Silver Diner Proposal Advances To City Council In Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA, VA—The Planning Commission unanimously voted Tuesday to advance a proposal for a Silver Diner in Alexandria. The business applied to open at 4610 King Street, which near the border with Arlington County. City Council will consider the proposal on May 18.

Silver Diner is a local chain with locations in Virginia and Maryland, as well as one in New Jersey. The restaurant pays homage to the classic American diner with jukeboxes and 50s-style decor. The menu is a twist on classic diner food with homestyle dishes, sandwiches, salads, vegetarian and vegan options, and all-day breakfast. Food is available to dine in or carry out.

The restaurant will be part of a mixed-use development under construction. The West Alex development at King and Beauregard development is expected to have residences, retail, a grocery store and office space. Silver Diner would be on the corner of Beauregard Street and King Street. The redevelopment was approved in 2015.

The Alexandria location would have 300 seats: 236 indoors and up to 64 outdoors. Proposed hours are 7 a.m.-midnight Sunday through Thursday, 7 a.m.-3 a.m. Friday and Saturday and 7 a.m.-midnight outdoors. Parking would be available in the 865-space garage constructed for the

two-story underground parking garage of 865 spaces constructed for the West Alex development.

City staff recommended approval of the restaurant. "The proposal for the Silver Diner would further diversify the mix of uses proposed for the West Alex development," reads the staff report. "The restaurant’s proposed location and outdoor dining facing King Street, would improve the pedestrian experience along a corridor which is currently primarily auto-oriented."