#41 - Virtue Feed & Grain w/ Tom "Big T" Gale

Crafted Conversations

In this episode I traveled to Old Town Alexandria, VA - a beautiful historic town just minutes from Washington DC - and had the honor of speaking with Tom "Big T" Gale - the Director of Operations at one of the biggest bourbon bars and restaurants in the area, Virtue Feed & Grain! Tom is a Kentucky Colonel, Executive Bourbon Steward, king of one-liners, and named one of Alexandria's most interesting men in 2020.

I'm so thankful for Tom's hospitality and friendship and can't wait to visit again when I'm in the area!

"The historic building that houses Virtue Feed & Grain was once a feed house in the 1800s, bordering historic Wales Alley. A former Alexandria Mayor, Irishman John Fitzgerald, shared ownership of Wales Alley where beer was sold as early as 1786. The alley was named after the brewery owner, Andrew Wales. With re-purposing the building into the restaurant and bar, the name ‘Virtue Feed & Grain’ emerged from the hopeful intentions of those who thoughtfully and virtuously restored and reclaimed a piece of history."

For more information:

• Follow Tom: @bigtbourbon on Instagram
• Follow the place: @virtuefeedgrain
• Visit: https://virtuefeedgrain.com/

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