Eatery adding Charlottesville location

Published April 19, 2019 by Staff Reports

A Florida-based restaurant chain is opening a location at the Barracks Road Shopping Center in Charlottesville.

According to a news release from Federal Realty Investment Trust, First Watch will start serving breakfast, brunch and lunch on Monday, April 22nd. First Watch will occupy a 3,650-square-foot space at 1114B Emmet St. N.

First Watch will be open daily from 7 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. Thirty-five people have been hired to work at the location. The restaurant also will have a bar and serve craft cocktails.

First Watch also operates in Roanoke, Fairfax and Henrico and Chesterfield counties in Virginia.

Other tenants at the Barracks Road Shopping Center include HotCakes, Peter Chang China Grill and Five Guys.