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Published July 23, 2020 at 2:00PM | Updated July 23, 2020 at 2:43PM

Outdoor bar at The Pinemoor (photo via The Pinemoor)

Reese Gardner had planned to open The Pinemoor in March but… well, you know. After months of pandemic-related delay, Gardner said today (Thursday) is finally the day to throw open the new Clarendon restaurant’s doors.

For a little over a year, signs have announced that The Pinemoor would be inhabiting the space that was once Clarendon Grill at 1101 N. Highland Street. Gardner said the restaurant is launching today with its full menu after months of consideration for when the right time would be to reopen.

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Sweet Science Coffee Hopes to Open Java Shack Replacement in September

By Vernon Miles

Published July 15, 2020 at 2:15PM

Despite everything, Sandra Wolter is hoping to have a coffee shop up and running in the former Java Shack space by Labor Day (Sept. 7).

It’s been a long few months for Sweet Science Coffee, which Wolter co-owns. The local coffee brand launched its own location in D.C. after years in shared spaces just months before the pandemic hit the region. The hopes were to get the location up and running by March, but even the hoped-for September opening is tentative.

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Smokecraft BBQ to Open in Clarendon Later This Month

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Published July 15, 2020 at 9:40AM | Updated July 15, 2020 at 10:43AM

Smokecraft Tacos (courtesy photo)

A new barbecue joint is hoping for an opening sizzle despite other restaurants going up in smoke during the pandemic.

Smokecraft Modern Barbecue is planning to open at 1051 N. Highland Street in Clarendon, in the former Citizen Burger Bar space, on Friday, July 31, the restaurant just announced.

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New Restaurant Coming to Ballston Quarter

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Published July 14, 2020 at 2:10PM | Updated November 30, 2021 at 1:41PM

Ballston Quarter in June 2020 (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

The details are scarce, but a new restaurant appears to be coming to Ballston Quarter mall.

Permits have been filed for a restaurant called Superette at 4238 Wilson Blvd, the mall’s address. The restaurant will seat somewhere between 1 and 100 people and will serve beer, wine and cocktails, the permit suggests.

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JUST IN: Taco Bamba Coming to Ballston

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Published July 2, 2020 at 2:15PM

Ballston is getting a new taco spot later this summer.

Chef Victor Albisu has scrapped plans to open Huevos, an all-day egg restaurant concept, and is instead going with the tried and true: a fifth location for his popular Taco Bamba chain. The 1,500 square foot eatery at 4000 Wilson Blvd will feature a 35 seats, another six at a bar, and a small patio.

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Cafe Colline Preparing to Open Soon

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Published June 18, 2020 at 3:30PM | Updated June 18, 2020 at 4:08PM

Cafe Colline (staff photo)

(Updated at 4:05 p.m.) Surprise! Arlington is about to get a major restaurant opening in the midst of the pandemic.

Cafe Colline, a neighborhood French bistro from prolific local restaurateurs Ian and Eric Hilton, is set to open for takeout next Thursday, June 25. Both phone and online orders will be accepted.

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Wiseguy Pizza Opening Today in Pentagon City

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Published June 9, 2020 at 11:30AM

The new Wiseguy Pizza location in Pentagon City is set to begin its soft opening today.

The latest outpost for the acclaimed local New York-style pizza chain is on the ground floor of the Witmer, a new 26-story luxury apartment building at the corner of 12th Street S. and S. Hayes Street. It’s the second Wiseguy Pizza in Arlington; the first is in Rosslyn.

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Signs Up for New Sandwich Spot in Ballston

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Published June 4, 2020 at 9:30AM

Undeterred by the pandemic, a new outpost of a bánh mì sandwich chain is getting closer to opening.

As we reported in January, Lee’s Sandwiches is coming to 801 N. Quincy Street in Ballston, where a Subway sandwich shop closed last summer. Signs are now up outside the restaurant entrance, one of which says it is “coming soon.”

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New Mexican Restaurant Opening Tuesday in Shirlington

By Vernon Miles

Published May 4, 2020 at 4:50PM

While coronavirus has disrupted the businesses of local restaurants across the country, a new one is popping up in Shirlington despite the tough times for the industry.

New fast-casual Mexican restaurant TACO + PINA is scheduled to open tomorrow (Tuesday) on Cinco de Mayo. The eatery is located at 4041 Campbell Avenue, formerly Lotus Grill and Noodles.

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‘Peruvian Brothers’ Take Over ‘The Stand’ in Crystal City

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Published April 8, 2020 at 10:35AM

Peruvian Brothers at The Stand (photo courtesy JBG Smith)

The Stand, a small food pavilion in the Crystal City Water Park which formerly hosted a rotating cast of pop-up eateries, is now a full-time location for D.C. area food truck favorite Peruvian Brothers.

The new Peruvian Brothers outpost officially opened this week. While perhaps not the best timing, given the pandemic, the stand does let customers order and pick up meals while never needing to go indoors.

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Clarendon’s Bracket Room Is Back Open for Takeout

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Published April 1, 2020 at 10:30AM

Bracket Room in Clarendon (photo via Facebook)

The death of Bracket Room in Clarendon, as announced by Bracket Room itself, was greatly exaggerated.

The briefly-closed sports bar is back open and offering takeout cuisine, according to a new Instagram post on Monday. The post comes less than a week after a now-deleted post announcing Bracket Room’s permanent closure amid the coronavirus outbreak.

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Weekend Morning Notes

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Published March 21, 2020 at 9:45AM

About This Post — Due to lots of coronavirus-related news, we have a number of non-disease-related local links that we haven’t been able to get to over the past two weeks. We’re running a one-time Weekend Morning Notes post to clear our queue. This will replace the usual weekend discussion post.

Arlington Cherry Blossom Walk — “Cherry blossom season in the D.C. area is a wonderful time of year, and taking in the blossoms is a beloved tradition. WalkArlington has created a walk featuring a few of our favorite locations in Arlington where you can appreciate the blooms and enjoy all that springtime in Arlington has to offer.” [WalkArlington]