Massive 2-Level Restaurant Coming to Pentagon City Mall

A huge new Matchbox restaurant will be coming to Pentagon City in August as part of the restaurant chain's expansion plan.

Matchbox will be rolling out "new offerings" in all of its locations in August as well as its 10th and 11th locations, which will be at the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City and in Short Pump near Richmond, according to a company statement.

Matchbox will open a huge 12,000 square foot restaurant spanning two levels with an elevated outdoor dining terrace at the mall.

Matchbox is known for its thin-crust wood-fired brick oven pizzas as well as grilled miniburgers and craft beer in an "industrial yet rustic space," according to a description on the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City's website.

In addition, some changes will be coming to Matchbox restaurants.

"Stephen Lyons, Vice President of Culinary Operations, has spent the summer developing original spins for the concept’s updated menu, and will introduce a number of new sandwiches, entrees and salads," the statement reads. "In 2013 matchbox announced a partnership with famed California winemaker Jed Steele, creating its proprietary 'matchbox blend' red wine. This month the partnership expands with a white wine blend, which Steele expects to fully roll out in fall with limited availability beginning late summer."