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Published December 15, 2021 at 7:30AM | Updated December 15, 2021 at 9:26AM

A decorated tree in the plaza in Rosslyn (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Extra DUI Enforcement Starts Today — “The Arlington County Police Department (ACPD) is partnering with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) during the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign… From December 15, 2021 – January 1, 2022, motorists nationwide can expect to see increased messaging about the dangers of driving under the influence, coupled with increased saturation patrols to identify and apprehend impaired drivers.” [ACPD, WJLA]

Historic Board Takes Up New Restaurant — “A proposal to turn the former Green Valley Pharmacy into an eatery will breathe new life into a structure that has been vacant for several years… Members of the Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board (HALRB) this week will consider a proposal to permit several exterior adjustments to the former Green Valley Pharmacy, which was operated by Leonard “Doc” Muse from 1952 until his death in 2017.” [Sun Gazette]

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D.C. taqueria El Rey to open new Ballston location next week

By ARLnow.com

Published December 14, 2021 at 10:00AM | Updated December 14, 2021 at 10:19AM

Interior of El Rey in Ballston (photo courtesy Mykl Wu/H2 Collective)

Ballston is about to get a 6,300-square-foot taqueria and “margarita garden.”

U Street NW taco spot El Rey is branching out from D.C. and opening on the ground floor of the Ballston Exchange building at 4201 Wilson Blvd. After nearly two-and-a-half years of anticipation, following pandemic-related delays, the eatery is finally set to open its doors.

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Falls Church is no longer forcing La Tingeria to shut down by January

By Matt Blitz

Published December 10, 2021 at 9:30AM | Updated December 27, 2021 at 11:55AM

La Tingeria in Falls Church (courtesy of David Peña)

The City of Falls Church is no longer forcing La Tingeria to shut down its new restaurant by January, a city spokesperson tells ARLnow.

Last month, the popular Arlington food truck La Tingeria set up shop at 626 S. Washington Street in Falls Church. But only a few weeks later, the city sent a notice to owner David Peña saying it was pulling the restaurant’s certificate of occupancy due to neighbor complaints about customers parking on neighborhood streets.

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Ballston Silver Diner looking to open its doors this summer

By Matt Blitz

Published December 8, 2021 at 9:00AM

Sign announcing that Silver Diner is coming to Ballston in the summer of 2022 (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

The new Silver Diner in Ballston is planning to open its doors this June, a company spokesperson tells ARLnow.

Signs and stickers advertising the regional chain’s summer opening are now on the windows of 750 N. Glebe Road, near the intersection with Wilson Blvd.

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Bitcoin Pizza now serving ‘Laser Eyes’ pies and cryptocurrency education in Courthouse

By Matt Blitz

Published December 7, 2021 at 2:30PM

Bitcoin Pizza, now open in Courthouse (Photo courtesy of Bitcoin Pizza)

The self-proclaimed “world’s first decentralized pizzeria” is now serving up pies in Courthouse

Bitcoin Pizza, a “virtual restaurant,” opened on Oct. 31 and operates out of the kitchen of Fire Works Pizza at 2350 Clarendon Blvd. It is one of about 100 locations across the country and one of seven locations in the D.C.-area.

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Tacombi taqueria to open its doors in Crystal City tomorrow

By Jo DeVoe

Published December 7, 2021 at 11:30AM

The exterior of Tacombi in Crystal City (courtesy of anonymous)

Tacombi in Crystal City will be opening its doors tomorrow (Wednesday).

The long-awaited New York City-based taqueria chain will be open 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. in the revamped Central District Retail shopping plaza, also known as “Crystal Square.”

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New beer hall coming to former Capitol City Brewing space in Shirlington

By ARLnow.com

Published December 7, 2021 at 9:30AM | Updated December 7, 2021 at 9:46AM

Capitol City Brewing closed in Shirlington (photo courtesy @007AgentPerry)

At long last the large Capitol City Brewing Co. space in Shirlington, vacant since March 2018, is getting a new tenant.

Astro Beer Hall, a two-level bar and coffee shop from the owners of Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken, will be opening in the space at 4001 Campbell Avenue next summer, according to a press release. In addition to 14,000 square feet of indoor space, the new beer hall will have a 80-seat outdoor patio.

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An “Uncommon” restaurant is set to open in Clarendon early next year

By Matt Blitz

Published December 2, 2021 at 11:30AM

Uncommon Luncheonette in Clarendon is planning to open early next year (staff photo by Matt Blitz)

A new Clarendon restaurant promises to provide an uncommon dining experience, its owner promises.

“Uncommon Luncheonette” at 1028 N. Garfield Street is planning for a February 2022 opening, owner Joon Yang tells ARLnow.

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JUST IN: CarPool to open new Ballston location tomorrow

By ARLnow.com

Published December 1, 2021 at 11:10AM | Updated December 1, 2021 at 11:28AM

The new CarPool in Ballston, just before its planned opening (staff photo)

After a four year hiatus from Arlington, CarPool will again start pouring beers in Ballston tomorrow.

The new CarPool at 900 N. Glebe Road — in the Virginia Tech building, next to Ballston Local — will open at 4 p.m. Thursday, owner Mark Handwerger tells ARLnow.

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JINYA Ramen Bar coming to Ballston Quarter this spring

By Jo DeVoe

Published November 30, 2021 at 3:35PM | Updated December 1, 2021 at 10:44AM

Patrons at JINYA Ramen Bar (courtesy photo)

(Updated 10:40 a.m. on 12/1/21) A new outpost of JINYA Ramen Bar is coming to Ballston Quarter as soon as March, according to a local restaurant group.

The restaurant appears to replace Spanish tapas restaurant and soccer-watching venue Copa Kitchen & Bar, which closed earlier this month in a space adjacent to the Quarter Market food hall.

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New pizza place moving in after former Clarendon late night spot Goody’s closes

By Matt Blitz

Published November 30, 2021 at 9:00AM

Angolino Pizza in Clarendon (staff photo by Matt Blitz)

A new pizza place is moving into the Clarendon space formerly occupied by late night pizza spot Goody’s.

Angolino Pizza could open as early as this week, new owner Farhad Bazzaz confirmed to ARLnow, though the restaurant is still waiting on county inspections and permits.

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Korean rice hot dogs are coming to Arlington, perhaps as soon as next month

By Matt Blitz

Published November 22, 2021 at 10:15AM

Oh-K Dog & Egg Toast, coming soon to 23rd Street S. in Crystal City (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

A new Korean street food restaurant is coming to Arlington, and plans to set up shop in two different neighborhoods.

The fast casual eatery Oh K-Dog and Egg Toast is set to open two locations, in Crystal City and Ballston, likely within the next few months, the company tells ARLnow.