Outdoor dining is officially coming to Oakville Triangle.
On Saturday, City Council unanimously an ordinance to allow outdoor dining on the sidewalk at 461 Swann Avenue for Founding Farmers.
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Port City is getting its own new, permanent taco spot this weekend.
La Tingeria is scheduled to have a grand opening on Saturday, Nov. 23, at 1 p.m. at Port City ( 3950 Wheeler Avenue).
BRABO Brasserie at 1600 King Street is getting replaced with a new location from the Midwest breakfast/brunch restaurant chain HomeGrown: A Daytime Eatery.
The restaurant is located inside the Archer Hotel Old Town Alexandria, which took over the space from Lorien Hotel and Spa earlier this year.
After nearly three years of construction, Inova Health Center — Oakville will be unveiled in a ribbon cutting on Thursday (Oct. 31).
The $300 million Oakville Triangle project at the corner of Swann Avenue and Richmond Highway includes more than 1 million square feet of residential space dedicated to apartments and townhomes, the new 93,000-square-foot health center (400 Fannon Street) with a comprehensive emergency room and 55,000 square feet of retail.
The menu at Zuki Moon Asian Kitchen and Cocktail Bar has been replaced.
It’s been a year since the restaurant at 1909 Mount Vernon Avenue was rebranded from KAiZEN Tavern into the Japanese-Filipino gastro bar (complete with AI artwork — see the hands of Ting Ting), the dining options have changed yet again.
After a month-long renovation, The Westin Alexandria Old Town has reopened its Trademark Restaurant.
The renovations at 2080 Jamieson Avenue include a standout central bar, a new café space, a semi-private dining room and a dog-friendly street-side patio. There’s also a new menu featuring American and French fare.
Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!
🌧️ Today’s weather: Expect patchy drizzle and scattered showers in the morning, followed by isolated showers in the afternoon. It’ll be cloudy with a high near 71 and a gentle northeast wind at 3 to 5 mph. There’s a 40% chance of rain. On Wednesday night, isolated showers may occur before 11pm, then the skies will be mostly cloudy with a low around 61. The northeast wind will slow to about 5 mph and become calm by evening, with a 20% chance of precipitation.
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Good Thursday morning, Alexandria!
⛈️ Today’s weather: Expect showers and potential thunderstorms after 2pm, mostly sunny skies, and highs near 90°F with a 6-10 mph east wind. A 60% chance of precipitation brings about a tenth to a quarter-inch of rainfall, with higher amounts in thunderstorms. Thursday night has showers and possible thunderstorms until 2am, followed by scattered showers and thunderstorms until 5am and scattered showers afterward. The night will be cloudy with lows around 70°F, an east wind at 8 mph, and a 60% chance of precipitation, with a quarter to half-inch of new rainfall possible.
D.C. bar Death & Co. near Mount Vernon Square closed earlier this summer for repairs, but will make a surprise return as a pop-up inside Hotel Heron (699 Prince Street) in Old Town.
The bar is reopening today for a limited run inside what will eventually be Hotel Heron’s own bar, Francis Hall.
After years of food trucks, Port City Brewing Company is getting its first fully-fledged restaurant: La Tingeria.
The Alexandria location at 3950 Wheeler Avenue will be the third for La Tingeria, which also has spots in Falls Church and Spotsylvania. The taqueria is expected to open at Port City in October.
Renovations are progressing at an upcoming takeout spot for Middle Eastern food in Potomac Yard.
Interior work is underway at Omar’s Pitas and Platters (3100 Richmond Hwy). The restaurant is is expected to open later this year.