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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‘Wood & Iron’ sports bar aims for February opening at GMU campus in Va. Square

By Jared Serre
The site of Wood & Iron in Virginia Square (staff photo by Jared Serre)

A long-awaited sports bar in Virginia Square plans to open its doors early next year.

Mid-February is the current target for Wood & Iron, a Richmond-based business selling classic bar favorites like jumbo pretzels, smoked jalapeño poppers, burgers and wings, co-owner Steve Rogge told ARLnow.

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Ireland’s Four Courts holding World Cup draw watch party Friday

By Jared Serre
People gather to watch a sporting event at Ireland's Four Courts (via Ireland's Four Courts/Facebook)

A Fox 5 TV crew will be at a popular Courthouse bar tomorrow (Friday) for a FIFA World Cup draw watch party.

Ireland’s Four Courts will be showing the action, which is taking place at the Kennedy Center in D.C., from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. As the bar at 2051 Wilson Blvd offers food and drink specials, as well as giveaways, to commemorate the event, Fox 5 reporter Julie Donaldson will be there to capture the sights and sounds, Four Courts general manager Dave Cahill told ARLnow.

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What we know about the discount grocery store coming to Falls Church

By Jared Serre
The forthcoming Grocery Outlet Bargain Market in Falls Church (staff photo by Jared Serre)

Signage for a new discount grocery store has appeared all over a vacant storefront in Falls Church, breathing new life into the site after more than two years.

Many details about the Grocery Outlet Bargain Market at 500 S. Washington Street remain unclear, including its opening date. As the new location attracts questions and even some early reviews, here’s a look at what is publicly known.

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‘Fish Taco’ Mexican restaurant plans to open this month in Falls Church

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Fish Taco in Falls Church (staff photo by Jared Serre)

A new option for Mexican cuisine plans to open soon at Falls Church’s Founders Row.

Fish Taco will begin serving diners Baja-style dishes, with a particular emphasis on seafood, “within the next two weeks” at 930 W. Broad Street, a spokesperson told ARLnow.

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Ballston farmers market to stay open year round

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Ballston farmers market (file photo)

The farmers market in Ballston is shifting to stay open all year long, allowing shoppers to continue visiting through the winter.

The Freshfarm Ballston Market, located at 901 N. Taylor Street, will be open from 3-6 p.m. during the winter season, just an hour shorter than its hours of 3-7 p.m. between April and November, the Ballston BID announced yesterday (Monday).

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‘Tasty Treat’ halal food cart arrives outside Ballston Quarter

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A chicken platter with salad and rice from Tasty Treat's halal food cart in Ballston (staff photo by Jared Serre)

A local chain of food carts offering halal cuisine has expanded to Ballston.

Tasty Treat parked another cart outside Ballston Quarter last month, bringing a new, locally owned fast casual option to the neighborhood. Located on the Wilson Blvd side of 850 N. Randolph Street, this is the business’s third spot in Arlington, joining others in Rosslyn and Crystal City.

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Union Kitchen closes in Ballston after five years

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Union Kitchen in Ballston (staff photo by Jared Serre)

A Ballston lunch spot and corner store has shuttered after five years.

D.C.-based Union Kitchen closed its lone Arlington location at 4104 Wilson Blvd last week. The business opened at 4104 Wilson Blvd, between Punch Bowl Social and Compass Coffee, in summer 2020.

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Paris Baguette plans grand opening with free samples in Falls Church

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Paris Baguette in Falls Church (staff photo by Jared Serre)

A French-inspired bakery is hosting its grand opening in Falls Church this weekend.

Paris Baguette has announced plans to begin serving customers at 169 Hillwood Avenue starting at 6 a.m. on Saturday, offering free giveaways to go with its wide menu of baked goods and other breakfast and lunch items.

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News

Seamore’s seafood restaurant faces possible eviction in Clarendon

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Seamore's in Clarendon (staff photo by Jared Serre)

A seafood restaurant in Clarendon has had its locks changed and the landlord has retaken possession of the property.

A note posted on the door of Seamore’s yesterday (Monday) informed the tenant that Regency Centers has initiated a “self-help eviction” at 2815 Clarendon Blvd, in The Crossing Clarendon shopping center.

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Whole Foods in Clarendon evacuated after kitchen fire

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Firefighters respond to a kitchen fire at Whole Foods in Clarendon (staff photo by Jared Serre)

Shoppers had to evacuate the Whole Foods in Clarendon this morning (Tuesday) following a fire in the kitchen.

Arlington County firefighters responded to the store at 2700 Wilson Blvd after the fire was reported around 8:20 a.m.

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‘Little Beast’ pizza restaurant aims for early 2026 opening after delays in Falls Church

By Jared Serre
Pizza from Little Beast (courtesy of Little Beast)

A family-friendly pizza restaurant in Falls Church is shooting to open in a few months, following some delays.

After announcing plans in December 2024 to open at 119 E. Broad Street, Little Beast Cafe & Bistro — known for its storybook-style decor and Detroit-style pizza — has reset its timeline to open in February or March, owner Aaron Gordon told ARLnow.

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Judge dismisses charges against rugby player accused of rape in Clarendon

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Arlington County Courthouse (staff photo by Ryan Cole)

All charges against a professional rugby player accused of rape in Clarendon were either dropped or dismissed this week.

A judge in Arlington County’s General District Court on Wednesday found no probable cause to advance the felony charges against Brady Gilliland-Daniel, according to online court records.

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