Tag: businesses
Frozen Dairy Bar resurrected
DC Steakholder has a 1950s vibe. The Frozen Dairy Bar, the much-missed frozen custard place with a long history in Falls Church, is coming back this Saturday. The small art deco ice cream stand was a Falls Church landmark on the corner of Arlington Boulevard and Annandale Road for some 70 years. After going through … Continued
The fifth annual Taste of Annandale set for Oct. 5
Crowds converge on Tom Davis Drive for the 2018 Taste of Annandale. The Taste of Annandale has gotten bigger and better every year. This year’s festival, Oct. 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Tom Davis Drive, promises to be the biggest one yet. There will be live entertainment all day, a 5K race, restaurants, food trucks, … Continued
New loan program will promote sustainable buildings
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors authorized a new program to help commercial, industrial, nonprofit, and multifamily property owners borrow money from private lenders to make buildings more environmentally sustainable. The Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program will make it easier for eligible property owners to take out private loans for energy efficiency, renewable … Continued
A new use for old shopping carts
All those abandoned shopping carts lying around Annandale will soon be put to good use. A new company, called Cartz, has developed an app that lets pedestrians rent a shopping cart for their short-term needs, like walking home with their groceries or giving a break to a tired child or dog. The program works the … Continued
El Habanero to offer traditional Mexican cuisine
You would never know this used to be Title Max. El Habanero Taqueria Bar & Grill, a restaurant focusing on traditional Mexican cuisine, under construction at 7321 Little River Turnpike in Annandale, could open as early as mid-May. The restaurant will have two kitchens: one for a full-service dining room with a small bar and … Continued
New ramen restaurant coming to Annandale
Kimen Ramen & Izakaya, a Japanese ramen restaurant and bar, is opening at 4217 John Marr Drive, Annandale, within the next couple of weeks or so. The interior features dark wood paneling. It’s in the spot formerly occupied by a Korean bakery and is next to Pelicana Chicken in the same building that houses The … Continued
Seven Corners Center to get a new restaurant
A new restaurant could open in the Seven Corners shopping center by the end of 2019 in the spot formerly occupied by the Fortune restaurant, says leasing manager Walter Minerbi, with Saul Centers. Fortune closed earlier this year. Minerbi says there’s a lot of interest in the building, but no one has signed a lease … Continued
Mama Mei’s opens at The Block
The Block, Annandale’s food hall on John Marr Drive, has a new vendor – Mama Mei’s – in the spot formerly occupied by Roots. Mama Mei’s features “feel good food,” such as a hot chicken sandwich, wings, tempura veggie bites, and waffle fries. More items will be added, including chicken and waffle sandwiches, fried rice, … Continued
Iron Age restaurant to open in Annandale
Iron Age Korean Steak House, an all-you-can eat Korean barbecue restaurant, is expected to open by the end of the month at 7031-A5 Little River Turnpike in the spot formerly occupied by Il Mee Buffet. Meat at Iron Age is cooked at the table. There are two options: For $20 a person, you can choose … Continued
Cat lounge opens in Fairfax
Playtime at Pawsabilities. Feeling stressed or lonely? Hanging out with some friendly cats could lift your spirits. That’s the idea behind Patriot Pawsabilities, a cat lounge at University Mall, 10687 Braddock Road, Fairfax, that opened March 16. There are 20 cats and 15 kittens. You can play with them, pet them, or just relax, and … Continued
Olympic athlete opens swim school in Seven Corners
Dolan Kids and adults can now learn how to swim at a brand-new swim school in the Willston Shopping Center owned by Olympic athlete Tom Dolan. Dolan won a gold medal in the 400 individual medley at the Olympics in Atlanta in 1996 and a gold medal in the 400 individual medley and a silver … Continued
Zoës Kitchen is not coming to Barcroft Plaza
This space will remain vacant for the time being. Zoës Kitchen, a fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant, is not coming to Barcroft Plaza, as had been announced in July. The restaurant was supposed to open in the stand-alone building with Domino’s and the Bank of America, but the signs announcing Zoës were taken down earlier this month. … Continued
Welcome to citizenship, Pablo
Pablo Amaya with his citizenship documents. Pablo Amaya, the co-owner of PR Performance Fitness in Annandale, said becoming an American citizen was an “amazing” experience that he’s been working toward for several years. Amaya was one of 165 people who became naturalized U.S. citizens March 8 in a ceremony hosted by the U.S. Citizenship and … Continued
Mason District now has high-end luxury dining
Elegant place settings surround a bonsai garden and fountain in the middle of the table. Chef Guo, a beautifully decorated high-end “imperial Chinese” restaurant, offers 12-course prix fixe menus ranging from $98 to $278 per person featuring inventive, artistic dishes with the finest organic ingredients. It’s not in D.C., Great Falls, or Bethesda, though: Chef … Continued
New dining options for Annandale
Two new restaurants and a tea shop are set to open in Annandale. El Habanero Taqueria Bar & Grill is under construction at 7321 Little River Turnpike. It’s in the building that used to house Title Max, and before that, Jerry’s Subs and Pizza. O My Hot Pot & Bar is coming to 7314 Annandale … Continued