Uptown Alley on Brad McNeer Parkway books ticketed bands and DJ nights; Swift Creek Mill Theatre reopens its main stage Oct. 30. Venues, hours, links.

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. Every venue below is listed with its own website, address and hours as the venue publishes them. We do not list individual gigs here; each venue’s own calendar has the week’s lineup. See our things to do this weekend page for dated shows.

Midlothian’s nightlife is spread along its suburban corridors instead of packed into one strip. The biggest stage is at Uptown Alley, a bowling and entertainment center that books bands and DJ nights. Westchester Commons has late-opening restaurants and a taphouse on its Main Street, a brewpub sits by a pond on Winterfield Crossing, and live theater is a short drive away at Swift Creek Mill and in Chester.

Good to know

  • Uptown Alley: 804-744-1077; shows are ticketed and some are 21+
  • Swift Creek Mill Theatre: main stage reopens 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30
  • Getting home: plan a ride; police non-emergency is 804-748-1251

Live music and entertainment

Venue Address What Phone
Uptown Alley Richmond 6101 Brad McNeer Parkway Bands, tribute acts, DJ nights; bowling, billiards, bars 804-744-1077
Urban Farmhouse Market and Cafe 13872 Coalfield Commons Place Local musicians on its events calendar 804-378-3366
Ashton Creek Vineyard Chesterfield County Live music dates on the lawn, pairing dinners 804-896-1586

Uptown Alley

The Midlothian entertainment center calls itself a sports bar with bowling, premium billiard tables and several bars under one roof. Its live entertainment calendar books live bands playing rock, pop, country and dance hits, plus themed DJ nights. Most shows are ticketed, with tickets online or at the door; lanes are sold separately, and some late shows are 21 and over. Uptown Alley also runs family events, including a Halloween party for young children on Saturday, Oct. 24.

Ashton Creek Vineyard

The Chesterfield winery promotes live music dates on its lawn and winemaker-led pairing dinners on its events calendar. It is open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

Taphouses and brewpubs

Venue Address Hours Phone
Sedona Taphouse Midlothian 15732 WC Main St., Westchester Commons Mon.-Thu. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Sun. 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. 804-379-0037
Triple Crossing Midlothian 1101 Winterfield Crossing Mon.-Thu. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. 804-729-8707
The Hard Shell Bellgrade 11400 W. Huguenot Road, No. 123 Dinner until 9 p.m. Mon.-Thu., 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m. Sun. 804-464-1476

Sedona Taphouse runs “Happier Hours” from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. weekdays. Triple Crossing, the Richmond brewery, pours its own rotating IPAs and lagers in Midlothian, with a chef’s menu and what it calls a spacious outdoor patio overlooking a pond. It lists upcoming events on its Midlothian page. The Hard Shell at Bellgrade has a happy hour from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. throughout the restaurant.

Theater

  • Swift Creek Mill Theatre, in the historic Swift Creek Mill. The board has approved a new business plan and a partial 2027 season. The main stage reopens with Mr. Showtime: Gamblin’ Man at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, and the children’s show Drifty’s Northstar Jamboree plays Dec. 5 and 12.
  • The Perkinson Center for the Arts and Education, 11810 Centre St., Chester, 804-748-5555. Concerts, plays and a gallery; box office and gallery hours are on its site.

Getting home

Plan a designated driver or a ride home before you go out. For a crash with no injuries or a noise complaint, call Chesterfield County Police non-emergency at 804-748-1251; in an emergency, call 911.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I hear live music in Midlothian, Virginia?

Uptown Alley, 6101 Brad McNeer Parkway, books live bands, tribute acts and DJ nights on its live entertainment calendar. Most shows are ticketed and some are 21 and over.

Is Swift Creek Mill Theatre open?

Its main stage reopens with Mr. Showtime: Gamblin’ Man at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, and the board has approved plans for a partial 2027 season.

What time does Sedona Taphouse in Midlothian close?

Sedona Taphouse at Westchester Commons is open until 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 9 p.m. Sunday, according to its website.

Is there a brewery in Midlothian?

Yes. Triple Crossing’s Midlothian brewpub is at 1101 Winterfield Crossing, with a patio over a pond. It is open until 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 8 p.m. Sunday.