Ray's The Steaks, New Dining, Sonic Drive-In: NoVa Business News

ALEXANDRIA, VA — From a Virginia restaurant earning the prestigious James Beard Lifetime Achievement Award to where to find the world's best whiskey, the best sandwich, best ice cream shop and best restaurant for wine pairings, there's lots of business news across northern Virginia and in D.C. Other recent Patch stories include plans for a Sonic Drive-In in Manassas, local companies on the Inc. magazine list of best places to work, a women's clothing chain with 20 Virginia stores will close, a landmark steakhouse and pub close for good, and where you can dine on the best steak.

Plus, lots of restaurant openings are in the works with everything from Indian cuisine to a food hall, where to find the best casual dining restaurant, $1 movies for kids, a massive indoor ski slope may be built on a former landfill, and more news.

Check out a roundup of recent business news from around DC and northern Virginia:

• Ray's The Steaks In Arlington Is Shutting Down: Report
• Virginia Restaurant Wins James Beard Lifetime Achievement Award
• Lost Boy Cider Gets Close To Opening In Alexandria
• Virginia Hospital Safety Ratings: 2 Earn 'D' Grades, 35 Get 'A'
• More World Recognition For Distillery In Fredericksburg
• Sonic Drive-In Gets OK For Outlet In Manassas
• DC's Best Sandwich Can Be Found Here
• Best Casual Restaurant In US Includes DC Landmark With NoVA Sites
• Where To Find The Best Burgers In Alexandria
• Virginia Tech Innovation Campus Announces New Site In Alexandria
• Fiona's Irish Pub Suddenly Closes In Kingstowne
• Where To Find The Best Burgers Near Kingstowne
• Robinson Landing To Get Market, Restaurant In Old Warehouse
• Massive Indoor Ski Slope Might Be Built In Lorton: Fairfax County
• Food Hall Proposed At Alexandria's Hoffman Town Center
• Ted's Bulletin Launches 'New Prototype' Restaurant In Arlington
• Virginia's First Newk's Eatery Coming To Sterling
• 2 New Restaurants Coming To Reston Station
• 2 Great American Restaurant Group Eateries Open In Tysons
• Del Ray's Bean Creative Is Closing, Building To Be Sold
• New Indian Restaurant Coming To Ashburn
• Georgetown Has 2 Top Destinations For Lobster Rolls: Eater
• Reston Golf Course Sold To Developers: Report
• Women's Clothing Chain Closing, Including 20 Virginia Stores
• Fortune 500: Which Virginia Companies Make The List In 2019
• Locally-Owned Simply Beauty Expands To Tysons
• Alexandria Warehouse To Become Southern Grocery and Kitchen
• Reston Town Center Plaza To Get Major Makeover: Report
• Antique Boutique To Celebrate New Digs In Leesburg
• Dupont Circle's Agora Is Expanding To Tysons
• 9 Restaurants In NoVA, DC Among Best For 'Big Night Out'
• Summer Shuttle Service Returns For Downtown Fredericksburg
• Multi-Level Go-Kart Track Set For Grand Opening In Fredericksburg
• Alexandria's First Cidery Sets Grand Opening For June
• Here's The Best Steakhouse In Virginia, DC: Daily Meal
• 2019 Taste Of Del Ray Winners Announced At Sold-Out Event
• Best Employers In Virginia, DC: Forbes List For 2019
• This Is The Best Ice Cream Stand In Virginia, DC: Daily Meal
• This Is The Best Sandwich In Virginia
• Amazon To Match Employee Donations To These 3 Alexandria Groups
• Regal Theatre In Alexandria To Show $1 Kids’ Movies
• ALX Community To Open Second Coworking Space In Old Town
• These 4 Restaurants In VA, DC Named Top Wine Spots In Country
• MARACAS Ice Pops: Bringing A Slice Of Home To The Masses
• Windsor Clothing Store Coming To Potomac Mills In Woodbridge
• Kisso Asian Bistro Opens, Seeks Approval For Bar In Basement
• Bubble Tea Shop Seeks To Open Near Braddock Road Metro
• Tru By Hilton Hotel Groundbreaking Set In Manassas
• New Restaurant Sought In Former Restaurant Eve Location