The Alley Light

nathan riech

Excellent experience with our waiter Andrew. Had our 20th anniversary dinner here. We were greeted with 2 sparkling wines when we arrived. We ordered 3 starters which were so good that we didnt grab any photos. The bone marrow with escargot was the star and the lamb carpaccio was runner up. The green beans were ok but would pick something else next time. Overall the starters were a good portion and well prepared. The wine selection is outstanding. There are 8 or so of each Red or White available by the glass and a ton of bottles ranging from $60 to $1200. Cocktails were all great. Most had a bit more sweetness than I cared for but were still tasty. My favorite was the dealers choice which I dont remember the name for but gave preference to bourbon and dry. Our entrees were the Scallops and Beef Tenderloin. Both were tender beyond belief and went well with the sides they came with. We will be happy to return here and try more of the menu.

Cody Cox

The Alley Light has never disappointed me over years I’ve been going. Staff is top tier and every experience is uniquely excellent. It’s my favorite spot in Charlottesville and the place we always bring out of town guests. Flat out the best drinks in town.

Robert Muller

The cocktails are carefully crafted by amazing bartenders and everything I tried was interesting and delicious. The steak 🥩 was melt in your mouth and sent from heaven. The vegetable sides were spot on. Definitely coming back.

Christina Malliris

Super cool little speakeasy-esque place! Only went for drinks but they were SO well done, and honestly our server Keith was one of the highlights of the night. He was super friendly and extremely helpful when it came to choosing drinks! 10/10 atmosphere and experience.