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Published July 11, 2014 at 3:00PM

Bonefish Grill is on target to open its first Arlington location around the middle of next month, possibly as early as Aug. 18, according to employees.

The 5,350-square-foot seafood restaurant is located at Pentagon Row (1101 S. Joyce Street), in the space formerly occupied by Desi Innovations. The upscale eatery boasts fresh, wood-grilled fish and other specialties. It focuses on “simplicity, quality and consistency in food, service, ambiance and value,” and “leaves the stuffiness and unpronounceable menu out,” according to promotional materials.

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Bonefish Grill Plans August Opening

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Published May 9, 2014 at 11:35AM

The seafood restaurant is coming to the 5,350-square-foot former Desi Innovations space, at 1101 S. Joyce Street. Bonefish Grill is a national chain specializing in market-fresh fish and other wood-grilled specialties.

It appears that some construction has already started, although we’re told the groundbreaking for the project is planned for June. According to a spokeswoman for Pentagon Row owner Federal Realty Investment Trust, Bonefish Grill expects to open in August.

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Pentagon Row Ice Skating Ends Sunday

By ARLnow.com

Published March 21, 2014 at 5:00PM

Among them: the ice skating rink at Pentagon Row will be closing after Sunday.

The rink, at 1201 S. Joyce Street, is scheduled to be open from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Saturday and from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Sunday. It will then close until mid-fall.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published February 7, 2014 at 9:30AM | Updated June 29, 2018 at 2:47PM

Former Sheriff Sentenced for Shooting — Former Arlington County sheriff’s deputy Craig Patterson has been sentenced to six years in prison for a fatal shooting in Alexandria. Patterson shot and killed 22-year-old Julian Dawkins, a driver for the Shirlington-based PBS NewsHour, during a late-night confrontation in May 2013. Patterson was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in December. [Washington Post]

Metro Track Work This Weekend — Track work on the Blue and Orange lines this weekend will result in trains running every 16 minutes, instead of the normal daytime service of a train every 12 minutes. [WMATA]

Events

Street Closures for ‘Love the Run You’re With 5K’

By ARLnow.com

Published February 4, 2014 at 11:45AM

The Valentine’s Day-themed race kicks off at 9:00 a.m. on S. Joyce Street in front of Pentagon Row. Runners then do a loop up Army Navy Drive, as it runs parallel to I-395, before returning to Pentagon Row.

Registration for the race, organized by Pacers Events, is $40. Participants are given different colored race bibs depending on whether their relationship status is “single,” “in a relationship” or “it’s complicated.” A post-run party will be held Champps Restaurant (1201 S. Joyce Street).

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Bonefish Grill Coming to Pentagon Row

By Katie Pyzyk

Published November 21, 2013 at 11:50AM | Updated November 21, 2013 at 2:48PM

The new restaurant will be located in Pentagon Row, not far from Sur La Table on S. Joyce Street. It will fill a 5,350 square foot space where the Desi Innovations furniture store used to be.

Bonefish Grill is a national chain specializing in market-fresh fish and other wood-grilled specialties.

Events

Military Tribute Night at Pentagon Row Ice Rink

By Katie Pyzyk

Published November 21, 2013 at 9:30AM

Tomorrow is Military Tribute Night from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the rink. All members of the military and their families will skate free with a military ID.

The rink’s grand re-opening celebration will still take place from 5:00-8:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 7. There will be snow at the ice rink every night from December 7 through January 1, at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

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Pentagon Row Ice Rink Opens Next Week

By Katie Pyzyk

Published November 7, 2013 at 9:45AM

The site has been under construction since April, but workers aren’t worried about finishing in time for the rink opening next Friday, November 15.

“That’s how it works, it doesn’t look like anything for a while and then it suddenly appears,” a worker said.

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Pentagon Row Concert Series Moves to Alley, Starts June 6

By ARLnow.com

Published May 13, 2013 at 1:30PM | Updated May 13, 2013 at 2:56PM

Thanks to major renovations at the shopping center’s plaza, this year the concerts will be held in the alley between Pentagon Row and the Pentagon City mall parking garage. The alley will be closed to traffic during the concerts. As before, the concerts will take place on Thursday evenings from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

This year’s Rock the Row schedule is as follows:

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LOFT Stores to Reopen Following Renovations

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Published April 30, 2013 at 11:45AM | Updated April 30, 2013 at 1:54PM

LOFT, formerly known as Ann Taylor LOFT, sells “upper moderate” priced women’s clothing for for work and home. The company’s two stores in Arlington — at the Pentagon Row and Market Common Clarendon shopping centers — closed recently to undergo some remodeling.

The Pentagon Row location is expected to reopen this Friday (May 3) and the Clarendon location should reopen at some point next week, according to company spokeswoman Marie Larson.

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Construction Underway at Pentagon Row

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Published April 22, 2013 at 2:35PM

A plywood perimeter has been erected around the plaza at Pentagon Row as heavy construction has gotten underway on a major renovation project

A backhoe and other construction equipment being used to excavate the center of the plaza. So far outdoor restaurant seating has remained open at the plaza, but instead of overlooking the center courtyard, the view from the outdoor patios is blocked by plywood boards around the construction. Today, those board were being painted black.

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Major Renovations Start at Pentagon Row

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Published April 2, 2013 at 11:55AM | Updated April 2, 2013 at 12:42PM

Rendering courtesy FRIT

The owner of Pentagon Row announced this morning that major renovations to the shopping center’s plaza are now underway.

The renovations, approved by the Arlington County Board last March, will include an expanded ice rink during the winter, a turf lawn during the summer, revamped outdoor dining areas, 1,500 square feet of new retail and dining space, lighted water fountains and a stone fire pit.