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Soon-To-Open Del Ray Tavern Asks City For Outdoor Seating
Owner Jay Portlance also owns Del Ray Farmhouse Market and Garden and Del Ray Hardware.

Owner Jay Portlance also owns Del Ray Farmhouse Market and Garden and Del Ray Hardware.

An award-winning brunch spot, an Ashburn developer's action game and a longtime D.C. restaurant's move lead Virginia business news.
Four Provinces has offered Irish pub food to Falls Church residents and visitors for nearly three decades.
A half-century-old Dupont Circle restaurant recognized for its romantic atmosphere is relocating to Old Town.
Surfside Taco Stand will celebrate its McLean opening Nov. 7 with live music, face painting, free samples and other activities.
A local brand specializing in breakfast and brunch will open this fall.
Red Ember Hunan Cuisine has installed its sign and work is underway inside its future Herndon location, according to a recent report.
CIA contractor faces charges, higher EV charging fees, a massage parlor death investigation and a Rosslyn survey lead NoVA business news.
Malaysian Kopitiam has been in Centreville for nearly a decade and in the DMV for more than two.
A fourth Chipotle restaurant is coming to Ashburn.
The popular pizzeria was selected to represent the state on Food & Wine's list of award-winning pizza shops.
Nando's PERi-PERi is coming to Fairfax Corner, with a free chicken giveaway for the first 500 guests on Nov. 7.
A new cafe taking over a former Starbucks location hopes to open its doors before the end of the year.
Last week's business news included a possible new bank and discount retailer, a copyright lawsuit and documented abuse at a senior home.
Clarity’s Reston location appears on Northern Virginia Magazine’s 2026 list of the region’s 50 best restaurants.
Ingle and Nostos earned top-10 spots, while five more restaurants in McLean and Tysons made Northern Virginia Magazine’s list.
Elyse placed fourth and Mama Chang ninth on Northern Virginia Magazine’s 2026 list of the region’s 50 best restaurants.
Ireland's Four Courts and First Down Sports Bar grabbed third and fourth place, respectively.
Eight Loudoun County restaurants appeared on a new list of the top 50 in Northern Virginia.
Two Alexandria restaurants were named among the best 50 in Northern Virginia.
Four Prince William County restaurants appear on a new list of the top 50 in Northern Virginia.
Three Town of Vienna restaurants appeared on a new list of the top 50 in Northern Virginia.
This store-baked pretzel chain is finally expanding into Northern Virginia.
A private jet terminal is planned at Dulles Airport and a new guide helps Northern Virginia parents plan weekends with kids.
An Alexandria brewery and blendery were recognized for their excellence at this national competition in Denver.
The popular bagel chain plans to open in Ballston, celebrating with hot bagels and an Arlington-exclusive schmear.
Mama Chang ranked No. 27 on The Washington Post's list of the 40 best restaurants in the area, days after earning recognition from Eater DC.
Chaatwala earned the No. 36 spot on a new Washington Post ranking after its food critic visited 189 restaurants across the region.
A newcomer to Vienna's restaurant scene has made a new list of the 40 best restaurants in the Washington Metro Area.
The upscale American restaurant plans to open at Chesterbrook Shopping Center in fall 2027, featuring live music and outdoor dining.
A new late-night location for Korean and Mexican food has opened in Woodbridge.
An Ashburn hot pot restaurant has closed after five years, according to reports.
SER Restaurant in Ballston earned a spot on Eater DC's fall 2026 list of 38 essential restaurants across the Washington region.
A major contractor laying off staff this winter and a program that helps recent graduates and their employers made Virginia headlines.
Paisano’s is expanding its Community Slice Program beyond schoolchildren to anyone in need at its Northern Virginia locations.
Ashburn will soon have a new source for Middle Eastern baked goods and meals.
Graze Craze plans to open its second Northern Virginia charcuterie shop at the Leigh Corners commercial center.
The Reston Town Center restaurant was one of 12 locations the chain closed as it entered bankruptcy. Two other NoVA locations remain open.
Arlington Restaurant Week runs Oct. 12-19, with participating restaurants offering everything from sushi tasting menus to rooftop dining.
A Cambodian restaurant coming soon to Manassas will be one of the state's only purveyors of the cuisine.