Tag: restaurants
Annandale Wendy’s closed for good
The Wendy’s restaurant at 4042 Little River Turnpike, in the Kmart parking lot, is permanently closed. The owner of the Wendy’s franchise, NPC International, based in Overland Park, Kan., recently acquired 140 Wendy’s, primarily located in the Baltimore, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., markets, says Jerrod Mitchell, marketing director for Wendy’s at NPC. “As part of … Continued
Ara to reopen under new ownership
A new Korean restaurant is slated to open within the next few weeks at 7137 Little River Turnpike, in the spot formerly occupied by Ara Fusion Restaurant. The new place will be called Ara Kitchen and Lounge, says the owner, Mina Cho. The menu will have traditional Korean dishes, such as bibimbap, bulgogi, and galbi … Continued
Vote for your favorite restaurant
The nominations are in, and the public’s choices for best restaurants in Annandale have been narrowed down to three or four choices for each category. Annandale Blog readers were asked to fill out an open ended survey as the first part of a process to select the “Annie Awards,” honoring the best places to eat … Continued
Community invited to the Taste of Annandale
Have you seen the Taste of Annandale signs popping up all over the community? This one is on Columbia Pike in front of United Baptist Church. The Taste of Annandale is just a few weeks away – and lots of plans are falling into place to make this festival a must-attend event for everyone in … Continued
Mosaic District to get new pizza place
[Oak Craft Pizza] Oath Craft Pizza is coming to the Mosaic District in Merrifield. The fast-casual chain started in Nantucket, Mass., in 2015 and has four locations in the Boston area. The new restaurant is expected to open this fall at 2905 District Avenue. What makes Oath Craft Pizza different is its use of “sustainably … Continued
Tandoori Nights – More than just an Indian restaurant
What if you’re in the mood for Indian food, and your partner wants Mexican? Tandoori Nights, a new restaurant at 7137 Little River Turnpike in Annandale, is the place to go. Tandoori Nights is basically an Indian restaurant – with a twist. There’s a separate menu with Mexican items, and the Indian menu has a … Continued
Black Squirrel coming to the Loren in Seven Corners
The Loren is open. The Loren, the new apartment complex at 6410 Arlington Boulevard in Seven Corners will have a Black Squirrel gastropub on the first floor. Black Squirrel is expected to open in eight months to a year, said Nina Kent, property manager with the Bozzuto Group. The Black Squirrel, specializing in craft beer … Continued
Pop-ups at The Block July 22
Crowds at The Block shortly after it opened last December. Fun things are happening at The Block this Saturday evening, including clothing pop-ups and a car meet. The Block is a collection of food vendors at 4221 John Marr Drive, Annandale. The Street Clothing Brand pop-up shop, open 7 p.m. until closing on July 22, will … Continued
Work to start imminently on Bailey’s Crossroads shopping center
This house on Charles Street will be demolished. Work on the Shops at Bailey’s Crossroads, the retail center on Leesburg Pike between Charles Street and Washington Drive, is starting imminently, Peter Batten of Spectrum Development told nearby residents at a community meeting July 12. The project consists of two buildings: a CVS drugstore with a … Continued
Nominations sought for best Annandale restaurants
In conjunction with the Taste of Annandale next fall, the Annandale Blog is reviving our “Best of Annandale” competition. Readers are asked to name their favorite places to eat within or on the edge of Annandale, which we’re defining as the 22003 zip code. The first phase of the “Annie Awards” contest calls for readers … Continued
Tortilla & Company coming to Annandale
A carryout Latino eatery is expected to open within the next few weeks at 7258 Columbia Pike, Annandale. Tortilla & Company is taking the spot vacated when New York Pizza Factory moved next door. (It’s now called New York Pizza Factory Plus, reflecting an expanded menu.) Tortilla & Company will offer a mix of … Continued
Distillery opens in Falls Church
Falls Church Distillers is now open and producing vodka, gin, and bourbon at 442 S. Washington St., Falls Church. Due to a glitch with the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, the distillery can’t sell spirits yet, however. That’s because the ABC neglected to file the necessary paperwork on time, says General Manager James Richards. … Continued
Two menu items from Annandale are on the Washington Post’s list of ‘essential dishes’ of 2017
Seafood pancake [Joanne Lee for the Washington Post] Two menu items from Annandale restaurants are on the list of the “40 most essential D.C. restaurant dishes of 2017” published June 8 in the Washington Post’s Going Out Guide. There’s also a dish from a Bailey’s Crossroads restaurant. The list, compiled by recommendations from readers, industry … Continued
Five Guys to open in old Grevey’s spot in Merrifield
A Five Guys restaurant is set to open in the old Grevey’s spot, in the Yorktown Shopping Center in Merrifield, in late July or early August. Grevey’s, the popular sports bar that had been in the Yorktown Shopping Center for 37 years, closed in December. Former Washington Bullet Kevin Grevey opened a restaurant here in 1979. The … Continued
Annandale man wins $200,000 in lottery
Hussein Haj-Assaad [Virginia Lottery] Hussein Haj-Assaad of Annandale won $200,000 in the Virginia Lottery’s 50X the Money game, the Virginia Lottery reports. Haj-Assaad bought the winning ticket at a Mobil gas station at 2919 Gallows Road in Merrifield. He plans to invest the winnings in the Lebanese restaurant he owns, Raouche Café, nearby at 2839 … Continued