Katie Taranto

1 week ago | arlnow.com | Katie Taranto

Acme Pie Co. has reopened for business in a new Columbia Pike storefront, with the same pinball machines and a new breakfast menu. The longtime pie shop recently completed the move from 2803 Columbia Pike to 2406 Columbia Pike, where the Columbia Pike Deli closed earlier this year. Owner Sol Schott said he relocated due to redevelopment plans at his old address, though recently those plans were reportedly canceled.

1 week ago | arlnow.com | Katie Taranto

National donut franchise Duck Donuts is coming to the Pentagon City mall. A sign in the food court announces the North Carolina-founded donut shop is “coming soon” to the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City. The shop is known for its inventive donut flavors, from “PB&J” to lemon coconut. Seasonal donuts include cookie butter cream and vanilla-coconut caramel delight. The business also sells milkshakes, ice cream and donut egg sandwiches.

1 week ago | arlnow.com | Katie Taranto

Courthouse’s newest rooftop restaurant and bar is opening today (Thursday). Rooftop Recess is soft opening at 4 p.m. at 2424 Wilson Blvd, where Arlington Rooftop Bar & Grill closed in 2023. The three-level restaurant offers contemporary American food, brunch and cocktails, with a relaxed atmosphere and garden-inspired interior. “It’s inspired by memories hanging outside with our friends, having a good time and making some memories,” general manager Brian Ouellette told ARLnow.

1 week ago | arlnow.com | Katie Taranto

The West Falls development is getting a new ice cream shop tomorrow (Friday). D.C.-area creamery Ice Cream Jubilee plans to open its next location at noon at 151 W. Falls Station Blvd in Falls Church, joining the development’s growing retail landscape. These will be available from noon to 2 p.m. tomorrow to celebrate the grand opening. It will also offer $2 scoops for moms on Mother’s Day this Sunday.

1 week ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Katie Taranto

Share A planned redevelopment project at a busy Columbia Pike intersection has reportedly been canceled. Developer Christopher Companies has abandoned years-long plans to turn the Elkins Building at 2801 Columbia Pike into a multifamily building with 88 units, Angela Kostelecky, senior architect at Devereaux and Associates , told ARLnow. “They told us to stop on the project,” Kostelecky said.