Arlington St. Patrick’s Day Bar Guide 2012
This year, St. Patrick's Day falls on a Saturday. That means there will probably be more people than usual heading out for some Irish cheer at the local watering holes. Here's a list of a few...
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Social Clubs Plan Leap Day Parties
Several local social clubs will be toasting the arrival of "Leap Day" in Arlington tomorrow. Tomorrow is Feb. 29, a date that comes around only every four years or so during a leap year. Leap...
Bring Out the Beads for Mardi Gras Celebrations
If you can't make it to New Orleans for Mardi Gras on Tuesday, that doesn't mean you can't celebrate. There are a number of options throughout Arlington for living it up with beads, food and...
The Greene Turtle Opens in Ballston
The Greene Turtle (900 N. Glebe Rd) in Ballston has officially opened for business. More than 50 televisions hang on the walls and certain booths have individual TVs that patrons can control. TVs...
New Year’s Eve Ideas in Arlington
It's getting to be that time when some people look past Christmas and start firming up plans for New Year's Eve. A number of venues will be raising ticket prices after this week, so it's a good time...
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Washingtonian's Best Arlington Bars -- Washingtonian magazine is out with its list of the best bars and nightlife in Arlington. The list includes old favorites like Whitlow's on Wilson (2854...
High-End Cocktails Coming to Columbia Pike
The Washington Post's Going Out Guide has today's scoop that mixologist Todd Thrasher, Northern Virginia's king of cocktails, will be opening a new bar within the already-announced Eamonn's: A...
Police Respond to Dispute at Kitty O’Shea’s
There was more bad blood over the shuttering of Courthouse-area Irish pub Kitty O'Shea's (2403 Wilson Blvd) this afternoon. The pub closed over the weekend, the culmination of a long legal...
Kitty O’Shea’s Closing Following Legal Battle
Kitty O'Shea's, the unpretentious Irish pub at 2403 Wilson Boulevard in Courthouse, will be closing this weekend, according to a note on the pub's web site. "Saturday, August 27, is our last day...
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New Restaurant Coming to Penrose Square -- Restauranteur Cathal Armstrong is reportedly planning to open a new fish-and-chips restaurant on Columbia Pike, in the new Penrose Square development....
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Chamber Launches New Web Site -- The Arlington Chamber of Commerce has revamped its web site with a new look and improved navigation. Samuel Beckett's Offers Outdoor Seating -- The sidewalk...
The Last Days of Jay’s?
Jay's Saloon and Grille, at 3114 N. 10th St. in Clarendon, opened in 1993 and bills itself as "one of the last true 'Dive Bars' in Arlington." Unfortunately, like many Arlington dive bars before it,...
Fire Marshal’s Office Monitoring Crowds At Local Bars
As it does on New Year's Eve and Halloween, the Arlington County Fire Marshal's office has sent staff out to a number of local bars to monitor building occupancy. About a dozen fire marshal's...
2011 St. Patrick’s Day & NCAA Tournament Guide
If there was ever a day to skip out of work after lunch, this is it. Between the nice weather, the start of the NCAA basketball tournament and -- of course -- the fact that it's St. Patrick's...
Fat Tuesday Events Within Walking Distance of the Parade
If you're heading to the Clarendon Mardi Gras/St. Patrick's Day parade tonight, you might also be considering heading out to the bars afterward. Here are a few places where you can find some festive...
