A new restaurant and sushi bar has opened with aspirations of introducing Clarendon to a Japanese-inspired music program.
Oasis: The Listening Bar opened its doors at 2940 Clarendon Blvd earlier this month, filling a vacancy left by Cava Mezze. Modeled after Japanese “listening bars,” the restaurant plans to host frequent live performances and DJ nights.
“Oasis was born from a simple-yet-powerful idea: that good music, great food and warm friendship create something truly special,” co-founder Jaturon Srirote said in a release.
The latest project by Sisters Group — the team behind the Northern Virginia restaurant chain Sisters Thai — is currently soft opening with a limited menu as it awaits a liquor license.
It’s inspired by HiFi bars in Japan
- The restaurant boasts instruments for live music, a sound system and vinyl records lining the walls, along with Hawaiian and desert-inspired decor.
- Owners plan to host musicians and DJs to perform genres like Japanese jazz, neo-soul, Thai pop and K-pop. The first DJ night is planned tomorrow (Friday) night.
- “We’ve poured our passion for audiophile-level sound and handcrafted cuisine into every detail, creating a space where guests can truly listen, unwind and connect,” Srirote said.
The full bar and menu debuts Aug. 21
- The menu features grilled meat skewers, fried appetizers, seafood entrees and an expansive sushi selection by master sushi chef Jose Ventura.
- Six specialty rolls include the “Oasis” with lump crab, avocado, cucumber, shrimp and lobster, as well as the “Sakura,” filled with bluefin tuna, salmon and yellowtail.
- An upcoming beverage program includes Japanese-inspired cocktails, whisky and sake flights, and JoyBoy, the Sister Group’s locally made craft beer.
There’s a soft opening discount
- Oasis is offering a 20% discount until Aug. 21.
- The restaurant has seating for 100 guests, including a 40-seat sushi bar, with seating for 60 people on an outdoor patio.
- Hours are 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5-10 p.m., Sunday through Thursday, and 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5-11 p.m., Friday and Saturday.
