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Central Coffee Bar Opens in Rosslyn

Published October 6, 2017 at 10:30AM

Central Coffee Bar (1901 N. Moore Street) in Rosslyn is officially open. Owner Mehmet Osman Coskun was thrilled that as of 8:30 a.m. on its opening day, staff already had served 200 customers.

This is his team’s first business in Arlington and they credit the county and the Rosslyn BID for helping them get through first-time business owner snags during the process of opening. “When you have a new business, you don’t know a lot of stuff… and you need support,” Coskun said. “You made your investment and you’re hoping people will help you out.”

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Progress Amid Delays for The Board Room in Clarendon

By Katie Pyzyk

Published October 3, 2017 at 1:15PM

The owners of the The Board Room in D.C. had hoped to unveil their Arlington location in the old Sehkraft Brewing spot last month, but construction delays are pushing back the opening of the Clarendon bar and entertainment venue.

Mark Handwerger, the owner of The Board Room’s parent company, Bedrock Bars, wrote in an email, “We are not exactly pleased by the delays.” But he said that The Board Room’s team is “holding everyone’s feet to the fire.”

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New Apartment Building With ‘Vintage Americana Aesthetic’ Now Leasing in Ballston

By Katie Pyzyk

Published October 2, 2017 at 11:15AM

The Rixey apartments in Ballston

The Rixey (1008 N. Glebe Road), an apartment complex located next to the new Marymount University ‘Newside’ building, is now accepting applications for leases.

The building has 267 units ranging in size from studios to two bedrooms, and a rooftop deck on the 15th floor.

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Central Coffee Bar to Open ‘Very Soon’ in Rosslyn

By Chris Teale

Published September 27, 2017 at 3:30PM

A new coffee bar in Rosslyn is set to open “very soon,” according to the cafe’s owner.

Construction is almost complete on the Central Coffee Bar in the first floor of the soon-to-redevelop RCA building at 1901 N. Moore Street, with workers starting to move furniture in. Owner Mehmet Coskun declined to give an exact timeframe, but said it should be open “very soon.”

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Pawn Shop to Replace Grill Kabob Restaurant Near Crystal City

By Chris Teale

Published September 27, 2017 at 9:45AM

A former Afghan restaurant in Crystal City is set to become a pawn shop.

A “Royal Pawn” store is coming to the former restaurant at 507 23rd Street S., according to signs and a permit application.

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Pet Groomer to Replace Longtime Lee Heights Shops Seafood Store

By Chris Teale

Published September 20, 2017 at 4:30PM

A pet store and grooming center will replace a longtime seafood shop near the Lee Heights Shops, according to county permits.

American Seafood at 4550 Lee Highway closed on December 31 last year after nearly 35 years in business.

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Ulta Beauty, Basic Burger Coming to Pentagon Row

By Chris Teale

Published September 7, 2017 at 9:55AM

Ulta Beauty under construction in September 2017

A new beauty store is set to move to Pentagon Row, reportedly as early as next spring.

Ulta Beauty is opening a 10,000-square-foot store at 1101 S. Joyce Street, replacing the Vitamin Shoppe and Lime Fresh Mexican Grill. The store will be close to Harris Teeter and Bed Bath & Beyond.

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Club Pilates Coming to Pentagon Row

By ARLnow.com

Published August 30, 2017 at 10:10AM | Updated August 30, 2017 at 12:19PM

(Updated at 12:20 p.m.) National fitness chain Club Pilates is working to open its first Arlington studio.

The Southern California-based company is opening a franchise location on Pentagon Row (1101 S. Joyce Street), next to Saigon Saigon restaurant. Paper still covers the windows, suggesting that an interior build-out is in progress.

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Ravi Kabob Opening New Location in Old Buckingham Florist Space

By Chris Teale

Published August 25, 2017 at 4:30PM

Buckingham Florist is being taken over by Ravi Kabob

The space occupied by Buckingham Florist until earlier this year is apparently set to be taken over by the owners behind the Ravi Kabob family of Pakistani restaurants, though details about the new eatery are scarce.

The florist’s former storefront at 301 N. Glebe Road is under construction, with signs indicating it will become “Ravi Kabob For Family,” the restaurant’s fourth location in the area of the Buckingham Shopping Center.

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Middle Eastern Restaurant Shawarma Gyros Xpress Open in Crystal City

By Chris Teale

Published August 22, 2017 at 1:45PM

Shawarma Gyros Xpress opened earlier this month in Crystal City

A fast-casual Middle Eastern restaurant replaced a former frozen yogurt store in Crystal City earlier this month.

Shawarma Gyros Xpress opened on August 12 at 2329 S. Eads Street. It replaced Froyo To Go between Kabob Palace and Sahara Cafe and across from a CVS in a shopping plaza close to Jefferson Davis Highway. The owners of Kabob Palace are also behind the new fast-casual eatery.

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Signs Up For New Starbucks At Marymount’s ‘Newside’ Building

By Chris Teale

Published August 16, 2017 at 3:30PM | Updated August 16, 2017 at 4:37PM

The coffee giant is on the first floor of Marymount's "Newside" building

(Updated 4:35 p.m.) The first retail tenant at Marymount University’s “Newside” building is getting closer to opening.

Signs are up for the new Starbucks at the property at 1000 N. Glebe Road in Ballston, but the build-out inside still ongoing. Marymount faculty and staff started moving into the new building earlier this month ahead of the new school year.

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Pentagon City Mall to Add New Clothing, Furnishing Stores

By Chris Teale

Published August 10, 2017 at 12:00PM

LoveSac (photo via Facebook)

Three new clothing stores and a home furnishing store will open soon at the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City.

London-based Long Tall Sally is expected to open Tuesday, August 15 on the second level of the mall, next to ZARA. The store offers clothes and shoes for women who are 5’8″ or taller.