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Free Coffee Today — 7-Eleven stores are offering a free medium coffee, any flavor, from 7:00 to 11:00 this morning. [Facebook] Marshals Service Sheds Staff Cars — The free ride is over for dozens of...
View ArticleSouth Block Smoothie to Add Espresso, Change Menu
(Updated at 10:35 p.m. on 10/27/11) South Block Smoothie and Wrap Co. (3011 11th St. N.) in Clarendon is adding to its list of offerings. South Block’s new espresso machine just arrived today (Oct....
View ArticleSeattle’s Best, California Tortilla Coming to Crystal City
A new coffee shop and a new eatery are coming soon to Crystal City. Interior construction is underway at a new Seattle’s Best Coffee location at 2450 Crystal Drive. The owners were originally hoping to...
View ArticleComing to Clarendon: Oby Lee Winery and Coffee Shop
(Updated at 12:40 p.m.) The owner of a coffee and wine shop that won a loyal following at the Delaware beaches is moving his store concept inland to Clarendon. Oby Lee Coffee Roastery had several...
View ArticleArax Cafe in Westover Has Closed
Arax Cafe (5852 Washington Blvd) in the Westover neighborhood has closed its doors for good. A sign in the window of the now-empty coffee shop reads: “To our extended family… we are sorry to announce...
View ArticleOby Lee Winery and Coffee Shop Opens in Clarendon
The new Oby Lee Winery and Coffee Shop has opened at 3000 Washington Boulevard in Clarendon. The restaurant is the inland version of the small chain of eponymous coffee shops owner Oby Lee once ran...
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Clarendon Day Draws a Crowd — Thousands enjoyed ”picture perfect” weather at the annual 15th Clarendon Day street festival and 10K/5K race (photo, above) on Saturday. [Patch] Victories for Yorktown,...
View ArticleNew Coffee Shop Coming to Rosslyn
A new Italian-influenced independent coffee shop is coming soon to Rosslyn. Caffe Aficionado is hoping to open at 1919 N. Lynn Street, near the main entrance of the Corporate Executive Board building,...
View ArticleChange, Closure for Caribou Coffee in Arlington
The Crystal City location of Caribou Coffee (2100 Crystal Drive) will be closing at the end of this week and the coffee shop’s Shirlington location will eventually be converted to a Peet’s Coffee and...
View ArticleSweet Leaf Cafe Opens in Courthouse
The new Sweet Leaf Cafe in Courthouse quietly opened its doors this past weekend and handed out free food to customers who stopped in. Now, the restaurant is officially open for business. Sweet Leaf...
View ArticleLatte Art Competition Coming to Courthouse
Dozens of baristas from around the region will gather in Courthouse for a foamy art competition Thursday night. Thursday Night Throwdown, a monthly competition for local coffee professionals, will be...
View ArticleNew Rosslyn Coffee Shop To Open Next Month
Caffe Aficionado, at 1919 N. Lynn Street in Rosslyn, is making its final preparations to open “within a month,” says owner Adiam Berhane. Caffe Aficionado will specialize in American gourmet coffee...
View ArticleRosslyn Coffee Shop Garnering Rave Reviews
(Updated at 12:40 p.m.) Adiam Berhane can be seen almost every day at her independent coffee shop at 1919 N. Lynn Street in Rosslyn buzzing about, bussing tables, serving drinks and carrying on...
View ArticlePeet’s Coffee Expected to Open in Shirlington Next Month
The former Caribou Coffee at 4115 Campbell Avenue in Shirlington is closed and is expected to reopen as a Peet’s Coffee and Tea next month. Construction was being performed on the interior of the store...
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Arlington Wages, Employment Falling — The average weekly wage in Arlington was $1,588 in the fourth quarter of 2013, the eighth-highest wage among large U.S. counties. However, the average wage...
View ArticleGet ‘Coffee With A Cop’ in Courthouse Next Week
The Arlington County Police Department wants to grab a cup of joe with you. Next Thursday, March 19, members of the ACPD’s Second District team will be serving as baristas at Java Shack from 4:00 to...
View ArticleConfirmed: Starbucks Plans Summer Opening on Columbia Pike
The rumors are true: a Starbucks is planning on opening in Penrose Square along Columbia Pike. The vacant space at the corner of the Pike and S. Barton Street — where Bar TNT and Society Fair closed...
View ArticleNew Tobacco and Coffee Shop Open in Crystal City
Burn & Brew, a new shop that specializes in tobacco and coffee, is open on 23rd Street S. in Crystal City. Owner Taha Humayun opened the doors to his new shop on March 18, just a few steps away...
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