As the new year rolls around, new businesses are springing up across Alexandria. Across the city, new bakers, bars, and barbecues are now open or will be coming soon to area neighborhoods.
Del Ray
1: Happy Tart - A new bakery open at 2307A Mt. Vernon Ave., featuring a variety of gluten-free breads and pastries.
2: Dolce and Bean - A coffee shop at 2003-A Mt. Vernon Ave. set to open in Spring 2017.
3: Waxing the City - A facial and body waxing salon at 2727 Mt. Vernon Ave., opening soon and currently taking bookings.
4: Al’s Steakhouse reopening - A steakhouse at 1504 Mt. Vernon Ave. recently reopened after a fire destroyed the original on opening day in 2016.
Old Town
5: Meggrolls - An eggroll restaurant set to open in the former Five Guys location at 107 N. Fayette St. in Spring.
6: Nice Cream - Gourmet, hand-crafted, liquid nitrogen frozen ice cream now served at 726 King St.
7: Sunday in Saigon - A new Vietnamese restaurant at 682 N Asaph St. from the owner of the popular Caphe Bahn Mi in Old Town.
8: Old House - A German restaurant at 1064 Cameron St. set to open in Spring 2017.
9: J&S Restaurant - A new 75-seat restaurant in development for 1400 Duke St.
10: Hotel Indigo - The first waterfront hotel in Alexandria opening soon at 220 S. Union St.
11: EatsPlace - Originally a pop-up food spot in D.C., EatsPlace expanded into Alexandria’s Torpedo Factory in early January. The menu is a mix of food types, from salads and sandwiches to Japanese food catering to local vegetarians.
12: Myron Mixon’s Pitmaster Barbeque: Celebrity chef Myron Mixon opened a barbecue restaurant last week in Old Town at 220 N Lee St.
Carlyle
13: Whiskey & Oyster - The newest upscale bar in the Carlyle area at 333 John Carlyle St.
West End
14: Portner Brewhouse - The latest iteration of the Portner brewing family in Alexandria, opening a pub at 5770 Dow Ave. in January/February.
15: Duck Donuts - The newest location for the popular donut franchise from the outer banks is opening at 3610F King St. in Spring 2017.
16: Taco Bell - after a controversial approval regarding local traffic, a new Taco Bell is set to open at 4213 Duke St. sometime in 2017.