Tag: businesses
A new dining option: ‘Release the Craycken’
“Release the Craycken,” the name of a small seafood restaurant that opened Feb. 6 at 4231-R Markham Street in Annandale, reflects the two main items on the menu: crayfish and chicken. It also alludes to the legendary sea monster known as the kraken, notes owner Juong Choi. The quote “Release the Kraken!” that became a … Continued
Chico’s invites the public to a foster dog event
Poseidon Shenandoah Shepherd Rescue seeks foster parents to care for dogs until permanent homes are found for them. The all-volunteer nonprofit is hosting an adoption event Feb. 11 at Chico’s Natural Pet Market in Barcroft Plaza, noon-3 p.m. The organization, based in the Shenandoah Valley, wants to find more foster parents in Northern Virginia, says … Continued
New Annandale boutique to offer wedding gowns, consignments, and classes
A new shop set to open March 1 in Annandale, called The Space, will offer a mix of fabulous wedding gowns and party dresses for sale or rent, curated consignment clothing and accessories, furniture, and home décor items. The Space, at 7224 Columbia Pike, is in the building vacated by Princessland in September. Nabi Kim … Continued
Mathnasium offers after-school math tutoring
Mathnasium instructor Daniel Eya Amame (left) has two math degrees, one earned in France and another from the University of Maryland in 2017. Instructor Alain Carbajal completed a bachelor’s degree in math from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2017. If your child is struggling with math, there’s a new after-school tutoring center available to help. Mathnasium of … Continued
Kruger’s antiques shop closing: Everything must sell
Kruger’s Antiques has been in Annandale for decades. Kruger’s Antiques Plus is being forced out of business, so the store is slashing the price of every item in an attempt to sell its inventory, says owner Kurt Kruger. The store has been at 7130 Little River Turnpike in Annandale for 39 years. The owner of … Continued
Glory Days opens in Barcroft Plaza
Glory Days draws a large crowd on opening day. The much-anticipated Glory Days Grill, at 6341 Columbia Pike in Barcroft Plaza, finally opened. Local residents packed the place as soon as the doors opened, at 4 p.m. on Dec. 19. “I’ve been waiting for a neighborhood bar for 20 years,” said Parklawn resident Tom Dickson. … Continued
Vinyl record-pressing factory to open in January
One of Furnace’s record-pressing machines. The growing success of Furnace Record Pressing, a company based in Merrifield, has led to its decision to build a 50,000-square foot vinyl record-manufacturing plant in Mason District. The new plant is expected to open in January at 6315 Bren Mar Drive at in a building that used to house … Continued
Decorate A Vet volunteers spruce up local homes for the holidays
Firefighters and other volunteers decorate the Freeman family’s home at 1009 Hillwood Ave. About 100 volunteers put up holiday decorations at five local homes through the Decorate A Vet program on Dec. 2. This is the eighth year of the program, which was started by Jeff Jones, the owner of Classic Stonescaping of Falls Church. … Continued
Markham Street Cafe: bistro fare in a rustic setting
The Markham Street Café isn’t like anything else in Annandale. It’s a large space with great food, coffee, and tea – and welcomes guests who want to hang out and work or study. The café, at 4316 Markham Street, opened earlier this month. It’s in a long-vacant space that was formerly an Asian grocery store … Continued
New restaurant in the works
A restaurant/carryout place called Pelicana Chicken is planned for the vacant storefront at 4219 John Marr Drive, Annandale, in between The Block and a wonderful little gem of a Korean bakery. Pelicana is a Korea-based fried chicken franchise company, with two locations in New York, one in New Jersey and many in Korea, China, and … Continued
Realtor hosts coat drive to help the needy
Do you have some old, unneeded coats taking up space in your closet? Realtor Steve McIlvaine of Annandale is collecting donations of coats and other winter wear, like gloves and hats, for the those in need in the community. McIlvain, of the McIlvaine Home Team which is associated with Keller Williams Realty, is participating the One … Continued
Glory Days to open in December
The sign at the future Glory Days on Columbia Pike. The Glory Days restaurant and sports bar is expected to open in Barcroft Plaza in December, reports Glory Days Grill Marketing Director Charissa Costa Bauhaus. The company hopes to have a soft opening around Dec. 13, serving dinner only for a few days, before opening … Continued
Five local restaurants honored with Annie Awards
The bar at Silverado. Five restaurants were presented “Annie Awards” by the Annandale Blog as the top dining choices of Annandale area residents. Silverado was named the best overall restaurant. Honey Pig received an Annie for being the best Korean restaurant. The JukeBox Diner got the nod as the best restaurant for breakfast/brunch. BonChon was … Continued
Public invited to grand opening of AAA store
The new Triple-A store in Seven Corners invites the public to a grand opening celebration on Saturday, Oct. 28, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The shop, at 6290 Arlington Blvd., offers car repair services; travel agent services; auto, life, and home insurance; and travel accessories, including guidebooks and maps. The store opened for business on Sept. 9. … Continued
Local restaurateur wins big money in lottery – for the second time this year
Haj-Assaad [Virginia Lottery] Less than five months after Annandale resident Hussein Haj-Assaad won $250,000 in the Virginia Lottery, he bought another winning ticket netting him $200,000. The first time he won, Haj-Assaad said he planned to invest the winnings in the restaurant he owns, Raouche Café, on Gallows Road in Merrifield. This time, he told … Continued