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By ARLnow.com
Pedestrians navigate Rosslyn on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019 in Arlington. (Staff Photo by Jay Westcott)

New Restaurant Opening Soon in Ballston — “Zoup! Eatery, the fast casual restaurant known for its award-winning soups and made-to-order sandwiches and salads, is set to open its first Arlington location on Monday, Oct. 21.” [Press Release]

School Library Lending Down Slightly — “Who says print is dead? Circulation of print materials at Arlington’s public-school libraries held relatively steady during the 2018-19 school year at about 980,000 items – or about 36 items per student. The total figure… was down about 1.5 percent from a year before.” [InsideNova]

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Mister Days Replacement ‘The Renegade’ Nearing Opening

By Airey

A new cafe, restaurant and live music venue called “The Renegade” is hoping to open later this month in the former Mister Days space in Clarendon.

Renegade is “eyeing a late October opening” in the 5,500-square foot space that once housed the popular nightlife destination before it closed in April. The new business is run by chef Patrick Crump, who formerly worked at Clarendon Ballroom, Spider Kelly’s and the now-closed Clarendon Grill, and before that cooked at the famed Inn at Little Washington.

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The Little Beet Set to Open at Pentagon City Mall By End of the Month

By Kalina Newman
Dinner table for two (Photo courtesy The Little Beet)

Gluten-free and plant-focused eatery The Little Beet expects to open its second Arlington location by the end of the month.

Little Beet is currently under construction in the food court level of the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City. A marketing spokeswoman from eatery said the restaurant is hoping to open Monday, October 21 but can’t promise an exact date, citing difficulties with “construction permitting.”

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Sfoglina Opening in Rosslyn This Weekend

By ARLnow.com
Sfoglina Rosslyn (photo courtesy Greg Powers/Fabio Trabocchi Restaurants)

A new Italian restaurant from noted local restaurateur Fabio Trabocchi is planning to officially open its doors in Rosslyn on Saturday.

Sfoglina, at 1100 Wilson Blvd, will open in a 4,500 square foot space that includes 130 indoor seats, a “Mozzarella Bar,” and a “glass enclosed pasta room, where guests can watch the fresh pastas being handmade daily.”

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Rasa, a Fast Casual Indian Restaurant, Is Expanding to Crystal City

By Kalina Newman
RASA co-founders Rahul Vinod and Sahil Rahman (courtesy photo)

Rasa, a fast-casual Indian restaurant based in D.C., is coming to Arlington with a new location in Crystal City.

“Rasa National Landing,” is expected to open at 2200 Crystal Drive this coming spring, near the existing Sweetgreen and Chick-fil-A restaurants. The row of restaurants is popular with the lunchtime office crowd, which these days includes employees of Amazon’s growing HQ2.

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Taco Rock Expected to Open in Rosslyn By End of September

By Kalina Newman
Taco Rock, coming soon to Rosslyn, pictured on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019 in Arlington (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

A new fast-casual taco restaurant from one of Arlington’s most prolific restaurateurs is slated to open in late September in Rosslyn, according to a spokesman.

“Taco Rock” from chef Mike Cordero will be located at 1501 Wilson Blvd, in the former Spinfire Pizza space.

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New Irish Pub Plans to Replace Fiona’s in Crystal City

By Vernon Miles
Exterior of 567 23rd Street S.

Crystal City may not be without an Irish pub for much longer.

Fiona’s Irish Pub (567 23rd Street S.) closed suddenly in June, after only a few months in business. Signs in the window said the closure was temporary, but those signs have since been replaced with new ones announcing McNamara’s Pub and Restaurant.

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Clarendon Ballroom Chef to Replace Mister Days with New Coffee Shop/Nightclub

By Vernon Miles
Renegade Coffee in the works at former Mister Days

Renegade Coffee and Kitchen is coming to the former Mister Days space at 3100 Clarendon Blvd.

“What we’ve got is full-service espresso with Stumptown Coffee,” said Patrick Crump, executive chef and owner of Renegade Coffee and Kitchen.

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