Smokecraft Modern Barbecue will be able to keep its live entertainment permit after coming into compliance with county regulations for certain Clarendon restaurants.
A barbecue joint in Clarendon may have its occasional parties go up in smoke. Arlington County says Smokecraft Modern Barbecue at 1051 N. Highland Street could lose its live entertainment permit because it does not comply with a local initiative requiring restaurants and bars to meet certain alcohol safety standards. At issue: Since November, Clarendon venues
After a series of shootings in downtown Norfolk, the Downtown Norfolk Council has brought in consulting firm Safe Night to help develop a comprehensive nightlife management program. The company previously worked with bar owners and government officials in Arlington, Virginia and Dallas, Texas, who say it's reduced disorderly incidents and fostered better communication about nightlife issues.
With Arlington and Northern Virginia poised to begin a Phase 1 reopening on Friday, the Arlington County Board today took a first step towards allowing more business to be conducted outdoors during the pandemic. A growing body of scientific evidence has found that coronavirus spreads primarily in confined, indoor settings. That's why Virginia's Phase 1 reopening
A Virginia Square lounge and restaurant may have a permit renewed at tomorrow's Arlington County Board meeting despite outstanding code violations. Darna Lounge was closed in February due to "numerous violations of the Building, Fire, Zoning and Environmental Health codes, affecting the health, safety and welfare of the public." The structure was deemed unfit for