ApprovedCommercial · Jackson Street NW, downtown

Restaurant and dance hall at 130 Jackson Street NW

A restaurant and bar with dance space and live entertainment (Olaika) at 130 Jackson Street NW, the former Blue Ridge Axe Throwing space downtown. Town Council approved the conditional use permit and dance hall permit 5-0 on January 13, 2026.

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The project

The details.

Restaurants and bars are allowed by right in Downtown Commercial; a dance hall needs a conditional use permit (CUP-25-3). The Planning Commission recommended approval 7-0 on October 7, 2025; the Council hearing was rescheduled twice before the January vote.

Status
Approved
Type
Commercial
Jurisdiction
Town of Blacksburg
Location
130 Jackson Street NW, Jackson Street NW, downtown
Applicant
Downtown Development Co.
Case number
CUP-25-3
Legislation
Resolution 1-D-26
Last checked
Oct 13, 2026

Timeline

Where it stands.

Every step on record, oldest first, with a link to the official record where there is one.

  1. Planning Commission public hearing; recommended approval 7-0

    Official record

  2. Town Council public hearing; permits approved 5-0

    Official record

Location

On the map.

130 Jackson Street NW, Jackson Street NW, downtown. 22 homes are for sale within a mile.

The blue marker is the project. Rings are a half mile and one mile, straight line. Prices are homes for sale now.

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Sources

From the official record.

  1. Town of Blacksburg: CUP-25-3 dance hall use in Downtown CommercialOct 13, 2026
  2. Town Council minutes, Jan 13, 2026Jan 13, 2026
  3. Planning Commission minutes, Oct 7, 2025Oct 7, 2025

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