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Compass Coffee Set to Open New Location in Ballston Next Month
Compass Coffee’s new Ballston location will be opening in mid-February, a company rep tells ARLnow. Read More
Asian Sandwich Chain Appears to Be Coming to Ballston
Lee’s Sandwiches, which bills itself as the “World’s Largest Bánh Mì Chain,” may be coming to Ballston, according to permit filings. Read More
Quick-Service Lebanese Eatery LEBTAV Opens in Ballston
A quick-service variant of the local Lebanese Taverna franchise, called LEBTAV, is now open in Ballston. Read More
The Top 12 DC-Area Restaurants Coming in 2020 (Ranked!)
The year has already kicked off with some blockbuster restaurant openings. Check out #12! Read More
Ballston’s New Professional Cooking School Hopes to Fill Staffing Void in Restaurant Industry
After 10 years of running a recreational cooking school, Maria Kopsidas, founder of Cookology Cooking School, is launching a professional degree program with Cookology21 Professional Culinary School in Ballston. Read More
Ballston’s New All-Day Cafe Serves Healthy Comfort Food and Vegan Cocktails
The Commentary Social House opens today in Ballston with a diner-length menu and plenty of healthy takes on comfort food. The all-day eatery inside the Westin hotel is inspired by West Coast cafes in Silverlake and East Hollywood. Chef Bobbie Miller says she wants to build a restaurant where guests with dietary needs and restrictions feel comfortable. Read More