Lucky
An amber-lit Kirk Avenue spot serving seasonal Southern fare and handcrafted cocktails.
Located downtown on Kirk Avenue. The restaurant describes its style as inspired by Manhattan's Lower East Side, with dim lighting and no TVs. The menu takes a refined home-style approach that blends Southern and regional flavors. Common dishes include fried chicken, roasted bone marrow, Rappahannock oysters from Virginia and smoked meatloaf, and the menu changes with the seasons. The cocktail list is extensive, and the bar won the 2026 Gold Award for Most Creative Cocktails from The Roanoker. Only dinner is served, and reservations can be made through OpenTable or by phone. Spending runs about $20–60 per person, according to review-site estimates. The restaurant is within walking distance of downtown.
Opening hours
Mon–Sat 17:00 until closing (last call); closed Sunday
Nearby sights
- Center in the Square
- Historic Roanoke City Market
- Taubman Museum of Art
- Hotel Roanoke
- O. Winston Link Museum
- Virginia Museum of Transportation
- Roanoke River Greenway
- Mill Mountain Star (Roanoke Star)