Bagel Uprising

07/04/2025

TWO summer flavors in our new seasonal sweet cream cheese: Blueberry Peach. Hits the menu today! 🫐🍑

We’re open regular hours today, July 4th.

06/26/2025

Our little shop is in a tight race for best bagel shop in Alexandria, and we’d love your support!

Vote by clicking the link in our bio

Voting ends July 1. Thanks, bagel lovers! We ❤️ you!

06/26/2025

Hi Bagel Friends!
We're in a tight race for best bagel shop in Alexandria and would love your vote! Voting ends July 1. Thanks for your support!

Whether you’re craving an egg sandwich or a bagel piled high with your favorite toppings, there are quite a few spots around Alexandria to get your fix. Here are the nominees for “Best Bagel Shop in Alexandria” as part of our ALXnow Readers’ Choice awards. Did we miss your favorite bagel spo...

05/03/2025

The awesome Sesame Sluggers battled it out for a tie this morning. We were thrilled to provide the team and their fans with some post-game bagel fuel. Go, Sluggers!!

02/12/2025

We’re open on this beautiful snowy day! So put on your boots and treat yourself to a fresh, warm bagel. We’ll see you at the shop!

01/26/2025

It’s Carnival, and our amazing friends are reaching back to their years in the Big Easy to prepare delicious King Cakes!  Available in limited quantities through pre-order only.

Cakes are 11-12 inches in diameter. Choose cinnamon or lemon cream filling.  Baby on the side (IYKYK).  Oh, and like all Cold Rise products, they’re plant-based!

Order before 1/30 and set your pickup time for either Saturday or Sunday, 2/1 or 2/2, between 8 AM & 1 PM.

12/30/2024

If your New Year’s resolution is to eat more bagels then we can help! Also focused on self care this year? We can help with that, too. Start by trying our new seasonal sweet cream cheese, Chocolate Raspberry. It’s like dessert on a bagel (or straight out of the tub)!

We wish you and bagel lovers everywhere peace, happiness, and gluten in 2025. We are incredibly grateful for you!

12/12/2024

Saddle up and say hello to the Chimi: sliced roast beef, melted Swiss, crisp red onions and our fresh house-made chimichurri sauce. This special sammie has just the right kick to spice up your lunch — and your life!

12/09/2024

Looking to treat yourself or your favorite bagel lover to the perfect gift? From gift cards and bagel slicers to our exceptionally stylish bagel attire, we’ve got you covered! Available in the shop and online!

12/06/2024

Need some good news? is back this weekend selling handmade challah and babka! And a new babka, Gingerbread Cranberry, debuts today. Grab some while they last!

11/16/2024

Love everything bagels? Now you can enjoy that flavor on literally everything! Grab a jar at the shop and give yourself and your tastebuds a much needed boost.

11/05/2024

Bagels are important, but not as important as your voice! Please vote!