Tag: businesses
Couples boutique opens in Annandale
Night Dreams, a couples boutique, has relocated from Tysons to Annandale. The shop, at 7225 Little River Turnpike, is in the building that had housed Steinhorst Plumbing for decades. The adults-only shop sells lingerie, novelty items, sex toys, and bachelorette party supplies.
Vape store opens in Annandale
House of Vape opened Feb. 12 on John Marr Drive in Annandale. The shop sells health-promoting CBD and Delta-8 products made from cannabis but not psychoactive.Delta-8 is especially good for back pain, arthritis, and anxiety, says employee Garrett Beach. CBD products come in many forms, including gummies, bath bombs, water, and chocolate bars. Edible CBD … Continued
Ravensworth Shell plans a makeover
The owner of the Ravensworth Shell gas station at the Ravensworth Shopping Center is seeking county approval to convert its vehicle repair shop to a convenience store. The gas station, at 8011 Braddock Road, has four vehicle service bays and six fuel pumps. Ravensworth Shell Capital Services Inc. is also proposing architectural upgrades, including brick … Continued
New stores at Landmark Plaza
Several new shops have recently opened or are coming to the Plaza at Landmark in Lincolnia. America’s Best Wings opened in late January at 6244-E Little River Turnpike in the spot formerly occupied by GNC. The shop offers 33 flavors of buffalo wings, says co-owner Ahad Ali. Some of the popular varieties include garlic parmesan, … Continued
Collector’s World opens in a bigger space
Collector’s World reopened Jan. 15 in its new, larger space a few feet from its old spot at the Annandale Shopping Center. The shop specializes in vintage and new comic books and sports memorabilia. “The new space offers more of a selection. It’s better organized, and it’s bigger and better in everything,” says co-owner Steve … Continued
Annandale to get new coffee shop
Café V, a new coffee shop at 7131 Little River Turnpike in Annandale, could open as early as next week. Owner Victoria Lee hopes Café V will become a social gathering place for people of all ages. While there are plenty of bakery shops in Annandale that also serve coffee, Lee says, “our main focus … Continued
Fairfax County awards $16 million to 1,000+ businesses
Fairfax County has awarded more than $16 million to 1,016 businesses adversely affected by the Covid pandemic. The Pivot program, administered by the Department of Economic Initiatives, targets businesses in the most hard-hit sectors of the county’s economy, including hotels, food service, retail, personal services, and arts and cultural institutions. The grants are aimed at … Continued
Empty shelves at local grocery store
The Annandale Giant on Columbia Pike had many empty shelves on Jan. 11. Are you seeing shortages at other nearby grocery stores? A Giant manager blamed the empty shelves on slow deliveries. He anticipates a shipment of produce and milk will arrive this morning. Empty grocery shelves are a nationwide phenomenon. An article in the … Continued
Seven Corners salon replaced by vape shop
The future occupant of the Touch of Class space. A Tobacco, Vape & More shop is moving into 6315B Leesburg Pike in Seven Corners, the space formerly occupied by the Touch of Class Salon & Spa. It’s been a tough couple of years for salon owner Kimmie Orita – and not just because of the … Continued
Duck Chang’s faces an uncertain future
Duck Chang’s told to “fully renovate” or move out. Peter Chang, the owner of Duck Chang’s Restaurant, an Annandale mainstay for the past 46 years, is facing a difficult decision. The new owner of the property is planning to upgrade the small retail strip and has told Chang the restaurant has to either renovate its interior … Continued
Rice yogurt/mochi shop opens in Annandale
Yomie’s Rice X Yogurt and Mochinut Annandale, two separate franchise shops, are now open in the same space at 4367 John Marr Drive in Annandale. Yomie’s specializes in freshly made yogurt drinks. The mostpopular varieties are purple rice, mango, oat, and “haw,” made from hawthorn berries, says Lin Zheng, the manager of both operations.
Unisex hair salon opens in Annandale
A new hair salon for women, men, and children opened Dec. 18 on John Marr Drive in Annandale. K’s Hair Town offers haircuts, color, highlights, perms, and straightening. Walk-ins are welcome. It’s located in the East Gate shopping center between ToBe Nails, which also opened Dec. 18, and Ben Gong’s Tea. The owner, Yeon Kim, also … Continued
New nail salon to open in Annandale
A nail salon, called ToBe, is expected to open Saturday, Dec. 18, on John Marr Drive, Annandale, in the East Gate shopping center.
BBQ restaurant coming to Annandale
A new restaurant coming to the Bradlick Shopping Center in Annandale called Supreme Barbeque will offer such American favorites as pork ribs, pulled pork, smoked chicken, jerked chicken, and beef brisket. Co-owner Rafael Soriano hopes it will open at the end of December.
New restaurant will offer a taste of Nepal
A new restaurant called Spice Circle is expected to open in Barcroft Plaza by the end of the year or in early 2022. It’s at 6347A Columbia Pike – between Expedia Cruises and Paak Bazar – in a space formerly occupied by Curry N Tandoori.