Dan Mesches: Back to Star
First it was Star. Then it was Stir. Now, restaurant veteran Dan Mesches has confirmed he has parted ways with Stir Food Group (of Zola and Potenza fame) and will relaunch his old company, Star...
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Easier to grab a drink at the Renaissance
It just got easier to grab a drink at The Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown hotel. The Marriott-operated hotel has unveiled a $5 million lobby redesign which provides several new spaces for...
View ArticleArmstrongs, Pork Barrel get permits
Alexandria City Council voted to approve three special use permits over the weekend, paving the way for several new restaurants, many helmed by familiar names to the neighborhood. One permit was for...
View ArticlePizzeria Orso to open in June
Pizzeria Orso, Falls Church's upcoming pizzeria with a pedigree, is aiming for an early June opening at 400 South Maple St. The restaurant comes from the team behind 2941, and will be run by Edan and...
View ArticleMcLoone's is National Harbor's latest
McLoone's Pier House is the next restaurant scheduled to open at National Harbor; the restaurant is aiming for an opening in the fourth week of June. The brand comes out of Little Silver, N.J., and...
View ArticleChipotles for Springfield, Falls Church
Mexican restaurant chain Chipotle has signed a lease to occupy space at Regency Centers' Saratoga Shopping Center in Springfield. Chipotle will occupy 2,500 square feet of space within the center, and...
View ArticleTop Shelf: Massage Heights and Circa
In this week's column: We've got the rubdown (credit — or blame — goes to my editors for that particular pun) on Massage Heights, a membership-geared massage franchise expanding in the area. Circa has...
View ArticleFast casual meets Indian with Merzi
Merzi restaurant is set to open at 415 7th St. NW in Penn Quarter in early summer. The restaurant is a fast-casual take on Indian cuisine. the CEO Qaiser Kazmi is an England native and a tech veteran....
View ArticleDean's T.D. Bistro files for Ch. 11
Interesting news from our sister paper in Baltimore: T.D. Bistro Inc., the company that owns TD Lounge, a defunct Fells Point bar and restaurant owned by upcoming Top Chef contestant Timothy Dean, has...
View ArticleFind Top Shelf on BizBeat
Hey Top Shelf-ers, We're changing the way we do blogs over here at Washington Business Journal and launching a general business news and commentary-oriented blog called BizBeat. I'll be contributing to...
View ArticleDan Mesches: Back to Star
First it was Star. Then it was Stir. Now, restaurant veteran Dan Mesches has confirmed he has parted ways with Stir Food Group (of Zola and Potenza fame) and will relaunch his old company, Star...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Easier to grab a drink at the Renaissance
It just got easier to grab a drink at The Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown hotel. The Marriott-operated hotel has unveiled a $5 million lobby redesign which provides several new spaces for...
View ArticleArmstrongs, Pork Barrel get permits
Alexandria City Council voted to approve three special use permits over the weekend, paving the way for several new restaurants, many helmed by familiar names to the neighborhood. One permit was for...
View ArticlePizzeria Orso to open in June
Pizzeria Orso, Falls Church's upcoming pizzeria with a pedigree, is aiming for an early June opening at 400 South Maple St. The restaurant comes from the team behind 2941, and will be run by Edan and...
View ArticleMcLoone's is National Harbor's latest
McLoone's Pier House is the next restaurant scheduled to open at National Harbor; the restaurant is aiming for an opening in the fourth week of June. The brand comes out of Little Silver, N.J., and...
View ArticleChipotles for Springfield, Falls Church
Mexican restaurant chain Chipotle has signed a lease to occupy space at Regency Centers' Saratoga Shopping Center in Springfield. Chipotle will occupy 2,500 square feet of space within the center, and...
View ArticleTop Shelf: Massage Heights and Circa
In this week's column: We've got the rubdown (credit — or blame — goes to my editors for that particular pun) on Massage Heights, a membership-geared massage franchise expanding in the area. Circa has...
View ArticleFast casual meets Indian with Merzi
Merzi restaurant is set to open at 415 7th St. NW in Penn Quarter in early summer. The restaurant is a fast-casual take on Indian cuisine. the CEO Qaiser Kazmi is an England native and a tech veteran....
View ArticleDean's T.D. Bistro files for Ch. 11
Interesting news from our sister paper in Baltimore: T.D. Bistro Inc., the company that owns TD Lounge, a defunct Fells Point bar and restaurant owned by upcoming Top Chef contestant Timothy Dean, has...
View ArticleFind Top Shelf on BizBeat
Hey Top Shelf-ers, We're changing the way we do blogs over here at Washington Business Journal and launching a general business news and commentary-oriented blog called BizBeat. I'll be contributing to...
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