Tag: businesses
Health clinic to open in Annandale
A Patient First health clinic is opening in the new retail building on the corner of John Marr Drive and Little River Turnpike in Annandale. Patient First offers walk-in urgent care for routine injuries and illnesses, flu shots, and primary care for patients without a regular physician. The facility has on-site x-rays, lab testing, prescription … Continued
Metropolitan Orthodontics signs on as a Taste of Annandale sponsor
Metropolitan Orthodontics sees the value in participating in community events. The practice has signed on as one of the first sponsors of the 2023 Taste of Annandale to introduce its services to a wider community, says owner Kristin Nelson. The Taste of Annandale, scheduled for April 29, is a community festival with live entertainment, children’s … Continued
Popcorn shop to open in Seven Corners
Robin Rinearson, the owner of Jake’s Ice Cream in Barcroft Plaza, is opening Jack’s Gourmet Popcorn in the Seven Corners Shopping Center. It will be located between Michaels and The Vacuum Center. Rinearson hopes to open the shop by the end of March. The popcorn will be made on-site. In addition to regular popcorn, there … 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
Aqua-Tots swim school to open this spring
The Aqua-Tots swim school, set to open in Barcroft Plaza this spring, will focus on swimming lessons for kids from four months old to age 12. It’s going into the space formerly occupied by Chico’s Natural Pet Market. Chico’s moved into another storefront in Barcroft Plaza on the other side of Harris Teeter. Aqua-Tots offers … Continued
Sushi carryout place coming to hospital
Hissho Sushi Inc. is opening a carryout counter in January at Inova Fairfax Hospital, the Washington Business Journal reports. The company also plans to open four more locations at other Inova hospitals. The food at each Hissho Sushi location is made fresh on-site. The company offers unusual types of sushi, such as a “Cheetos Flamin’ … Continued
Tobacco Lux opens in Annandale
Annandale’s newest vape shop, Tobacco Lux, is a family-owned business. The store, at 7109 Columbia Pike, “meets all your smoking needs,” says the manager, who goes by A.J. That includes vaporizers, vape juice, hookahs, vape pens, CBD products, kratom, water pipes, cigars, tobacco, cigarette-rolling machines. and more. Customers must be at least 21. The new … Continued
Chico’s hosts holiday party with pets
The holidays are all about celebrating with family – and that includes our beloved pets. Chico’s Natural Pet Market is hosting a Holiday Fur All Party Dec. 18, 2:30-8 p.m., at 6464-C Lincolnia Road in Barcroft Plaza for animal lovers and their pets. That’s Chico’s temporary space until the new store opens a couple of … Continued
Naborforce matches seniors with helpers
Naborforce, a company that matches seniors who need a hand with errands or household chores with someone who can help, just became available in Annandale last week. The program is similar to the village concept underway in some communities, such as Lake Barcroft, which recruits volunteers to help their older neighbors – except Naborforce is … Continued
Supervisors approve convenience store at Ravensworth Shell station
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Oct. 25 approved a zoning special exception to allow Capital Services Inc. to convert the vehicle repair shop at the Ravensworth Shell station to a convenience store. The service station is in the Ravensworth Shopping Center on Braddock Road. It was built in 1966. The project also includes … Continued
Healthcare facility to open Oct. 31
A Vista Medical Center is opening Oct. 31 in the Bradlick Shopping Center in Annandale. That building was previously a Capital One bank. Vista Medical Center is replacing an existing pediatrics practice at 7501 Little River Turnpike in Annandale. That office is closing, and staff is moving to the new place on Oct. 29-30, says … Continued
Hot chicken place opens in Bailey’s Xroads
Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken had a grand opening Oct. 22 at 3525 S. Jefferson St. in Bailey’s Crossroads. The fast-food restaurant focuses on Nashville Hot Chicken. It’s available in various spiciness levels, ranging from bland to mild seasoning, to “angry hot,” the spiciest level. Customers who order the hottest angry chicken have to sign a … Continued
Another vape shop coming to Annandale
A Tobacco Hut is expected to open at 7109 Columbia Pike. Annandale, in mid-November. The property owner, Charles Lee, preferred leasing the building to another type of business, such as a coffee shop, but couldn’t find a tenant. Negotiations with Dunkin’ Donuts fell through. Lee purchased the lot in July 2021. He is making some … Continued
Pizza place to open in Bailey’s Crossroads
A new pizza shop, called Forni, is coming to Bailey’s Crossroads, at the corner of Seminary Road and Scoville Street. The owner, Amine Eddine, is planning an Oct. 15 opening. Forni will offer individual artisan pizzas, panini, and juice, all made with fresh ingredients, he says. The dough will be made in-house, and there will … Continued
Kitchen & Bath shop opens in Annandale
Kitchen & Bath Solutions (KBS) opened a showroom Sept. 24 at 7024 Columbia Pike in the Annandale Shopping Center. As its name says, KBS can totally redo kitchens and bathrooms, replacing cabinets, showers, sinks, tiles, and much more. “We can start from nothing or just replace countertops,” says owner Henry Andrade, who’s worked as a … Continued