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After two decades of business, Asia Bistro in Pentagon City has shut its doors for good.

The restaurant announced the closure over Facebook last week, reminiscing over 22 years in operation at 1301 S. Joyce Street, in the Westpost — formerly Pentagon Row — shopping center.


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Restaurants across Arlington and Falls Church received acclaim in Northern Virginia Magazine this month.

The magazine’s list of the “50 Best Restaurants in Northern Virginia” in 2024 featured 14 establishments from the county and The Little City. Featured cuisines ranged from sushi and Italian, to Vietnamese and tapas.


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The newly opened 2910 Kitchen & Bar on Columbia Pike is temporarily closed for renovations, its owner says.

However, the owner of the elevated American eatery, Raheel “Ray” Khan, told ARLnow he expects the restaurant to reopen soon.


Events

Pubs, political parties and clubs across Arlington will be hosting watch events as election results trickle in tomorrow night.

Political groups of various stripes will be hunkering down at local establishments — some of which are offering drink specials in addition to live election coverage as the first polls close at 7 p.m.


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Arlington’s first outpost of a popular D.C.-area pizza chain is expected to land in Virginia Square this winter.

Construction is underway on Andy’s Pizza at 901 N. Pollard Street, formerly home to Ballston Place Gourmet. The restaurant, which has been in the works since at least July 2023, hopes to open in December or January, employees told ARLnow.


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The last weekend to enjoy fresh pizza and drinks from a new restaurant on the Potomac River is coming up.

Catboat Pizza Bar’s last planned day of service is this Saturday, co-owner Max Zuckerman told ARLnow. The seasonal waterfront pizzeria first opened on Memorial Day weekend at 1 Marina Drive in Alexandria, with spacious, all-outdoor seating and views from the Washington Sailing Marina.


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JBG Smith has announced a new partnership to lead operations at Water Park in Crystal City.

Ahead of the park’s one-year anniversary this past weekend, the developer announced a new agreement with Episcope Hospitality.


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A Lao and Thai eatery in Arlington has captured Washington Post praise once again in a list of the D.C. area’s 40 best restaurants.

Longtime food critic Tom Sietsema lauded Padaek, located at 2931 S. Glebe Road in the Arlington Ridge Shopping Center, both for its offerings like fried blue catfish with tamarind-pineapple sauce and for its ambience.


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El Fuego in Lyon Park has closed after about six years in business there.

The Peruvian restaurant’s signage has been removed from 2300 N. Pershing Drive and the interior appears empty. Comments on the establishment’s Instagram page suggest it closed at least five weeks ago.


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