NOVA Live Expansion

NOVA Live Expansion

Project Summary

Type:

Specialty

Size:

26,000 SF

Location:

Manassas, VA
Awards:

2025 Associated Builders and Contractors Award of Excellence – Best Stand Alone Restaurant / 2025 NAIOP Northern Virginia Award of Merit – Build-to-Suit Private / 2026 Varco Pruden Hall of Fame – Best of Category Winner


Project Team:

Villagio Hospitality Group, Client

MGMA Architects



Project Overview:

R.W. Murray Co. proudly served as the Design/Build contractor for the latest expansion of NOVA Live, Northern Virginia’s premier craft beverage and entertainment campus. This phase included two new buildings, welcoming the relocated MurLarkey Distilled Spirits, the newly opened Proof Kitchen + Bar, and Everyone Eats Catering.

The project featured unique materials like Corten Steel paneling, a fully integrated commercial kitchen, and fast-track scheduling to meet critical opening dates, all while maintaining year-round campus operations. A multi-phase site logistics plan ensured minimal disruption to ongoing events and visitor access.

Sustainability efforts included the use of recycled structural steel and a custom spent mash auger system, supporting a full farm-to-table-to-farm cycle. This expansion reflects R.W. Murray Co.’s commitment to integrity, collaboration, and delivering exceptional spaces for our clients and their communities.