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The Black Sheep Restaurant
A Masterpiece in Sheep’s Clothing By Dawn Klavon
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rince William locals are coming down to the farm — Farm Brew LIVE, that is. Among the array of food and beverage establishments on the 8-acre Manassas campus is rustic The Black Sheep Restaurant.
The Feel The Black Sheep: whiskey + wine + noshery is part of Farm Brew LIVE, which calls itself Northern Virginia’s first destination brewery campus. Diners will find craft beer, craft food and live, local music. The spot even offers trendy outdoor, transparent igloos equipped with heaters and fleecy blankets, and many guests snuggly park inside them. Owned and operated by the Villagio Hospitality Group, The Black Sheep is one of several destinations they own, all in the same complex. The restaurant shares the neighborhood with 2 Silos Brewing, Co. and tasting room, The YARD outdoor live music venue, The Pit BBQ and beer garden, La Gringa Food Truck and 2nd Stop Ice Cream and Coffee Bar. Located amidst plenty of open
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space in a somewhat industrial park area, Farm Brew LIVE is part of Innovation Park. Arriving at the restaurant, guests are presented with a spectacular, two-story historic dairy barn with exposed-beam vaulted ceilings. This is a legit historical treasure, known as the Thomasson Barn and built in 1929. The vintage barn features a dedicated arts and entertainment space as well as private dining rooms in the lower level barrel-aging quarters. One cozy room accommodates about 15 and the other well-appointed area hosts about 50, staff say. (Note to self, if you want to throw a big bash.) The Black Sheep’s eclectic and intriguing interior decor includes crystal chandeliers in the enormous barn, with lots of interesting details. The restroom doors alone are pause for a laugh — the men’s room has the words ‘Sausage Bananas’ etched on the door, and the ladies room door projects ‘Eggs Peaches.”
Come Hungry But attention-getting decor and welcoming oversized booths
