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A bar crawl in Annandale Dec. 20 will support a local nonprofit
The community is invited to a bar crawl on Saturday, Dec. 20, at four locations in Annandale. The event is a fundraiser for Me & You, a nonprofit organization that supports projects at nine schools in the metropolitan D.C. area, including Braddock Elementary School in Annandale. The Home for the Holidays Bar Crawl features four … Continued
Caboose Commons offers beer at the Taste of Annandale
The beer vendor at this year’s Taste of Annandale will be Caboose Commons, a brewery, restaurant, and coffee shop in the Mosaic District. Caboose Commons is planning to bring several brews to the event, including a summer wheat pale ale, a Vietnamese-style rice lager called Yo!, an Oktoberfest Marzen-type ale, and a hazy Session IPA … Continued
The Diamond Lounge – a hotbed for violent crime, gang activity
The Diamond Lounge, a popular nightclub in Annandale, has been the target of numerous complaints about violence, gang activity, noise, and ABC violations.
Commonwealth Brewing Co. will provide beer at the Taste of Annandale
The Commonwealth Brewing Co. has been selected to provide the beer at the Taste of Annandale on Sept. 21.
Late-night dining spot opens in Annandale
Annandale has a relatively new late-night gathering place – an izakaya – with craft cocktails and a small-plates menu featuring traditional and fusion Korean food.
Nightspot opens in Annandale
1943 Classic, a Korean fusion bar and restaurant at 7220 Columbia Pike in Annandale, is having a soft opening.
Annandale restaurant gets a makeover
Da-In CafĂ© & Karaoke in Annandale is being transformed into a Mexican restaurant. Manager Seong Kim hopes to reopen in May. “After 14 years it’s time for a change,” he said. The new place will have a full bar, waitstaff, pool tables, and arcade games – but no karaoke. Kim is considering serving burgers and … Continued
Tiger Sugar, L&L Hawaiian Barbecue open in Annandale
Tiger Sugar, L&L Hawaiian Barbecue, and Garden Social are now open at 4363 John Marr Drive in Annandale. The three eateries share a large open space on the corner of the East Gate Shopping Center. Diners order food from L&L – perhaps a barbecue chicken Hawaiian Plate Lunch or a Spam musubi – and a … Continued
Huge music venue opens in Fairfax
There’s a huge new space to enjoy live performances not too far from Mason District. Earp’s Ordinary moved into a 10,000-square-foot space at the end of 2023 with room for 290 patrons on Main Street in the City of Fairfax. The stage is much bigger than the one in Earp’s old space, and there’s a … Continued
The Taste of Annandale beer garden will feature the Caboose Brewing Co.
The beer garden at this year’s Taste of Annandale will feature the Caboose Brewing Co. The Taste of Annandale, a free community festival, is on April 29 along Tom Davis Drive. Caboose will bring a portable tap system with four to six different kinds of beers, says general manager Samantha Schutte. The company operates … Continued
Beer garden to open in Annandale
The last empty storefront at the EastGate Square shopping center on John Marr Drive is going to be a beer garden. That was confirmed by workers fixing up the interior space. It is unclear whether “Beer Garden” will be the official name of the place, but it has been added to the shopping center’s sign … Continued
Indoor dog park with bar to open in 2023
Dog-owning beer lovers, rejoice. A new concept combining those interests is expected to open in Shirlington next August. Snouts & Stouts, at 2709 Oakland St. in Arlington, will be an indoor dog park with a bar. “One of the biggest reasons I started this business is because of my immense love of dogs,” says founder … Continued
The Alley Cat is relocating to D.C.
The Alley Cat restaurant and bar in the Landmark area is closing and relocating to Washington, D.C. The last day at its current location, 2 S. Whiting St., Alexandria, is Sept. 4. The bar is having a big party Sept. 3, with the band Chapter 11. Related story: Major redevelopment project to start soon in … Continued
Glam Karaoke opens this weekend
Glam Karaoke could have a soft opening as early as this Friday, reports manager Chris Cho. It’s located in the former Kmart auto shop on 6369 John Marr Drive in what’s now called the East Gate Shopping Center. It has 12 state-of-the-art karaoke rooms, including two small rooms (serving two to four people), eight medium-size … Continued
Karaoke bar coming to Annandale
Glam Karaoke is coming to 4369 John Marr Drive, Annandale, in the new Eastgate Shopping Center that replaced the Kmart.