of the night.
The Alley Light is a US Restaurant based in Charlottesville, Virginia. The Alley Light is located at 108 2nd St SW, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA.
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