Ireland’s Four Courts Makes a Comeback
(Updated at 2:55 p.m.) More than three months ago, fire ravaged Ireland's Four Courts (2051 Wilson Blvd) in Courthouse. But like a phoenix, the pub is about to emerge from the ashes. The February...
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Lime Fresh Signs Clarendon Lease -- Lime Fresh Mexican Grill, from the company that brought you Ruby Tuesday, is officially coming to Clarendon. The restaurant is opening one of the first...
Manhattan Bagel Closed for Renovations in Ballston
Manhattan Bagel (4201 Wilson Blvd) remains closed as it undergoes renovations and a management change. Ballston bagel lovers are being forced to cross Wilson Blvd to get their bagel fix at...
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Ann Taylor Coming to Clarendon -- An Ann Taylor store is coming to the Clarendon Market Common storefront formerly occupied by a Myer-Emco home electronics store. The new Clarendon Ann Taylor is...
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County Gears Up for Pothole Repairs -- Arlington County and VDOT are preparing for a big spring pothole push. Crews have been out 5-6 days per week filling potholes, but as things warm up they...
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Arlington Sends Surprise $2.2 Million Bill to Falls Church -- Arlington is billing the City of Falls Church an extra $2.2 million for its use of the Arlington County jail, the Falls Church...
Renovations Continue at Ruffino’s
Ruffino's Spaghetti House (4763 Lee Highway) closed for renovations in September. Four months later, work is still well underway. For now, it appears that the deep blue doors and windows...
Lyon Park Community House Renovations May Get Tax Boost
Plans to renovate the historic Lyon Park Community House, at least 15 years in the making, are coming close to fruition. With architectural plans in place, neighborhood leaders are making a big...
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Glebe Road Sewer Project Keeping Residents Up At Night -- The county has started a new sewer project on South Glebe Road between 5th Street and 1st Road. The project will increase the capacity...
Renovations Coming to Ballston Common Mall
The owner of Ballston Common Mall is "in the planning stages" of major renovations to the 24-year-old facility. The existence of the renovation plan was revealed at a real estate conference in...
Firefighters Respond to Animal Welfare League of Arlington
The Animal Welfare League of Arlington, which just completed a $1 million renovation, was briefly evacuated twice this morning due to light smoke in the building. The second time firefighters...
Soft Opening at the New Clarendon Grill Tonight
Shhhh. Don't tell anybody, but Clarendon Grill is opening its doors tonight for the first time since it closed for renovations on August 1. Tonight's "soft opening" will start at 6:00 and go until...
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Bayou Bakery Opening Set -- Cookbook author David Guas is hoping to open his Bayou Bakery coffee bar and eatery concept by November 1. The restaurant, which is taking over the old Camille's space...
Meet the New Clarendon Grill
As soon as next weekend, Clarendon Grill will reopen after nearly two months of renovations. Walking through the doors, the long-time C-Grill fans will see a space both familiar and completely...
Ruffino’s Spaghetti House Closes for Renovations
We stopped by Ruffino's Spaghetti House (4763 Lee Highway) today to check out a tip that it had closed down. Good news, pasta fans: a recorded message on the restaurant's answering machine...
