Fanboy
Fan District, Richmond
Bar in Richmond, United States
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Scott's Addition Pour
Why go
Fanboy is a practical Richmond pick when the night needs a flexible Broad Street bar stop rather than a food-first reservation. Go for late-night usefulness and low-friction group planning; cross-shop The Savory Grain or Stanley's if the meal needs to carry more weight.
About Fanboy
Fanboy in Richmond is a casual venue with evening hours through most of the week. Planning should rely on the schedule rather than assumptions about cuisine, menu, pricing, reservations, or service style.
Use it as an evening or late-night Richmond stop
The clearest planning detail is timing. Fanboy is closed on Monday, opens at 5 PM Tuesday through Sunday, stays open until midnight Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday, and stays open until 2 AM on Friday and Saturday. That makes it more useful for an evening or later stop than for daytime plans.
Details on specific cuisine, chef, dish list, pricing, or beverage program are not provided. If food or a particular format is the reason for choosing a venue, compare Fanboy with another Richmond option such as The Savory Grain, Stanley's, Three Notch'd Brewing Company - Richmond, Buskey Cider, or the Historic Hofheimer Building based on the details that matter for your group.
Who should choose this over another Richmond venue
Choose Fanboy if the group wants a casual Richmond stop and the hours fit the plan. It is especially practical to consider later in the week, when Friday and Saturday hours extend to 2 AM.
Consider another Richmond venue if the decision depends on a specific menu, cuisine, price point, seating setup, reservation policy, or detailed drinks program, as that information is not available for Fanboy.
Quick reference: choose Fanboy for a casual Richmond venue with evening and late-night hours; choose an option with more specific details when dinner format, menu, or price is the deciding factor.
Planning details
- Location
- 2713 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23220
- Reservations
- Book on Resy
- Website
- fanboyrichmond.com
- Phone
- +1 804 349 0171
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Fanboy presents itself as a thoughtfully curated cocktail bar that treats sourcing as its primary editorial device. Situated on West Broad Street in Scott’s Addition, the room emphasizes provenance—where spirits, produce, and modifiers come from—over flashy technique alone. The write-up frames the bar as part of a post‑industrial leisure corridor, where an attentive program and the quality of ingredients form the core of the guest experience. The tone is modern and deliberate: guests encounter a bar that articulates its point of view through careful sourcing and a focused cocktail program rather than through theatrics.
Best For
Fanboy is best for people who come to drink with intention: couples on date night, small groups celebrating, and friends looking for a casual hangout in a concentrated bar district. Its location on West Broad places it squarely within Scott’s Addition’s drinking corridor, making it an easy stop for bar-forward evenings out rather than destination brewery visits. The bar’s emphasis on curated ingredients appeals to guests who want thoughtful cocktails and who enjoy talking provenance with bartenders, so visits skew toward social evenings where conversation and craft matter.
Ordering Tips
Because Fanboy’s identity is built on sourcing specificity, ask bartenders about the provenance of spirits, produce, and modifiers when ordering. Drinks that highlight single-origin or locally sourced ingredients will reflect the bar’s editorial argument, so look for cocktails that specify origins or ask the staff which options showcase their sourcing approach. Expect staff to frame recommendations around ingredient stories rather than just technique; ordering with curiosity about provenance yields the most distinctive pours here.
Venue details
Ambiance
Red lighting with pulsing music, dark and moody with vinyl records lining the walls, creating a sensory-rich environment with main-character energy.
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Vibe
Best For
Experience
Format
At the Bar
- Bar Category
- Cocktail Bar
- Late Night
- Open Until 2am
- Music
- Vinyl Records and Curated Groovy Selections
Signature Pours
- Nitro Coffee Negroni
- Girl Scout Cookie
- Old Fashioned
- Negroni
- Whiskey Sour
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 2713 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23220
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Where to go if Fanboy is not the fit
Choose The Savory Grain if dinner matters more than late-night flexibility. Choose Stanley's if the group wants a casual food-and-drinks alternative with a clearer meal angle.
Bar context
How Fanboy compares in Richmond
Fanboy is the easier choice when timing is the main constraint: it suits a casual Richmond bar plan, especially later in the evening, without asking the group to commit to a more specific format. Historic Hofheimer Building is the better pick when the room and setting matter more than a simple drink stop.
For food seriousness, The Savory Grain is the safer cross-shop because the decision is more meal-led. Stanley's is the more natural alternative for a casual food-and-drinks night where the bar is not just a late stop.
If the group knows what it wants to drink, Three Notch'd Brewing Company - Richmond and Buskey Cider make the choice easier by category. Pick Fanboy when the plan is less specific and the value is flexibility, location, and a later-night bar feel.
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Compare Fanboy
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Fanboy | Richmond | No published awards |
| Historic Hofheimer Building | Richmond | No published awards |
| Stanley's | Richmond | No published awards |
| Three Notch'd Brewing Company - Richmond | Richmond | No published awards |
| Buskey Cider | Richmond | No published awards |
| The Savory Grain | Richmond | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fanboy open late?
Yes. Fanboy is open until 2 AM on Friday and Saturday, and until midnight Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday. It is closed on Monday.
What is Fanboy known for?
Information about Fanboy includes its Richmond location, casual dress code, and evening hours. Details on specific cuisine, menu, pricing, or service style are not available.
How can I contact Fanboy?
Use Fanboy's official channels for contact details and current updates.
