https://www.molassesgrill.com/home daily 1.0 2022-01-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebf372aac1eba751d182823/1594185578672-WLI243AFIO1O0WOH71RY/200656_10150122808689346_463091_n.jpg Home Molasses Grill has made Downtown Halifax a culinary destination. Family owned and operated, The Grill has been doing “farm to fork” long before there was even a name for it. Chef Steve Schopen and his team prepare a wide variety of appetizers, entrees & desserts which fuse the best of Southern traditions and classic fare with creative touches. Everything is made in house- right down to the bread and ice creams. Because every dish is made to order, Molasses is highly accommodating of dietary restrictions, especially if advance notice is given with the reservation. Like the menu, Molasses Grill’s ambiance is also a mix of rural and refined- originally built in 1905, the Schopens took on renovations themselves keeping the tin ceilings, exposed brick, and original pine floors. Come for a four course dinner and enjoy a bottle of wine from the extensive selection, relax and enjoy a couple of appetizers with craft cocktails, or just swing by to have a pint of beer while you catch up with friends. Molasses is the perfect place for candlelight seeking couples, business associates, or a gathering with friends and family. https://www.molassesgrill.com/details daily 0.75 2023-06-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebf372aac1eba751d182823/1594284298696-2XINEK0W7JLVWPUMSSKF/Molasses%2BGrill%2B-%2B036.jpg Details https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebf372aac1eba751d182823/1594284246349-2XRR4AJEDM442HNP5U1Z/IMG-5011.jpg Details https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebf372aac1eba751d182823/1594283410368-KBE7J97X38VPT4AONXZU/100778027_10158242493664346_5766987226973995008_o.jpg Details https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebf372aac1eba751d182823/1594284517212-FUS1MDZOW9KI4QO456O5/Molasses%2BGrill%2B-%2B053.jpg Details https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebf372aac1eba751d182823/1594359336447-W79BLG3K4J2488YA417H/417668_10151028486634346_965778500_n%2B%25282%2529.jpg Details https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebf372aac1eba751d182823/1594321694155-HDTA6F32USHYCOXCAIRH/Molasses%2BGrill%2B-%2B111.jpg Details https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebf372aac1eba751d182823/1594285797782-8I3EWZDTK6F332HV1I3K/IMG-5011+%281%29.jpg Details https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebf372aac1eba751d182823/1594354490949-51BYMXABWPX46ZWHL4IG/266194_10151028462939346_1452993241_o.jpg Details https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebf372aac1eba751d182823/1594354521255-7IQUMBEBGN6C2OA99RWD/restaurant-4.jpg Details https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebf372aac1eba751d182823/1594286351303-TGHFM1MOKENNNLYLKRG1/1b840e2defb6ded0447ca0a5480ebab6.jpg Details https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebf372aac1eba751d182823/1594287115481-2CXZTZ7EEPYEFJVVFOTI/unnamed.jpg Details https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebf372aac1eba751d182823/1594286176316-IRXOWN4P2GJNZHLA6GX1/Molasses%2BGrill%2B-%2B027.jpg Details https://www.molassesgrill.com/menu daily 0.75 2025-10-17 https://www.molassesgrill.com/our-story daily 0.75 2020-07-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebf372aac1eba751d182823/1594275750981-R5KUSQ99QZWIAJB0PZMG/Molasses+Grill+-+149.jpg Our Team - Molasses Grill is a family Owned and operated by husband and wife team Chef Steven and Karen Schopen, it wasn’t until 2005 that the doors of Molasses Grill opened finally making their twenty year dream of having their own restaurant a reality. Chef Steve was born and raised in the countryside of Kent, England before he went on to work in restaurants all over the world including England, Germany, Sweden, Washington D.C., and Michigan. Karen brings to the business over 35 years of professional experience in the restaurant and hospitality industry. The Grill is utterly a family operation with three of the four Schopen children currently working alongside their parents (the fourth is still in England, so she’s excused). Daughter Lauren has been the dining room manager since the first year of operation. Daughter Brittney has recently moved back to the area and is bringing her years of experience in the wedding industry to coordinating our private events. Son Mitchell has been temporarily acting as Sous Chef after years of helping to run other restaurants in Virginia. The family atmosphere extends beyond blood to the Grill staff, many of whom have been with the restaurant for years and are counted among the Schopens' closest friends. This lends a warm, inviting, and fun atmosphere to the Grill's operation that is sure to be felt by both long time patrons and first time customers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebf372aac1eba751d182823/1594272530103-R5N147PE2Q2Q090XROW4/Molasses+Grill+-+124.jpg Our Team - Karen Schopen Owner / Operator / Private Event Coordinator https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebf372aac1eba751d182823/1594272940370-BH3LM0PYA5QDIXZBFVSA/Molasses+Grill+-+177.jpg Our Team - Steven Schopen Chef / Owner / Beer Expert https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebf372aac1eba751d182823/1594273513617-IR5YKDKITJNAE6WQEPZ5/Molasses+Grill+-+135.jpg Our Team - Lauren Schopen Dining Room Manager / Cocktail Program https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebf372aac1eba751d182823/1594273952904-22Q0119SO8VCBUD43H6Z/IMG-4186.JPG Our Team - Josh Henry Kitchen Manager / IT Department https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebf372aac1eba751d182823/1594277982264-6WV7YWW5RJW38RU2TIE3/IMG-6003.jpg Our Team Miles Perkins, Mitchell Schopen, Chef Steve https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebf372aac1eba751d182823/1594278041528-HRLVQ7G5QWO5QP36XOV4/IMG-6002.jpg Our Team "Line Up" with front of the house staff https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebf372aac1eba751d182823/1594278051905-TBERH2UZJ0WXXHWDAJKE/Molasses+Grill+-+031.jpg Our Team "King" Mike Eames- the Grill Master https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebf372aac1eba751d182823/1594278475505-YNXCV1HH3J1WWY8ULJZA/90120531_10157991824754346_741176467546701824_n.jpg Our Team Our take out team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebf372aac1eba751d182823/1594278492821-XXRSA04XPEX13ABI2UQV/83723255_10157868491634346_8623784985901400064_n.jpg Our Team The Molasses Kitchen Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebf372aac1eba751d182823/1594278498372-K9SMTCFGMFUT76FH2UXS/55674587_10157065642114346_5858992903992377344_n.jpg Our Team Named Business of the year by the Halifax County Chamber of Commerce https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebf372aac1eba751d182823/1594278668048-ZQZ3V64KQYZYFIBZ81TC/43788220_10156684186579346_9087889148928327680_n.jpg Our Team Rebecca Rodgers- Bartender with us since 2010 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebf372aac1eba751d182823/1594279374577-LX05Q74B8OBEV3L1TLZO/22154616_10155744698204346_5281580567710680481_n.jpg Our Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebf372aac1eba751d182823/1594322737489-BF0WN9YF4TARKI6D2F97/Molasses+Grill+-+075.jpg Our Team https://www.molassesgrill.com/visitus daily 0.75 2022-07-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebf372aac1eba751d182823/1594419164192-1KFQPYYMX6S9S825L9D7/Molasses+Grill+-+111.jpg Visit Us - Reservations THURSDAY-SUNDAY STARTING AT 5:00pm Call 434.476.6265 to reserve your table. If you have a specific time you’d like to dine we recommend calling a week in advance, but if you are flexible on the time you can often get a reservation the same day. While we are only open Thursday-Sunday we are in our offices at least a few hours every day. Please do not wait to call for your reservation- leave a message with your request and we will call you back within 24 hours to confirm. Half of our available bar stools are available to reserve each night- the rest are first come first serve. 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Blueways: fishing, kayaking, swimming, and boating along the Bannister River, Staunton River and Buggs Island Lake (Clarksville) Tastings: Hunting Creek Vineyards & Springfield Distillery will work with you to create a wine and whiskey tasting event at one or both locations. A little further out enjoy beer tastings at Buggs Island Brewing Co, 2 Witches Brewery, and Ballad Brewing. Fun wine tasting options are also a drive away at Crema & Vine (Danville) and Virginia Tasting Cellars (Farmville) Racing: South Boston Speedway is less than 15 minutes from our door and Virginia International Speedway is only 38 minutes down the road History: tour Berry Hill Plantation, The South Boston Museum, and the African American Museum. See the Crossing of The Dan exhibit at The Prizery. Outdoors: Staunton River State Park is designated an International Dark Sky Park perfect for stargazing. Check out the Bob Cage Sculpture Farm. Go horseback riding at Shangrila Guest Ranch. Check out local agro-tourism like Hudson Heritage Farms Stay: Along with many standard hotels like the Fairfield Inn, Halifax has some unique places to stay, like the cabins at Springfield 1842, Shangrila Horse Ranch, and Staunton River State Park. There are many wonderful B&Bs including Charles Bass House, Breezy Oaks, Oak Grove Bed & Breakfast, Chandler House, Bradley House, and Sunnyview Inn. https://www.molassesgrill.com/photos daily 0.75 2020-07-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebf372aac1eba751d182823/1594204745715-1H1JN11H4IFTNZI3GJYP/100893379_10158242493584346_4736353319709048832_n.jpg Photos Chef Steve and King Eames https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebf372aac1eba751d182823/1594204812763-X1AMYG55BLC8BZ98PQF4/Molasses+Grill+-+045.jpg Photos Our bread is made in house by Kitchen manager Josh Henry https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebf372aac1eba751d182823/1594204884084-0W6XJYG6H9RUB4BB27GE/Molasses+Grill+-+112.jpg Photos Sweet Potato Gnocchi available in the fall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebf372aac1eba751d182823/1594204915848-DY7YWH0TBIMLEOSVI0YA/Molasses+Grill+-+065.jpg Photos Green Tomato Soup 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