Arlington has plenty of dimly lit, romantic restaurants and charming, cozy local spots suitable for a date night. Whether you're hoping to share a bowl of noodles "Lady and the Tramp"-style, split a slice (or whole pie) with a partner, or would rather skip straight to dessert, these local spots have you and your loved
There are plenty of places to celebrate locally as the calendar flips to 2023. After two years of subdued New Year's Eve parties due to the pandemic, a number of Arlington restaurants are roaring back with events. Below are some of the Arlington restaurants, bars
Artist Dragon76 painting a mural about the main bar. Photo courtesy of Whino.
Art collector Shane Pomajambo has painted his mark on the region’s art scene, filling his National Harbor gallery Art Whino with illustrative “lowbrow” art and bringing street-art flair to the colorful space formerly known as Blind Whino, in Southwest DC. Now the gallery owner is combining the visual and culinary arts at Ballston Quarter restaurant Whino, opening on June 18 with cool murals and eclectic small plates.
Here are five things to look for when the restaurant opens:
Rotating murals
It’s not atypical to hear a restaurateur muse about how diners will have a different experience each time they stop at their restaurant. But with Pomajambo, the sentiment is literal. The massive, 6,200-square foot space is painted with murals to differentiate the spaces, and frescos will rotate quarterly to showcase new artists.