Tag: restaurants
Community celebration shines spotlight on Annandale restaurants
“The Taste of Annandale,” a major community event showcasing local restaurants – and much more – is scheduled for Saturday, June 13, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., in downtown Annandale. This multicultural celebration, organized by Mason District residents and stakeholders, is designed to spotlight the Annandale business district, engage young people, and build community spirit though music, … Continued
Pizza party at Magill’s will benefit Child Development Center
The public is invited to enjoy pizza and karaoke at a fundraiser for the ACCA Child Development Center at Magill’s Pizza and Buffet restaurant on Feb. 27, 4-8 p.m. Magills is at 7201 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. A percentage of the proceeds will be donated to the Child Development Center, a full-day childcare and preschool … Continued
Restaurant/sports bar planned for Barcroft Plaza shopping center
Glory Days has lots of screens for watching sports. Looks like a Glory Days Grill might be coming to the Barcroft Plaza shopping center on Columbia Pike. Jeff Newman, president of Glory Days Inc., is working on a letter of intent with Federal Realty Investment Trust, the owner of Barcroft Plaza. That process can take … Continued
Eight arrested for burglary at Safari
Eight people were charged with burglary Dec. 31 at the Safari restaurant and hookah lounge, at 5831 Columbia Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads. According to the Fairfax County Police Department, an officer was conducting a check of the business, which has been closed since Dec. 18, when an individual was observed at the rear of the … Continued
Where to celebrate on New Year’s Eve
Looking for a fun way to celebrate New Year’s Eve without having to go to D.C. or National Harbor? Here are some options for ringing in the new year a bit closer to home: JV’s Restaurant – New Year’s Eve Party with the Shartel and Hume Band, 9 p.m. 6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church. State … Continued
Local restaurants take part in annual Taste of Braddock reception
Students in the culinary program at Annandale High School. Local residents got a chance to try samples from 22 restaurants at the annual Taste of Braddock holiday celebration Dec. 10 hosted by Braddock Supervisor John Cook. Students in the culinary program at Annandale High School, under the leadership of chef Christine Gloninger, helped set up, … Continued
Police seek info on homicide at Safari Lounge in Bailey’s Crossroads
A 20-year-old man from Capital Heights, Md., Darnell Rashard Ford, was shot and killed outside the Safari Lounge, at 5831 Columbia Pike, in Bailey’s Crossroads, shortly after 2 a.m. on Dec. 13. The Fairfax County Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying those responsible for the death of Ford. He was in the … Continued
Eden Center celebrates 30th anniversary
In the foreground at the ribbon-cutting for Good Fortune are, from the left, Quan Guo Yang, general manager of Good Fortune, Falls Church Mayor David Tarter, Eden Center Vice President Alan Frank, and Mr. Xia of Good Fortune. The Eden Center celebrated its 30th anniversary Dec. 9 featured a lion and dance plus a ribbon-cutting ceremony for … Continued
Annandale bakery closes
Le Matin de Paris, the long-running Annandale bakery and café, has closed. The small restaurant has been at 7326 Little River Turnpike for several years. Employees at neighboring shops in the Annandale Plaza Shopping Center speculated that that there are too many Korean bakeries in the area, and Le Matin de Paris couldn’t compete. Tous … Continued
Chuy’s: Tex-Mex with a quirky twist at Springfield Town Center
The Elvis and Priscilla Presley booths. [Photos by Mark Heckathorn] By Mark Heckathorn Chuy’s, the quirky Tex-Mex restaurant from Austin opened at the new Springfield Town Center Oct. 28, joining Maggiano’s Little Italy on the mall’s restaurant row facing Loisdale Road. It’s the 59th Chuy’s since the first one opened in August in 1982 and … Continued
Maggiano’s brings Italian classics to Springfield Town Center
By Mark Heckathorn Maggiano’s Little Italy opened at the new Springfield Town Center, formerly the Springfield Mall, on Oct. 17. This is Maggiano’s 49th restaurant and joins others in Tysons Corner and D.C. The Springfield restaurant seats 279 in two dining rooms and the bar and another 28 on the patio. It added about 150 … Continued
Supervisors approve shopping center in Bailey’s Crossroads
The shopping center site consists of parcels numbered 1-5, bordered by Route 7, Charles Street, Washington Drive, and the Courtland Park neighborhood. [Fairfax County photo] The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an amendment to the Fairfax County Comprehensive Plan Sept. 23 allowing development of a shopping center on Leesburg Pike between Charles Street … Continued
Tous Les Jours bakery opens Friday
Work on the interior of Tous Les Jours under way on Tuesday evening. Tous Les Jours, the Korean-French bakery and cafe at 7219 Columbia Pike, Annandale, will open Friday, Aug. 22, says owner William Yoo, although there’s still a lot of last-minute work going on inside. The cafe will sell a variety of cakes … Continued
Thai by Thai: another great casual dining option at Bradlick Shopping Center
By Louise Del Maestro The new Thai by Thai restaurant in the Bradlick Shopping Center in Annandale is a welcome addition to the neighborhood. The Annandale restaurant, as well as the smiling staff, is invitingly Thai. The menu is priced right for a casual place where you order up front, then sit, relax, and be … Continued
Anthony’s Restaurant reopens on Annandale Road
The new Anthony’s Restaurant at 3000 Annandale Road, Falls Church, had a “soft opening” Aug. 11 and is already doing a brisk business. An official opening ceremony will take place later this month, says Manager Pete Zoutis. It’s the latest incarnation of a family-run restaurant that opened in 1972 in Falls Church. Long-time customers were … Continued