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Published April 8, 2026 at 1:45PM

Cherry on Top is coming soon to Queen Street in Old Town (courtesy of Ksenia Varakina)

An upcoming café and wine bar in Old Town is getting closer to opening its doors.

Ksenia Varakina told ALXnow she is hoping to open her new business, Cherry on Top, around mid- to late May at 1021 Queen Street. There, she hopes to offer a variety of wine, espresso beverages, charcuterie and pastries across the shop and its accompanying 437-square-foot yard.

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New coffee shop and wine bar pitched for Queen Street in Old Town

By James Cullum

Published July 17, 2025 at 5:00PM | Updated July 18, 2025 at 12:58PM

Ksenia Varakina wants to open Cherry On Top at 1021 Queen Street in Old Town (via Instagram)

A new coffee shop and wine bar has been proposed in Old Town.

Ksenia Varakina recently moved to Alexandria from New York City and wants to open Cherry On Top at 1021 Queen Street before the end of the year. She says that the proposed shop is off the beaten path and wants it to be a refuge for locals to unwind.