Petersburg, VA 23803
Phone: (804) 862-1815
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The Brickhouse Run is located on the historic Cockade Alley in Old Town Petersburg. Petersburg received the nickname "Cockade City" during the War of 1812, due to the knot of ribbons the Petersburg men wore on their caps during the war. To walk down to cobblestone street to The Brick House Run feels like you are walking back into time.
Nathaniel Friend built the Brickhouse Run’s buildings in 1816. Friend was a wealthy plantation owner that had the buildings constructed after the great fire in 1815, which destroyed over 350 buildings in Petersburg. During the Civil War, Petersburg became an important target for the Union army due to its railroad hub that brought supplies to the Army of Northern Virginia and its close proximity to Richmond. In 1864, the Army of the Potomac, led by Ulysses S. Grant, forced Robert E. Lee's Confederate army to defend the railroads around Petersburg. Both armies began digging trenches and a nine-month siege ensued before Lee was forced to abandon his lines. During the siege, the Union army lobbed over 40,000 mortar rounds into the battered city of Petersburg.
The Brickhouse Run is a British style pub and restaurant with a great selection of beers and tavern fare. The bar boasts 6 beer taps and a lengthy wine list for any thirsty Civil War traveler. The menu offers a wide range of choices from starters to bar food and dinner entries. The fish and chips have always been a hit with my brother and I after a long hike around Petersburg National Battlefield.
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