(Robby Willey and Chris Smith. Photo by Diane Catanzaro.)
Robert Johnson’s blues masterpiece “Come On In My Kitchen” is a metaphor for sanctuary. The wind is howling and it’s raining outdoors. The kitchen in the song represents a warm, safe haven of protection from the harsh elements, both literal and figurative, and an offer of friendship. Virginia Beer Company’s brewpub, The Kitchen, is a warm and friendly haven to escape from the harsh elements to a kinder place, where you can sit a spell, have a brew and a bite, and experience a casual, friendly environment that is a remedy for cold winter days and the hassles of modern life.
This Kitchen beckons from the George Washington Highway in Yorktown. Virginia Beer Company has been brewing standout beers at their popular Williamsburg brewery since 2016. Realizing that beer loves food, and that there was a need for a brewery in Yorktown, owners Chris Smith and Robby Willey have opened a brand new brewpub, The Kitchen. Yes, it’s a restaurant AND a brewery, family friendly and welcoming to all humans…