Guidebook for Arlington

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Guidebook for Arlington

Drinks & Nightlife

Lively night club/ bar. Fantastic roof top bar with a long line sometimes.
45 locals recommend
Don Tito
3165 Wilson Blvd
45 locals recommend
Lively night club/ bar. Fantastic roof top bar with a long line sometimes.
Chinese American food during the day. PACKED sports bar at night
7 locals recommend
Hunan Number One Restaurant & Bar
3033 Wilson Blvd
7 locals recommend
Chinese American food during the day. PACKED sports bar at night
festive Iberian decor, small bites & sangria paired with flamenco beats.
27 locals recommend
La Tasca
607 King St
27 locals recommend
festive Iberian decor, small bites & sangria paired with flamenco beats.
Fun and active environment for 20s 30s
22 locals recommend
Spider Kelly's
3181 Wilson Blvd
22 locals recommend
Fun and active environment for 20s 30s
Tavern with upstairs space serving changing New American fare & lively downstairs bar with pub grub
49 locals recommend
The Liberty Tavern
3195 Wilson Blvd
49 locals recommend
Tavern with upstairs space serving changing New American fare & lively downstairs bar with pub grub
Trendy French-German brasserie offering a meat-heavy menu & a unique beer selection
40 locals recommend
Lyon Hall
3100 Washington Blvd
40 locals recommend
Trendy French-German brasserie offering a meat-heavy menu & a unique beer selection
Local chain outlet serves American entrees plus a kids' menu in a large space with bar & patio.
22 locals recommend
American Tap Room
3101 Wilson Blvd
22 locals recommend
Local chain outlet serves American entrees plus a kids' menu in a large space with bar & patio.
Small bar/performance venue for tossing back draft beers, seeing local bands & taking salsa lessons.
11 locals recommend
Clarendon Grill
1101 N Highland St
11 locals recommend
Small bar/performance venue for tossing back draft beers, seeing local bands & taking salsa lessons.
Contemporary Mexican kitchen & lounge spread out over 2 levels & offering more than 100 tequilas
Fuego Cocina y Tequileria
2800 Clarendon Blvd
Contemporary Mexican kitchen & lounge spread out over 2 levels & offering more than 100 tequilas
Spacious neighborhood bar & grill with live music, rooftop tiki bar & weekend brunch buffet
41 locals recommend
Whitlow's On Wilson
2012 Wilson Blvd
41 locals recommend
Spacious neighborhood bar & grill with live music, rooftop tiki bar & weekend brunch buffet
Gourmet burgers & craft beer grab the spotlight at this rustic-industrial spot with big-screen TVs
8 locals recommend
Citizen Burger Bar
8 locals recommend
Gourmet burgers & craft beer grab the spotlight at this rustic-industrial spot with big-screen TVs
Cozy spot with patio seating offering up wine tastings, classes, cheese flights & craft beer
21 locals recommend
Screwtop Wine Bar
1025 N Fillmore St
21 locals recommend
Cozy spot with patio seating offering up wine tastings, classes, cheese flights & craft beer
Sprawling bar & grill with an upscale pub menu, signature cocktails, TV sports & live music
22 locals recommend
Arlington Rooftop Bar & Grill
2424 Wilson Blvd
22 locals recommend
Sprawling bar & grill with an upscale pub menu, signature cocktails, TV sports & live music
Lively American pizzeria & bar with outdoor seating known for wood-oven pies & lots of beers on tap.
29 locals recommend
Fire Works Pizza - Courthouse
2350 Clarendon Boulevard
29 locals recommend
Lively American pizzeria & bar with outdoor seating known for wood-oven pies & lots of beers on tap.
German-theme sports bar & beer garden for craft brews, grassfed burgers, bratwurst sausages & more
13 locals recommend
Courthaus Social
2300 Clarendon Blvd
13 locals recommend
German-theme sports bar & beer garden for craft brews, grassfed burgers, bratwurst sausages & more
lounge with Latin music & an upstairs dance floor, plus hookah pipes, Andean tapas & cocktails.
7 locals recommend
Guarapo
2039 Wilson Blvd
7 locals recommend
lounge with Latin music & an upstairs dance floor, plus hookah pipes, Andean tapas & cocktails.
Classic Irish pub with fireplaces, rugby & soccer on TV, live music, quiz nights & sidewalk seating.
18 locals recommend
Ireland's Four Courts
2051 Wilson Blvd
18 locals recommend
Classic Irish pub with fireplaces, rugby & soccer on TV, live music, quiz nights & sidewalk seating.
Lively grill & lounge serving up global fare & cocktails, plus a sushi menu & a buffet brunch
28 locals recommend
A-Town Bar & Grill
4999 Fairfax Dr
28 locals recommend
Lively grill & lounge serving up global fare & cocktails, plus a sushi menu & a buffet brunch
Brewpub chain serving house beers & upscale pub food & American fare in lively environs.
8 locals recommend
Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery
4238 Wilson Boulevard
8 locals recommend
Brewpub chain serving house beers & upscale pub food & American fare in lively environs.
Hangout featuring 500+ global beers, lots of craft drafts & tavern food in pub digs with TVs
24 locals recommend
World of Beer
4300 Wilson Boulevard
24 locals recommend
Hangout featuring 500+ global beers, lots of craft drafts & tavern food in pub digs with TVs

Food Scene

Coffee, Wine Bar, restaurant, social community area. Great hang out spot for meeting new people- day or night.
94 locals recommend
Northside Social Coffee & Wine
3211 Wilson Blvd
94 locals recommend
Coffee, Wine Bar, restaurant, social community area. Great hang out spot for meeting new people- day or night.
Mini-chain branch for tapas-style Greek dining, serving up classic eats in an industrial setting.
37 locals recommend
Cava Mezze Clarendon
2940 Clarendon Blvd
37 locals recommend
Mini-chain branch for tapas-style Greek dining, serving up classic eats in an industrial setting.
Scot Harlan's nose-to-tail ethos turns out American-French dishes in a modern, kitschy spot.
35 locals recommend
Green Pig Bistro
1025 N Fillmore St
35 locals recommend
Scot Harlan's nose-to-tail ethos turns out American-French dishes in a modern, kitschy spot.
Raw juices & smoothies plus light fare served in a vibrant corner locale with sidewalk seats
22 locals recommend
South Block
3011 11th St N
22 locals recommend
Raw juices & smoothies plus light fare served in a vibrant corner locale with sidewalk seats
Local counter-serve chain offering skewers, falafel & other Middle Eastern classics.
40 locals recommend
Moby Dick House of Kabob
3000 Washington Blvd
40 locals recommend
Local counter-serve chain offering skewers, falafel & other Middle Eastern classics.
seattle-based coffeehouse chain known for its signature roasts, light bites and WiFi availability.
223 locals recommend
Starbucks
1101 S Joyce St
223 locals recommend
seattle-based coffeehouse chain known for its signature roasts, light bites and WiFi availability.
Occasional live music plays at this coffee shop with an espresso bar, gelato & other desserts
13 locals recommend
Boccato
2719 Wilson Boulevard
13 locals recommend
Occasional live music plays at this coffee shop with an espresso bar, gelato & other desserts
Counter-serve shop with halal meats cooked on a charcoal grill, offering wraps, kebabs & sandwiches.
East West Grill
2721 Wilson Blvd
Counter-serve shop with halal meats cooked on a charcoal grill, offering wraps, kebabs & sandwiches.
Northern Vietnamese spot features over 100 dishes served in a modest, white-tablecloth dining room
7 locals recommend
Minh's Restaurant
2500 Wilson Blvd
7 locals recommend
Northern Vietnamese spot features over 100 dishes served in a modest, white-tablecloth dining room
Steaks served with family-style sides of mashed potatoes & creamed spinach in a minimalist space
37 locals recommend
Ray's The Steaks
2300 Wilson Blvd
37 locals recommend
Steaks served with family-style sides of mashed potatoes & creamed spinach in a minimalist space
Cute outpost offering design-your-own sandwiches made with local ingredients & house bread.
14 locals recommend
Sweet Leaf Cafe
2200 Wilson Blvd
14 locals recommend
Cute outpost offering design-your-own sandwiches made with local ingredients & house bread.
Spit-roasted Peruvian chicken plus sides like coleslaw served in a casual, counter-service space
53 locals recommend
El Pollo Rico
932 N Kenmore St
53 locals recommend
Spit-roasted Peruvian chicken plus sides like coleslaw served in a casual, counter-service space
Fast-food eatery known for its huge selection of milkshakes, plus burgers, hot dogs & cheesesteaks
13 locals recommend
All About Burger
3325 Wilson Blvd
13 locals recommend
Fast-food eatery known for its huge selection of milkshakes, plus burgers, hot dogs & cheesesteaks
Unassuming neighborhood spot for traditional Vietnamese fare like pho & spring rolls
Nam-Viet Restaurant
1127 N Hudson St
Unassuming neighborhood spot for traditional Vietnamese fare like pho & spring rolls
Small, casual eatery with a menu of classic Bolivian fare & homemade juices, plus a patio
Sibarita Restaurant
2716 Washington Blvd
Small, casual eatery with a menu of classic Bolivian fare & homemade juices, plus a patio
Basic counter for Mexican & Salvadoran fare, best known for its burritos & pupusas
8 locals recommend
El Charrito Caminante
2710 Washington Blvd
8 locals recommend
Basic counter for Mexican & Salvadoran fare, best known for its burritos & pupusas
Curries, tandoori specialties & other traditional Indian dishes are supplied at this simple eatery.
Masala Express
2622 N Pershing Dr
Curries, tandoori specialties & other traditional Indian dishes are supplied at this simple eatery.
Casual chain serving cooked-to-order Korean fried chicken, plus other traditional eats
23 locals recommend
Bonchon Arlington
2201 N Pershing Dr
23 locals recommend
Casual chain serving cooked-to-order Korean fried chicken, plus other traditional eats
No-frills Chinese restaurant offering delivery & takeout plus a few American dishes
Eastern Carryout & Cafe
2300 N Pershing Dr
No-frills Chinese restaurant offering delivery & takeout plus a few American dishes
Comfy outpost offering a Mediterranean menu of kebabs, gyros, salads, pizzas & more.
17 locals recommend
Astor Mediterranean VA
2300 N Pershing Dr
17 locals recommend
Comfy outpost offering a Mediterranean menu of kebabs, gyros, salads, pizzas & more.
Mediterranean restaurant & hookah bar serving up kebabs, sandwiches & more, with outdoor seating.
7 locals recommend
Tarbouch Mediterranean Grill
3110 Lee Hwy
7 locals recommend
Mediterranean restaurant & hookah bar serving up kebabs, sandwiches & more, with outdoor seating.
Small-batch & rare beers plus wood-fired pizza fill the menu at this refined American tavern
32 locals recommend
Rustico Restaurant & Bar - Ballston
4075 Wilson Boulevard
32 locals recommend
Small-batch & rare beers plus wood-fired pizza fill the menu at this refined American tavern
Cozy, American eatery dishing up mussels & fries, plus wood-fired pies, meat & poultry plates.
31 locals recommend
Mussel Bar & Grille
800 N Glebe Rd
31 locals recommend
Cozy, American eatery dishing up mussels & fries, plus wood-fired pies, meat & poultry plates.
Family-friendly chain offering creative takes on Chinese fare in a striking space
31 locals recommend
P.F. Chang's
901 N Glebe Rd
31 locals recommend
Family-friendly chain offering creative takes on Chinese fare in a striking space
Part of a local chain with a small menu of pupusas & other Salvadoran offerings in a simple setting.
9 locals recommend
Pupuseria Dona Azucena
71 N Glebe Rd
9 locals recommend
Part of a local chain with a small menu of pupusas & other Salvadoran offerings in a simple setting.
Neighborhood coffee shop with beans from local vendors, plus sandwiches, desserts, beer & wine
19 locals recommend
beangood! The Coffee Pub
1737 Wilson Blvd
19 locals recommend
Neighborhood coffee shop with beans from local vendors, plus sandwiches, desserts, beer & wine
Bustling eatery & bar for fave dishes from a half-dozen Asian countries, plus a popular happy hour.
18 locals recommend
Cafe Asia
1550 Wilson Blvd
18 locals recommend
Bustling eatery & bar for fave dishes from a half-dozen Asian countries, plus a popular happy hour.
Generous portions of traditional Chinese staples served in a cozy, unassuming space
11 locals recommend
TNR Cafe
2049 Wilson Blvd
11 locals recommend
Generous portions of traditional Chinese staples served in a cozy, unassuming space

Essentials

Eco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products (most sell wine)
376 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
2201 I St NW
376 locals recommend
Eco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products (most sell wine)
Grocery chain with a variety of signature items, plus produce, dairy & more (most sell wine & beer).
328 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1109 N Highland St
328 locals recommend
Grocery chain with a variety of signature items, plus produce, dairy & more (most sell wine & beer).

Everything Else

Clarendon metro station
63 locals recommend
Clarendon Station
3100 Wilson Blvd
63 locals recommend
Clarendon metro station
courthouse metro station
36 locals recommend
Court House Station
36 locals recommend
courthouse metro station

Arts & Culture

amc theater
67 locals recommend
AMC Courthouse Plaza 8
2150 Clarendon Blvd
67 locals recommend
amc theater

Shopping

apple store
21 locals recommend
Apple Clarendon
2700 Clarendon Blvd
21 locals recommend
apple store