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The team behind one of Fairfax County’s most popular brewery brands is eyeing a space in Lorton to house a new dining concept.

The owners of Bunnyman Brewing are in the “final stage of negotiation” to secure a second retail space at the Workhouse Arts Center, co-owner Sam Gray told FFXnow.


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Update — Corsica Wine Bar is now open at Reston Town Center, a spokesperson confirmed to FFXnow.

It’s currently open for walk-in diners from 4 p.m. to midnight on Sunday through Thursday, and from 2 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Reservations will begin on Sept. 15, and brunch and happy hours are “coming soon.”


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Kirby Club in Merrifield will undergo some major changes this fall.

The Middle Eastern restaurant, which opened at the Mosaic District (2911 District Avenue) in late 2022 to some acclaim, will take on a new name and revamped menu in mid-September when owner Rose Previte hands over control to longtime team member Tariq Alaeddin.


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Those who have come to try Layered‘s viral fruit-shaped pastries during the cafe’s soft opening have been finding much more than they’ve bargained for.

Since the cafe opened its doors in Fairfax City at Courthouse Plaza (3924 Blenheim Blvd) earlier this summer, diners have been greeted by long lines and, in some instances, empty cases.


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An Ohio pizza chain is plotting a comeback years after mostly bowing out of Fairfax County.

Donatos Pizza announced earlier this month that it’s planning an “ambitious” expansion in the D.C. area, starting with restaurants in Reston, Herndon and Ashburn.


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Last week was a busy one in the D.C. area for Tous les Jours. A day after soft-launching at Reston Row, the bakery chain began serving its signature French pastries and bread in Tysons.

The Tysons franchise opened Friday (Aug. 15) alongside Dumpling District in the first Virginia site of area restauranteur Zong Chen’s Luna Hall, a food hall that launched in D.C.’s Chinatown in 2023 and can now also be found in Wheaton and Ellicott City in Maryland.


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A popular bakery and cafe chain around the D.C. area is planning on opening its latest Fairfax-area location later this month.

Tatte Bakery & Cafe has targeted Aug. 27 to open its new cafe in Fairfax City, according to signage posted outside the building.


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Roggenart Bakery Cafe and Bistro is ready to unveil its new location at RTC West.

The bakery will begin serving coffee and its artisan pastries at 12130A Sunset Hills Road next week, with an official opening scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 21 at 10:30 a.m.


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After introducing itself to D.C. and Arlington in July, the food hall and delivery service Wonder is planning to serve up its roster of celebrity chef-driven restaurants to Fairfax County this fall.

Forthcoming locations in Franconia and Reston are on track to open in September and October, respectively, a Wonder spokesperson confirmed to FFXnow.


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A rapidly expanding restaurant chain has identified Reston for one of its newest locations.

Signage has appeared above a storefront near Home Depot for Nash & Smashed, a D.C.-area chain offering Nashville-style chicken, smashburgers and much more.


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