RICHMOND, Va. -- A Shockoe Bottom eatery has tapped out permanently, while its sister restaurant in the West End continues cooking. Billy Jack’s Shack, which has been closed in recent weeks because of the coronavirus, announced Wednesday it will not reopen.
Opening in late 2018 at 1409 E. Cary St., the concept was from the owners of Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint at 5810 Grove Ave., which remains open for business. Click here to keep reading on Richmond BizSense.
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