Dinner Service Wednesday-Sunday 5pm-10pm
Closed Mondays & Tuesdays


108 2nd St. SW
Charlottesville, VA
22902

We accept dinner reservations through Resy

434.296.5003
thealleylight@gmail.com
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Welcome to The Alley Light

Tucked away in the side streets of Charlottesville's Downtown Mall, The Alley Light offers classic French shared plates, craft cocktails and small grower wines in a casually elegant atmosphere. 

Robin McDaniel, Owner/Chef
Chris Dunbar, Owner/General Manager
Micah LeMon, Bar Manager
Will Richey, Founder

The Alley Light will be closed for private events on December 13th and 18th of 2024.

We will also be closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Day and January 2nd.

Our annual New Year's Eve celebration will feature two seatings:

5:30pm:  4-course dinner $125 p/person with optional wine pairing ($40)

9pm:  7-course wine paired dinner  ($250 p/person)

Please call or email for NYE reservations.

We will begin taking UVA Graduation Weekend reservations on Thursday, February 20th, 2025.

Reservations are for dinner only. 

The bar operates on a 1st come 1st serve basis for cocktails.  After dinner service (10pm) cocktail tables become available. 

If you are interested in hosting a private dinner or cocktail reception at The Alley Light, please contact Chris via email at thealleylight@gmail.com.

Gift Certificates may be purchased in person or by calling the restaurant (434.296.5003).   

Thank you for choosing The Alley Light, always let us know how we can best serve you.

This Week's Specials

SNACKS

SALAD, CHEESE & SOUP

SHARED PLATES

DESSERT

We'd love to hear from you!

We encourage dinner reservations at The Alley Light.  There is a link on the top of our page to book a table through Resy. Due to limited space, we have 2 seatings; one early (5, 5:15, 5:30, 6, and 6:30) and late (8pm on). We cannot take 7/7:30 reservations. We are also available for private parties and cocktail hours.

We accept dinner reservations through Resy

434.296.5003
thealleylight@gmail.com
Follow us on Facebook


108 2nd St. SW
Charlottesville, VA
22902

Dinner Service Wednesday-Sunday 5pm-10pm
Closed Mondays & Tuesdays