Author: Jared Serre

Jared Serre covers local business, public safety and breaking news across Local News Now's websites. Originally from Northeast Ohio, he is a graduate of West Virginia University. He previously worked with Law360 before joining LNN in May 2024.

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Clarendon Wine Club working toward opening, timeline unknown

By Jared Serre
The upcoming Clarendon Wine Bar, located at 1114 N. Irving Street (staff photo by Jared Serre)

Efforts to open the long-awaited Clarendon Wine Club are once again underway.

The planned establishment at 1114 N. Irving Street has applied for two work permits this summer, including one last week. However, the bar’s interior buildout was already completed during the pandemic, according to one of the owners.

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Pool hall coming to former Silver Diner in Clarendon

By Jared Serre
The former Billards, Beverages and Bites, before Clarendon 54 signage (staff photo by Jared Serre)

A new pool hall is coming to Clarendon.

Billiards, Bites and Beverages is expected to open at 3200 Wilson Blvd, the distinctive former site of the neighborhood’s Silver Diner location, according to permits.

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JUST IN: Opening date set for Wagamama in Clarendon

By Jared Serre
The upcoming Wagamama, located at 2950 Clarendon Blvd (staff photo by Jared Serre)

At long last, Wagamama is opening its doors.

The long-awaited restaurant, located at 2950 Clarendon Blvd, will start serving the general public on Friday, Aug. 2, a PR rep said. A private, ticketed grand opening event is scheduled to take place on Thursday, Aug. 1.

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Eight airlines apply for new long-haul flights at Reagan National Airport

By Jared Serre
Plane at Reagan National Airport (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Five new long-haul flights are coming to Reagan National Airport. It’s now up to the U.S. Department of Transportation to decide which ones.

Eight airlines met Monday’s deadline to apply for the daily roundtrip flights, which will be exempt from the airport’s general 1,250-mile service perimeter. That follows the May passage of an FAA reauthorization bill that allowed the five new flights, to the strenuous objection of local elected officials concerned about delays and safety.

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Lee-Harrison Harris Teeter would be sold to Piggly Wiggly owner under proposed grocery merger

By Jared Serre
The Harris Teeter located in the Lee Harrison Shopping Center (photo via Google Maps)

A busy Arlington supermarket would be sold to facilitate the planned merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, the companies publicly disclosed.

The Harris Teeter in the Lee-Harrison Shopping Center at 2425 N. Harrison Street would be divested to C&S Wholesale Grocers under current plans. The store would not close but might be rebranded.

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Mister Days targets August grand opening after delays

By Jared Serre
The bar area at Mister Days (staff photo by Jared Serre)

After missing its goal of a June opening, returning Clarendon mainstay Mister Days still expects to open this summer.

August is the new target for the watering hole’s grand opening at 1101 N. Highland Street, in the former Clarendon Grill and Pinemoor space.

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Yet another theft reported at Clarendon’s Lululemon store

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The Lululemon store at 2847 Clarendon Blvd (staff photo by Jared Serre)

Police are investigating another reported theft at Clarendon’s Lululemon store — at least the fourth since mid-June and the third in as many days.

Four male suspects reportedly entered the store, located at 2847 Clarendon Blvd, just after 4 p.m. on Wednesday and gathered merchandise before leaving the store without paying, an Arlington County police spokesperson said.

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Custom gelato pop shop opens in Clarendon

By Jared Serre
Fantasticks, located at 2800 Clarendon Blvd (photo via The Crossing Clarendon)

An eatery offering a unique option to beat the heat has opened in Clarendon.

Fantasticks, which offers custom gelato popsicles, opened last week at The Crossing Clarendon (2800 Clarendon Blvd). The booth sits in the middle of the N. Edgewood Street loop, just outside of Barnes & Noble.

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New Uyghur restaurant in Crystal City eyes November opening

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A variety of the offerings from Dolan Uyghur (photo courtesy of restaurant)

The flavors of the Uyghur people are coming to Crystal City later this year.

Dolan Uyghur is planning to open its fourth D.C.-area location in the neighborhood in November, a representative of the restaurant confirmed to ARLnow.

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Indoor ‘parkour’ gym for kids and adults replacing The Energy Club in Shirlington

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The exterior of The Energy Club in Shirlington (via The Energy Club/Shirlington)

An indoor playground business is opening a location aimed at both kids and adults in Shirlington.

Scramble Parkour will be opening at 2900 S. Quincy Street, according to permits. It replaces The Energy Club gym, which closed last year amid a decline in membership.

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Two thefts in two hours reported at Clarendon’s Lululemon store

By Jared Serre
Lululemon store in Clarendon (file photo)

Clarendon’s Lululemon store was hit by thieves twice Monday, separated by only a matter of hours, according to police.

Arlington County police responded to the store at 2847 Clarendon Blvd just after 5 p.m. after two women in their teens or 20s had entered the store, gathered up merchandise, and left without paying, a police spokeswoman said.

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Sundara Indian Restaurant moves out of VFW post in Colonial Village

By Jared Serre
Sundara sign on the door at the John Lyon VFW Post (staff photo by Jared Serre)

An Indian restaurant operating out of John Lyon VFW Post 3150 in Colonial Village has abruptly left the space.

A sign on the door of the post said that Sundara Indian Restaurant & Cafe is moving to a new spot at 1320 Braddock Place, near the Braddock Road Metro station, in Alexandria.

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