Category: Businesses
Tobacco Max opens in Annandale
Annandale has a new vape shop. Tobacco Max opened June 10 at 7035 Columbia Pike in Annandale next to the Juke Box Diner. The shop offers vape juice, vaporizers, Delta-8, CBD, Kratom, hookahs, bongs, incense, rolling papers, lighters, cigars, and other smoking and vaping supplies. The owner and manager, Muad Alhaggar, also manages Tobacco Max … Continued
Annandale Subway vandalized
A rowdy group of youths vandalized the Subway on Heritage Drive in Annandale at about 10:15 a.m. this morning. About five or six youths had spent a long time in the shop without ordering anything, owner Emil Ranakusuma reports. When the manager asked them nicely to leave to make room for paying customers, they went … Continued
After 58 years, Appliance Fix-It is closing
After 58 years, Appliance Fix-It in Bailey’s Crossroads is closing its doors for good, as of 4 p.m. on June 10. The store, at 5800 Seminary Road, specializes in repairing lawnmowers, lamps, vacuums, window screens, generators, and household appliances. Appliance Fix-It lost its lease, a store manager says. The landlord is quadrupling the rent and … Continued
Tous les Jours returns to Annandale
Tous les Jours is coming back to Annandale. The Korean-French bakery is moving into a vacant space at the EastGate Shopping Center on John Marr Drive. Tous les Jours opened at 7219 Columbia Pike, Annandale, in 2014 and closed in 2018. That space has been empty since then, although work has gone on intermittently inside … Continued
Super Pollo to replace DC Steakholder
Super Pollo Charcoal Chicken is moving into the spot vacated by DC Steakholders at 6641 Arlington Blvd. in the Falls Church area of Mason District. This will be the fourth Super Pollo restaurant. There are two in Arlington and one in Barcroft Plaza. Juan Carlos Hernandez, manager of the Barcroft Plaza Super Pollo expects the … Continued
Meet an animal communicator at Chico’s
Chico’s Natural Pet Market invites the community to a fun event Sunday, June 5, featuring an animal communicator and an auction. The event is at 6349A Columbia Pike in Barcroft Plaza, 5-7:30 p.m. Chico’s owner Danielle Areco will update customers on the store’s pending move to a new location and will describe the store’s new … Continued
DC Steakholders closed
The DC Steakholders restaurant on Arlington Boulevard in Falls Church has closed permanently. The owners, Usman and Lilly Bhatti, posted a message on the restaurant’s website with this explanation: “While it was an exceedingly difficult time due to Covid-19, thankfully DC Steakholders maintained operations and support for our staff as much as possible. Unfortunately, inflation, … Continued
RAMP offers fitness training
Pablo Amaya, former co-owner of PR Performance Fitness in Annandale, has ramped up his fitness training work since PR closed. Amaya had previously trained professional soccer players and was recently named the official performance coach for D.C. United. He also opened a new fitness center called RAMP (release, activate, mobilize, perform). RAMP provides fitness training … Continued
Granddaddy’s Skillet closed
Updated: Granddaddy’s Skillet, the soul food restaurant in Pinecrest Plaza, permanently closed on May 14. A recorded phone message says, “We are working very hard on reopening in a new location.” Roxanne and Andre David opened Granddaddy’s Skillet in early 2021 at 6544 Little River Turnpike. The Davids want to stay in the Annandale/Mason District … Continued
New restaurant coming to Barcroft Plaza
A vegetarian Vietnamese restaurant called Chay’s is coming to a long-vacant storefront in Barcroft Plaza. The restaurant, at 6351 Columbia Pike, is next to Jake’s Ice Cream.
Taco Bamba opens in Lincolnia
Taco Bamba Taqueria is now open in Lincolnia. The restaurant specializes in tacos, tortas, sopes, and quesadillas. The menu reflects the Cuban and Peruvian background of owner/chef Victor Albisu, along with his take on Mexican street food. Two things set Taco Bamba apart from other fast-casual restaurants: It has a full bar, offering craft cocktails … Continued
Seven Corners Shopping Center won’t be redeveloped
The Seven Corners Shopping Center is not going to be replaced with a mixed-use development, confirms Janet McCarthy, vice president of leasing at Saul Centers Inc., at least for the foreseeable future. “There are no plans for redevelopment,” McCarthy says. “That doesn’t mean forever,” though. She notes the Giant is relatively new. It opened in … Continued
Spa opens in Annandale
There’s a new place to relax and be pampered in Annandale. Parkside Spa & Sauna had a soft opening a few days ago, although some services won’t open until the grand opening on May 1. The spa, at 4371 John Marr Drive, is at the very end of the East Gate Shopping Center, next to … Continued
Korean community aids Ukrainian refugees
The Washington, D.C., area Korean American community raised more than $214,000 to help Ukrainian refugees, reports Jewon Ryu of the Korea Times. The funds were handed over to the American Red Cross on April 14. More than 2,000 Korean Americans contributed to the fundraising drive for Ukraine. Many of the donors had survived the horrors … Continued
Dogfish Head Alehouse to close in May
Dogfish Head Alehouse in Seven Corners is closing. Its last day is May 15. A message from the restaurant on social media says “Upon renewal of our lease, we were not able to come to terms with the property owner and as such our time has come to an end.” Joe Hospital, co-owner of the … Continued