Tag: businesses
Bubble tea shop coming to Annandale
Gong Cha is coming to this retail strip on Annandale Road. A new bubble tea shop, called Gong Cha, is opening at 4220 Annandale Road at the end of 2018 or early 2019. The shop, next to Kogiya Korean BBQ, will offer Asian tea drinks, such as bubble tea, milk tea, and its specialty, “Gong … Continued
Couts Group realtors support Taste of Annandale as Gold-level sponsor
Free pies awaiting pickup in front of Vivianne Couts house. Vivianne Couts, a realtor with Coldwell Banker, is all about cultivating personal relationships and giving back to the community. That’s why the Couts Group, which consists of Viv and Jenny Arias, is a Gold-level sponsor of the Taste of Annandale. But they do so much more. … Continued
Realtor Steve McIlvaine signs on as Taste of Annandale sponsor
A client appreciation party hosted by Steve McIlvaine. “We live here; we work here; we serve here.” That’s the motto of Steve McIlvaine, a realtor with Keller Williams, who focuses on helping people buy and sell houses in the Annandale area and beyond. McIlvaine’s interest in serving the community is reflected in his support, as … Continued
Burke & Herbert Bank supports Taste of Annandale
The Burke & Herbert table at the 2017 Taste of Annandale. The Annandale branch of the Burke & Herbert Bank agreed to be a Gold-level sponsor of the Taste of Annandale, because “we’re a community bank, and we like to participate in community events,” says branch manager Marina Lubbers. The Taste of Annandale is a … Continued
Kmart is closing
The Annandale Kmart, 4251 John Marr Drive, is closing for good, employees were told Aug. 28. The last day is Nov. 18. Liquidation sales are anticipated. An Aug. 24 announcement by Sears Holding, the owner of the Kmart chain, that 46 unprofitable Kmart and Sears stores will be closing in November does not list the … Continued
Korean chicken restaurant coming to Annandale
A new Korean chicken restaurant called Choong Man Chicken is set to open in Annandale the first or second week of September at 7133B Tom Davis Drive, in the space formerly occupied by Pho Loc. The menu includes crispy fried chicken topped with onions and fried then baked chicken called “tikkudak” with garlic … Continued
Dental center has served Annandale for half a century
Dr. Egber (left) and Dr. Aggarwal The Center for Dentofacial Aesthetics, a Gold-level sponsor of the Taste of Annandale, has been taking care of families’ dental needs for more than 50 years. The Taste of Annandale is a street festival Oct. 13 with live entertainment, food trucks, a 5K, children’s programming, pet contest, chili cook-off, … Continued
The Taste of Annandale will have a beer garden
Audacious Alehouse co-owner Brian Reinoehl. The Taste of Annandale will feature craft beers from Audacious Aleworks, a brewery and taproom that opened in May in Falls Church. The festival will for the first time have an enclosed beer garden. Audacious Aleworks plans to bring four types of brews to the Oct. 13 street festival, probably including … Continued
Halloween stores open in Mason District
Halloween decorations at the Spirit Halloween store in Bailey’s Crossroads. With the back-to-school shopping season just about over, it’s time to start planning an awesome Halloween costume. There are 10 Spirit Halloween stores – seasonal pop-ups that offer a huge variety of costumes, masks, accessories, and home décor – that have opened recently or set … Continued
PR Performance Training supports the Taste of Annandale
Personal trainers and clients at PR Performance Fitness. PR Performance Fitness, a Silver-level sponsor of the Taste of Annandale, has become a neighborhood institution since it opened in its current location, at 4111 John Marr Drive in Annandale. Under the leadership of owners Rachel Martin and Pablo Amaya, PR’s cadre of personal trainers offers specialized, … Continued
Markham Street Cafe closed for retooling
The Markham Street Cafe is in a small retail center at 4316 Markham Street. The Markham Street Café, the unique Annandale bistro that opened last November, is going through some changes and is closed temporarily. Partners Victor Samuel and Evan Scher announced on Facebook Aug. 7 that they are moving on and wish good luck … Continued
Bike shop opens near Wakefield Park trails
A new bike shop is opening here. Pro Bicycle Shop is having a soft opening Friday, Aug. 10, in its new location in the Ravensworth Shopping Center. The store, at 5230 Port Royal Road, moved into the spot vacated by Super Pets between DQ and Rite Aid. Pro Bicycle Shop specializes in mountain bikes, so … Continued
Power Home Remodeling signs on as a Taste of Annandale sponsor
This house is getting a new roof. [Power Home Remodeling] Power Home Remodeling, a company that focuses on upgrading the exterior of homes, has signed on as a sponsor the 2018 Taste of Annandale, a street festival Oct. 13 on Tom Davis Drive. The company provides environmentally friendly and energy-efficient doors, windows, siding, and solar … Continued
Plans shaping up for a bigger and better Taste of Annandale
Crowds converge on Tom Davis Drive for the 2017 Taste of Annandale. The fourth annual Taste of Annandale – just two months away – is shaping up as the best one ever. The Taste of Annandale 4.0 takes place Oct. 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., along Tom Davis Drive in the heart of the community. Most … Continued
Bawadi Grill takes over the Sunflower
The entrance to the Sunflower on Leesburg Pike The Bawadi Mediterranean Grill is resurfacing at the Sunflower Vegetarian Restaurant at 6304 Leesburg Pike in Seven Corners. Bawadi was forced out of its location at a strip mall on Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads after the landlord refused to renew its lease. It closed several weeks ago. … Continued