Manuel's Tavern sets re-opening date

It's what all the regulars at Manuel's Tavern in Virginia-Highland have been waiting to hear: when the bar will re-open its doors  after closing in December for remodeling. 

That date, according to the spot's Facebook page, is July 22.

The building, at the corner of North and North Highland , has been sold to Green Street Properties and closed for renovations, albeit in a slightly smaller footprint. The 9,600-square-foot bar will lose about 2,000 square feet along North Avenue, which will be converted into a separate unit to be leased by another business.