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A new cafe with freshly roasted coffee beans, house-made syrups and coffee-infused cocktails is seeking to open within the next few months in Shirlington.

The Roasted Vine, which recently got construction permits approved at 4150 Campbell Avenue, offered the first taste of its cold brews and specialty blends at Celtic Fest earlier this month. Co-owner Mackenzie Ryan told ARLnow that initial responses were overwhelmingly positive.


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A locally owned Yemeni cafe has opened its doors in Falls Church, serving spiced coffee, pastries and brunch fare from avocado toast to za’atar labneh.

Rashfa Cafe soft opened last week at 310 S. Washington Street and is planning a grand opening next month, owner and founder Abdulrahman Al Harethi told ARLnow.


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A Java Loco location is preparing to open within the next few weeks near the Ballston Metro station, replacing a Starbucks that closed last year.

The Vietnamese cafe and bubble tea shop plans to open at 901 N. Stuart Street in late September or early October, co-owners Nam Tran and Nga Ho told ARLnow.


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A new bakery from the team behind Rare Bird Coffee Roasters is on the rise in Westover.

Bryan Becker, who co-founded Rare Bird in Falls Church with his wife, Lara Benenji, in 2017, has been working on a new concept at 5870 Washington Blvd since last summer.


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A new cafe with in-house coffee roasting and imaginative decor is getting ready to open in Cherrydale next month.

Good Trouble Roasters is approaching the final stages of construction at 3800 Langston Blvd, owner Mike Greiner told ARLnow. Signage is up and the interior appears close to ready, but he said he’ll still need a few more weeks to open.


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A new spot for coffee and baked goods has opened up inside an upscale bistro in Virginia Square.

For Five Cafe, a concept from the same team behind For Five Coffee Roasters, has opened at the front of The Angie (3901 Fairfax Drive), serving classic coffee options like espresso and macchiato along with freshly baked croissants, biscuits, cookies and muffins.


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A brightly colored storefront with bagels, deli classics and a devoted regional following is about to open its doors in Ballston.

Call Your Mother, the “Jew-ish” carbs and coffee spot of D.C.-area renown, plans to officially open at 4000 Wilson Blvd on Tuesday, July 7 — just a few months after announcing plans for the location in February.


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A new coffee shop, roastery and wine bar is preparing to open in Shirlington by the end of the year.

Signage for The Roasted Vine is up at 4150 Campbell Avenue, next to Bearded Goat Barber in the Village at Shirlington. It advertises a planned opening in late 2026.


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A Rita’s Italian Ice and a new cafe concept with in-house coffee roasting are in the works at two vacant storefronts in Cherrydale.

The dessert spot and the coffee shop, Good Trouble Roasters, are both preparing to open in retail bays at 3800 Langston Blvd — a shopping area that has seen significant turnover, but where the smash burger restaurant Burger Billy’s Joint has found success since spring 2024.


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A new, locally owned Yemeni cafe is brewing in Falls Church, with plans to open in a couple months.

Rashfa Cafe hopes to open this June at 310 S. Washington Street, owner and founder Abdulrahman Al Harethi told ARLnow. He wants to share his heritage with the community through Yemeni-sourced coffee and menu items like rawani cake, sabayah pastries and honeycomb bread. 


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A locally owned cafe and bubble tea shop is coming to the Ballston Metro station.

Java Loco is planning to replace the former Starbucks at 901 N. Stuart Street, co-founder Nam Tran told ARLnow. The family-owned cafe, led by Tran and his wife, Nga Ho, serves espresso drinks, Vietnamese coffee, smoothies, pastries and a variety of sandwiches and salads.


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The founders of a new cafe at the Lee Harrison Shopping Center are hoping to bring some Vietnamese flair to Yorktown later this year.

Tina Dam and David Le are preparing to open Cup of Bliss “in the summer to early fall” at 2439 N. Harrison Street, Dam told ARLnow. They plan to serve coffee, baked goods and Vietnamese specialities from a retail bay that had been vacant for more than three years.


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