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Published October 5, 2018 at 8:45AM | Updated October 5, 2018 at 9:02AM

WhyHotel Coming to Columbia Pike — “WhyHotel has just signed a deal for its second project in Arlington. WhyHotel signed on with Orr Partners to operate temporary hotel rooms in 150 of the 366 units in the Centro Arlington development… [which] is replacing the former Food Star grocery store at the intersection of Columbia Pike and S. George Mason Drive.” [Bisnow]

New Scalia Statue at GMU Law School — “As debate raged on Capitol Hill over a Supreme Court nomination that could shape the court’s future for decades, five justices gathered Thursday at a law school just across the Potomac River for the unveiling of a statue honoring an icon from its recent past — the late justice Antonin Scalia.” [Washington Post]

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Ballston Quarter Wins Approval for Outdoor Seating in New Plaza

By Alex Koma

Published October 1, 2018 at 9:45AM

Ballston Quarter plaza rendering (courtesy photo)

Ballston Quarter is now set to feature a full complement of restaurants with outdoor patios in the new development’s plaza, despite some reticence from Arlington planning staff.

The newly renovated Ballston Common mall now has the county’s go-ahead to welcome six restaurants with outdoor seating areas to its west plaza, along Wilson Blvd, after the County Board unanimously approved some permit changes at a meeting last Tuesday (Sept. 25).

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Relentless Rain Dampens Profits for Arlington Bars and Beer Gardens

By Alex Koma

Published September 28, 2018 at 10:45AM

As Arlington has been drenched by unrelenting rain over these last few months, with totals setting all manner of records for the the D.C. region, local bars and restaurants haven’t exactly been flooded with business.

Owners at a variety of Arlington eateries, particularly those with outdoor patios or beer gardens, say August and September have been especially challenging months when it comes to convincing patrons to brave the elements.

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Retail Kiosk at Pentagon Row to be Demolished

By ARLnow.com

Published May 30, 2018 at 2:45PM

Demolition permits have been issued for a retail kiosk at Pentagon Row

Demolition permits have been issued for one of the freestanding retail kiosks at Pentagon Row.

The kiosk is one of two built in Pentagon Row’s central plaza during its 2013 renovations. A frozen yogurt store operated out of the kiosk until it closed in November 2015.

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County Board to Consider Expanding Seats, Live Music at Westover Beer Garden

By Bridget Reed Morawski

Published February 22, 2018 at 11:10AM

Westover Market Beer Garden

The Westover beer garden will again be a topic of conversation before the Arlington County Board this weekend.

In the latest installment of the Westover Market’s saga to operate their outdoor beer garden as they see fit, County Manager Mark Schwartz has recommended that the County Board advertise a public hearing which will consider new use permits for the market and beer garden.

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Beer Garden BrickHaus Applying to Keep Patio Partly in Sidewalk

By Chris Teale

Published January 23, 2018 at 1:45PM

A just-opened beer garden on Columbia Pike is applying to keep its patio in part of the sidewalk on S. Walter Reed Drive.

BrickHaus (2900 Columbia Pike) opened in September after months of delays. It is applying to keep its outdoor patio, which encroaches on the public right-of-way on S. Walter Reed Drive, near the intersection with Columbia Pike. The sidewalk is still approximately six feet wide in the area.

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Board to Discuss Outdoor Seating Changes After Westover Beer Garden Troubles

By Chris Teale

Published October 23, 2017 at 4:45PM

Westover Beer Garden (photo via Facebook)

Under a plan put forward by staff, the County Board could review the seating capacity and hours of piped-in music in outdoor seats governed by a use permit, like the Westover Beer Garden, on a case-by-case basis. It would mean the Board can approve exceptions to the rules of a use permit individually.

Standards that cannot be modified under a use permit include parking requirements, the use of portable lights and furniture and tying their opening hours to the attached restaurant’s.

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Continental Beer Garden To Open Tomorrow In Rosslyn

By Chris Teale

Published June 29, 2017 at 3:30PM

Continental Beer Garden will open tomorrow in Rosslyn

A new beer garden in Rosslyn will open tomorrow afternoon, just in time for the Fourth of July holiday celebrations.

The Continental Beer Garden at 1901 N. Fort Myer Drive will open to 3:30 p.m. on Friday, June 30. Its regular hours will be 3:30-11 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. It will have space to seat 180 people: 150 outside and 30 inside.

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Westover Beer Garden Outdoor Seating Fight May Prompt Changes to County Code

By Chris Teale

Published May 24, 2017 at 11:00AM

County Board chair Jay Fisette

Advocates for the Westover Beer Garden helped convince the County Board to try to change the local law governing outdoor seating at restaurants and bars.

At its meeting Tuesday, the Board directed County Manager Mark Schwartz to suggest revisions to County Code to provide more flexibility to those who wish to add more seats outside than inside.

Deal of the Day: Half Off Drink Tickets for Fridays at the Fountain in Crystal City

Published May 23, 2017 at 12:15PM

The Fountain in Crystal City

Stock up on discounted drink tickets to use at Crystal City’s popular outdoor beer and wine garden.

Open every Friday starting in June, Fridays at the Fountain not only features a new name (formerly Wine in the Water Park), but also a vastly expanded schedule stretching all the way through October and an upgraded line-up of live music.

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Continental Beer Garden Set For June Opening in Rosslyn

By Chris Teale

Published May 22, 2017 at 1:35PM

Rosslyn’s new 180-seat indoor and outdoor beer garden is slated to open next month.

The Continental Beer Garden at 1901 N. Fort Myer Drive transforms what was once a service station under an office building.