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Red House Tavern

Part of the Haymarket Story

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Rooted in local pride and seasonal inspiration, Red House Tavern brings Virginia’s historically significant culinary offerings to your table. Every menu showcases the finest ingredients thoughtfully sourced from nearby farms, crafted into dishes that celebrate the region, and served in a modern dining space that was once the meeting place for the Founding Fathers.

SHARING A SENSE OF PLACE
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Executive Chef, Chris Saunders

Executive Chef, Chris Saunders

Chef Chris leads the kitchen at Red House Tavern with a seasonally inspired approach rooted in comfort food and refined technique. Drawing on his classical training and diverse culinary experience, he focuses on taking familiar dishes and elevating them through balance, thoughtful preparation, and the flavors of the season. His menus are shaped by experience, local sourcing, and a desire to create dishes that feel both approachable and memorable.

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General Manager, Molly Davis

General Manager, Molly Davis

Molly brings more than 20 years of hospitality experience shaped by restaurants in Virginia, Richmond, and St. Croix. A graduate of Longwood University with a cosmetology degree, she began her career in restaurants while attending Fauquier High School and quickly discovered a passion for the fast-paced energy and connection that food and beverage create. Before joining the team, Molly spent eight years in St. Croix, where she managed and eventually owned a café and sandwich shop, after previously leading multiple restaurant concepts in Richmond, including a rooftop bar in the city’s downtown. Today, she is known for her positive, composed leadership style, her love of incorporating travel and beverage trends into the guest experience, and her passion for bringing people together through memorable food, drinks, and hospitality.

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A Taste of Virginia
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Chateau O’Brien Winery & Vineyard

Known for bold reds, crisp whites, and distinctive terroir-driven character, Chateau O’Brien crafts small-batch wines in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Family-owned and passionately hands-on, the winery grows every grape onsite, resulting in expressive, award-winning bottles you won’t find anywhere else.

Roseda Black Angus Farm

Roseda Farm produces exceptionally flavorful, all-natural Black Angus beef raised on open pastures in Monkton, Maryland. Grass-fed, grain-finished, and never given hormones or antibiotics, each cut is dry-aged for 14–21 days to deliver deep, rich flavor and remarkable tenderness—premium local beef at its finest.

Huntsman Specialty Game

Huntsman Specialty Game sources premium meats from responsible family farms locally and abroad. Their focus on ethical husbandry and quality ensures tender, richly flavored game that elevates any dish. As a family-run business, they share our commitment to sustainability, craftsmanship, and exceptional ingredients.

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Discover the
Old Dominion

Nestled in the foothills of Virginia’s Bull Run Mountains, Haymarket balances small-town charm with deep agricultural roots. Once a colonial crossroads, it is now a thriving community where vineyards grow, fields flourish, and tradition continues to shape the land and the people who call it home.