Tag: businesses
Community members say Diamond Lounge should be shut down
A memorial to Samuel Njikang in the Diamond Lounge parking lot. Friends of Samuel Njikang, who was fatally shot outside the Diamond Lounge in Annandale Oct. 30, say the club should be shut down. Other community members have been complaining for years about unruly mobs and noise at the Diamond. According to the police, there … Continued
Work underway on First Watch restaurant
The future home of First Watch. Demolition is underway on the former Ruby Tuesday space in Bailey’s Crossroads to prepare for the new First Watch restaurant. Ruby Tuesday, at 5850 Leesburg Pike in the Crossroads Center, closed in December 2019. First Watch is a daytime café that serves breakfast, brunch, and lunch. It’s open daily, … Continued
Fairfax County board approves townhouses at Graham Park Plaza
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Oct. 20 approved a proposal by EYA Development LLC to build 177 townhouses on the western portion of Graham Park Plaza on Arlington Boulevard. Among other actions at the BoS meeting, the supervisors approved a plan for disposal of the Confederate monuments at the judicial complex in Fairfax … Continued
Hot pot restaurant coming to Annandale
The former Kmart is being converted to a retail plaza. Gom Shabu Shabu, a restaurant in Centreville, is opening a second location at 4355 John Marr Drive in Annandale, in the former Kmart building. That structure, which is being renovated, has been identified on permit applications as the Eastgate Shopping Center. The building has been … Continued
More new restaurants coming to Annandale
The future home of 9292 Korean BBQ. A restaurant called 9292 Korean BBQ is moving into the new building under construction adjacent to Casa de Campo restaurant on Little River Turnpike in the center of Annandale. The building owner, Steve Lee, expects the new restaurant will open in early 2021. The building is divided into … Continued
No ABC special promotions for the holidays
The ABC store on Little River Turnpike in Annandale. Thanks to the COVID pandemic, Virginia ABC stores will not host their usual fall and holiday promotions this year. That includes Door Busters, Spirited Thursdays, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday. Virginia ABC CEO Travis Hill cites several reasons for the decision: The pandemic has caused distilled … Continued
Soul food restaurant coming to Pinecrest Plaza
A sign on the future home of Granddaddy’s Skillet on Little River Turnpike. [Updated, Oct. 31: The opening is delayed until Nov. 9.] Granddaddy’s Skillet, a soul food restaurant specializing in pan-fried fish, is coming to Pinecrest Plaza. The restaurant is slated to have a soft opening on Nov. 2, says Roxanne David, co-owner with … Continued
Annandale restaurant closes permanently
Dice Burger Dice Burger, a fast-casual restaurant at 7023 Columbia Pike in Annandale, has closed permanently, according to a sign on the door. The restaurant was struggling even before the coronavirus pandemic. Owner Sayed Sanaei warned the community in September 2019 that he might have to shut down if business didn’t improve. The sign on … Continued
Acura dealership in Bailey’s Crossroads proposes an expansion
Radley Acura Radley Acura is proposing an expansion. The dealership, at 5823 Columbia Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads, is seeking a rezoning and zoning special exception to allow it to build an addition to its showroom building and a three-level parking garage for storing new vehicles. The 4,192-square-foot addition, to be located at the rear of … Continued
Annandale restaurant makes its own tofu
The Stone, a relatively new restaurant in Seoul Plaza, at 4231H Markham Street, is different from most other Korean restaurants in Annandale: They make their own tofu daily. Tofu is made from soybeans in a multistep process. The Stone posted a video here. Tofu and kimchi The restaurant offers a variety of traditional Korean entrees, … Continued
Farewell to Heidi’s Nails
Now that Heidi’s Nails has closed, customers can find some of their favorite nail technicians at USVN Nails at 6653 Little River Turnpike in Annandale. Vincent, Kim, Kathy, and Na have all relocated to USVN Nails. Thuy has retired. Heidi’s has been located for years in a standalone building at 7139 Columbia Pike, Annandale, accessible … Continued
Marky’s Munchery offers comfort food at Annandale Home Depot
For hungry people uncomfortable about eating inside restaurants or tired of ordering carryout, Marky’s Munchery offers an alternative. It’s a food truck that’s been stationed in the parking lot at the Annandale Home Depot on Little River Turnpike for the past year and a half. There are a few tables, so people can enjoy a … Continued
Lidl opens in Pinecrest Plaza
The new Lidl (rhymes with “needle”) grocery store in Pinecrest Plaza drew big crowds for its grand opening Sept. 9. There were long lines before the doors opened at 8 a.m., and one man reportedly started waiting at 9 p.m. on Tuesday night, even though there was no big prize for being the first one. … Continued
Annandale dry cleaner is closing
Another local business has gone under due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Lee’s Cleaners is closing Sept. 19. The shop has been in the Annandale Shopping Center, at 7024 Columbia Pike, for the past 10 years. Owner Byung Lee is retiring. The business is unable to stay afloat, as people teleworking aren’t wearing professional clothes that … Continued
Annandale Florist moves into vacant building
This building has been vacant for six years. The long-vacant standalone building next to Dice Burger at 7025 Columbia Pike finally has a tenant. Annandale Florist has relocated to that space from its former store nearby at 7035 Columbia Pike. The new space is still being organized and not yet open for walk-ins, but customers … Continued