Market Tavern in Clarendon Closes

Seven months after opening, Market Tavern in Clarendon (2800 Clarendon Blvd) has closed its doors. The steak-centric restaurant opened last year over Thanksgiving weekend, following extensive...

Sauca Restaurant on Columbia Pike Closes

  Less than a year after it first opened, Sauca restaurant at 4707 Columbia Pike has apparently closed. The eatery was shuttered and dark last night, with only a single piece of printer paper...

Sam’s Corner in Clarendon to Close?

The mysterious Sam's Corner deli at 3201 Wilson Boulevard in Clarendon may be getting ready to close, according to a tipster. The no-nonsense, cash-only deli has fascinated some locals with its...

Photos: Getting Ready for Office Construction in Clarendon

About a month from now, in early May, a groundbreaking is expected to be held for a new 280,000 square foot mixed-use office project in Clarendon. In the meantime, the block on which the...

Spa, Tanning Salon Close in Clarendon

There has been some turnover among spas and salons in Clarendon. The Phantacee Hair Salon and Spa at 3033 Wilson Boulevard recently closed up shop. Signs in the window indicate that a Casal's dé...

Castro’s Bakery Closed in Bluemont

  The Bluemont location of Castro's Bakery is no more. The family-owned bakery closed about a month ago, we're told. Signs have been taken down from the storefront at 5515 Wilson Boulevard and...

Las Delicias Restaurante Closes

It appears that Las Delicias Restaurante (1621 S. Walter Reed Drive) has closed. A tipster first noticed that the Latin/Mexican restaurant was closed and its sign had been painted over two weeks...

Morning Notes

'Housing 4 Hipsters' Attracts a Crowd -- Arlington's inaugural "Housing 4 Hipsters" event attracted a crowd of about 100 young people Monday night, though it seems unlikely that any of the...

Will Chevys Restaurant in Pentagon City Close Next?

With the Chevys Fresh Mex restaurant in Ballston Common Mall (pictured) now permanently closed, is the Chevys location in Pentagon City (1201 S Hayes Street) far behind? A source who had advance...

Morning Notes

Arlington Office Vacancies Up -- Arlington and Alexandria were the only two D.C. area markets that saw a significant increase in office vacancies in 2011, according to recently-released data....

Morning Notes

Eleventh Street Lounge to Close -- An employee says Eleventh Street Lounge in Clarendon is planning to close by the end of the month. Like its neighbor, Potomac Crossfit, Eleventh is closing to...

Big Restaurant Shakeup at Pentagon Row

There's a big restaurant shakeup underway at Pentagon Row. Baja Fresh and PR Grill have closed their doors at the shopping center, while Lime Fresh Mexican Grill and Nando's Peri-Peri restaurant will...

Potomac Crossfit to Move as Office Construction Nears

The popular Potomac Crossfit gym at 1039 N. Highland Street in Clarendon is planning to close after Jan. 28 to make way for the eventual construction of a new office building. Potomac Crossfit...

Brown’s Used Car Center Closes on the Pike

Brown's Used Car Super Center has closed its doors on Columbia Pike. The dealership, at 3200 Columbia Pike, was once billed as "the area's largest selection of pre-owned/used cars, trucks, SUVs...

Cafe Wilson Closes in Clarendon

Cafe Wilson (3033 Wilson Blvd) closed up shop on Friday. The cafe and deli was noted for its vegan sandwich options and its close proximity to the Clarendon Metro station. The cafe's owner...