BLACKSBURG, Va. – When you walk into Lefty’s Main Street Grille in Blacksburg, you’ll notice pictures of Babe Ruth, Steve Young, Michael Vick, Wayne Gretzky and Kurt Kobain on the wall.

The other restaurant only had 14 tables inside,” said George Perkovich, the general manager of Lefty’s. “We had outdoor seating, but as you know, in Blacksburg that doesn’t really work ...