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Photos: A Closer Look at Wilson Hardware

Published September 27, 2017 at 4:30PM

The main area from the mezzanine

The just-opened Wilson Hardware in Clarendon is already looking to ramp up its weekend offerings after a successful first few weeks.

Open since earlier this month at 2915 Wilson Blvd, co-owner Faris Ghareeb told ARLnow this afternoon they are looking to experiment with opening at 11 a.m. this Sunday (October 1), then start doing the same on future Saturdays too. Then, Ghareeb said, the successor to the former RiRa Irish Pub would look to start serving brunch in addition to its usual evening offerings.

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The Little Beet Opening Today in Rosslyn

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Published September 25, 2017 at 10:00AM

The Little Beet is opening its new Rosslyn location at 1800 N. Lynn Street today.

The fast-casual vegetarian restaurant is the New York-based company’s second in the D.C. area. Following today’s planned 11 a.m. opening, the eatery is expected to be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner on weekdays. (It will be open for just lunch and dinner on weekends.)

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Podcast: Scott Parker of A-Town and The G.O.A.T.

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Published September 22, 2017 at 3:30PM | Updated September 22, 2017 at 3:54PM

Scott Parker is part of a group of partners who together have built something of a nightlife empire in Arlington.

A-Town Bar and Grill, Don Tito and Barley Mac have all been hits along the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor. And now Scott and his partners are getting ready to open (in the next couple of weeks) The G.O.A.T., a new sports bar right across from the Clarendon Metro station in the former Hard Times Cafe space.

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Update: Dudley’s Sport and Ale Creeps Towards Opening

By Chris Teale

Published September 21, 2017 at 2:00PM

Dudley's Sport & Ale in Shirlington (file photo)

The long-awaited Dudley’s Sport & Ale in Shirlington appears to be moving closer to opening after months of delays.

In a Facebook post earlier this week, owner Reese Gardner said the inside of the sports bar at 2766 S. Arlington Mill Drive is “85 [percent] completed and we are just waiting for the final finishes.”

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Silver Diner Coming to Ballston

By ARLnow.com

Published September 21, 2017 at 9:15AM

A new Silver Diner restaurant will be opening in Ballston.

The 6,700-square-foot eatery will join Target and Enterprise Rent-A-Car as retail tenants in the currently under-construction 750 N. Glebe development. Set to open in 2020, 750 N. Glebe will be a 12-story building with nearly 500 apartments, across from Ballston Quarter mall.

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Signs Up for New ‘Naan Kabob’ in Former Pio Pio Space

By Chris Teale

Published September 19, 2017 at 2:15PM

It’s official: signs are going up for a new kabob restaurant in place of the former Pio Pio restaurant between Clarendon and Virginia Square.

Naan Kabob at 3300 Wilson Blvd will serve Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi food and offer carry-out and catering services. Its parking lot is currently taped off for renovations, while work is getting underway to revamp the inside too.

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Dunkin’ Donuts Now Open in Virginia Square

By Chris Teale

Published September 15, 2017 at 9:45AM

The county’s latest Dunkin’ Donuts opened Friday morning in Virginia Square.

And the donut-and-coffee shop made a splash this morning at 3701 Fairfax Drive with free prizes from a giveaway wheel, a balloon arch outside and appearances by mascots Cuppy and Sprinkles alongside cheerleaders for the Washington Capitals.

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Indian Restaurant ‘Urban Tandoor’ Coming to Ballston

By Chris Teale

Published September 14, 2017 at 3:45PM

Urban Tandoor is set to move into 801 N. Quincy Street

An Indian restaurant is set to be the latest to move into a Ballston space that has had several eateries come and go in recent years.

The restaurant, known as Urban Tandoor, hopes to be open at 801 N. Quincy Street on the ground floor of the Quincy Crossing office building around November, said owner Rajeev Mainali.

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Bubble Tea Cafe Kung Fu Tea Now Open in Clarendon

By Chris Teale

Published September 11, 2017 at 3:30PM

The store sells various kinds of teas and coffees, all with bubbles as a topping

A new bubble tea cafe is now open in Clarendon.

Kung Fu Tea at 3018 Wilson Blvd opened over the weekend in the former Larry’s Homemade Ice Cream location. Its soft opening is expected to last all week, with the store open from 12-9 p.m.

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Chercher Ethiopian Restaurant Aiming for Winter Opening in Courthouse

By Chris Teale

Published September 11, 2017 at 11:00AM

The building is close to the county jail and the Tellus apartment building

Those behind a Michelin-recognized Ethiopian restaurant that is now expanding into Arlington say they are hoping to open this winter.

Chercher Ethiopian Restaurant & Mart signed a lease earlier this year for a 2,500-square-foot space at 2000 14th Street N. in Courthouse. The Washington Business Journal first reported on the move.

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Pio Pio Space Set For New Lease on Life?

By Chris Teale

Published September 8, 2017 at 11:25AM

A new permit was approved in July for indoor seating at Pio Pio

A rarely-open restaurant near Clarendon could be set for some big changes.

Pio Pio at 3300 Wilson Blvd has been the source of fascination for months, with some calling the Peruvian restaurant’s unpredictable hours downright “mysterious.” Pio Pio closed earlier this year, reportedly for maintenance on its roof.

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Wilson Hardware in Clarendon to Open Tomorrow

By Chris Teale

Published September 7, 2017 at 10:45AM | Updated September 7, 2017 at 2:08PM

The soft opening will include Saturday night (photo via Instagram)

(Updated 2:10 p.m.) After months of anticipation, the successor to the former RiRa Irish Pub in Clarendon will open its doors tomorrow (Friday).

Wilson Hardware’s soft opening at 2915 Wilson Blvd will begin at 5 p.m. Friday, with happy hour from 5-7 p.m., according to an event listing. It will open at the same time on Saturday as well, with a DJ to perform on both nights from 10 p.m. until close.