Top 2018 Business Stories In McLean: Plan For Tallest Building

MCLEAN, VA—It's been a big year for business in McLean with exciting new openings to announcements of future developments and goodbyes to some businesses.

From a new bus route from Tysons to New York City to the replacement of Isabella Eatery, there was plenty of business news to talk about in 2018.

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Here are the top business stories around McLean over the last calendar year:

New Bus Route From Tysons To New York City Launched

OurBus, a tech company specializing in crowdsourced inter-city and commuter bus routes, launched an express bus service from Tysons to New York City. The service will start with three dates per week with one-way fares starting at $25.

Robert Redford-Founded Sundance Store Opens In Mosaic District

Sundance, an apparel, accessory and home decor brand founded by Robert Redford, has opened a store in the Mosaic District, 2910 District Avenue, Fairfax. It's the brand's first DC area location.

Tysons Galleria Restaurant Closes In September

Legal Sea Foods closed in September after more than 20 years of business in Tysons.

McLean Restaurant Ranked A Top Cheap Eat Of The Year

LoKL Gourmet, offering deli specialties at 8100 Old Dominion Drive, Suite E, was ranked among the best cheap eats in the Baltimore-Washington region restaurants by food critic Tim Carman.

Isabella Eatery Suddenly Shuts Down: Report

Mike Isabella shut down Isabella Eatery in Tysons Galleria over the summer. The multi-concept food hall had been in business for less than a year.

• A Taste Of Urbanspace Food Hall Opens At Tysons Galleria

First Urban Plates On East Coast Opens In Tysons Corner 2110

Urban Plates, a California-based chain serving sandwiches, salads, soups, plates, desserts and more, opened its first East Coast location at Tysons Galleria.

Honeygrow Opens In Tysons

Fast casual restaurant honeygrow opened a Tysons location in the fall. Originating from Philadelphia, honeygrow offers stir-fry, salads, cold-pressed juices and a "honeybar" with make-your-own desserts or snacks.

Land Purchased For Proposed Tallest Building In The Region

Developers secured the first piece of land for proposed development in Tysons. A proposed 48-story building would become the tallest in the DC region.

• Region's Tallest Building Proposed In Tysons To Get 'Skygarden'

Assaggi Osteria Opens Pizzeria In McLean

Assaggi Osteria opened a pizzeria serving Neapolitan pizza and other Italian classics called Assaggi Osteria Pizzeria.

Things McLean Is Missing, According To Readers

We asked what was one thing McLean was missing, and you answered. We went through responses to understand what residents want in their future here in McLean.

Chef Geoff Sues Over Virginia Happy Hour Advertising Restrictions

The owner of Chef Geoff's and Lia's filed a lawsuit against the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control over the state's happy hour advertising law. Unlike DC and Maryland, Virginia does not allow bars to advertise happy hour prices, and violations could lead to fines or suspension of a liquor license.

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