Crystal City office- and apartment-dwellers will soon be able to “Eat Mor Chikin.” Chick-Fil-A is opening up a Crystal City location in August, a source tells ARLnow.com.
The restaurant will be housed in the space formerly occupied by Olsson’s Books, at 2200 Crystal Drive.
This will be Arlington’s second Chick-Fil-A, in addition to the location in Ballston Common Mall.
Local gourmet burger franchise The Burger Joint is coming to Lyon Village. The new restaurant will occupy a storefront at 3129 Lee Highway, next to venerable Arlington institution The Italian Store.
As first reported by Shirlington Village Blogspot, the new Burger Joint should open at some point next month.
This is the company’s fourth location. Other locations include Bethesda, Dupont Circle and Old Town Alexandria.
Note: See our latest news on Lyon Hall here.
Lyon Hall is announcing its presence to the world. The French-style brasserie, located a block from the Clarendon Metro, just erected some retro-themed outside signage. It has also launched a presence on Facebook and Twitter.
The owners, who first made their mark in Clarendon with Liberty Tavern, hope to open Lyon Hall by the end of the month. Their other Clarendon development, Northside Social, is expected to open around the same time.
Perhaps trying to distance itself from similar but pricey DC establishments like Brasserie Beck, Lyon Hall is promoting itself as a “casual and affordable” neighborhood restaurant.
Lyon Hall will feature seating for 231, including an outdoor patio and a private dining room. Food will be of the “French brasserie fare” variety, with a heavy German influence. The menu will include burgers, steaks, schnitzel, a variety of sausages and a raw bar.
The drink menu will feature 20 wines by the glass, 40 wines by the bottle, 20 beers on tap and a “wide variety” of bottled beers from France, Belgium, Germany and the Czech Republic.
The restaurant is named after Frank Lyon, who developed the 1940s Streamline Moderne building in which Lyon Hall is housed.
See updated articles on Lyon Hall here and here. See more on Northside Social here.
Liberty Tavern’s owner is expanding his presence in Clarendon with two new storefronts, expected to open in a few weeks. Northside Social, a high-end coffee shop and wine bar, will be located at Wilson Blvd and Fairfax Dr, across from Silver Diner. Lyon Hall, a “European-style brasserie,” will be located at Washington Blvd and N Highland St.
Washingtonian has the details on two of Liberty’s new culinary hires, both of whom hail from well-regarded Manhattan restaurants.
We’re hearing about several new businesses that may be coming to Arlington.
