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IN FAIRFAX COUNTY From dining in shipping containers (what?) to playing mini-golf on a rooftop (wow!) Fairfax County is filled with new one-of-a-kind experiences. Food & Drink • Shipgarten in Tysons features four restaurants in shipping containers surrounded by a game area, dog park and entertainment venue. • Falls Church-based Settle Down Easy Brewing Co. has opened a second location in Oakton that offers up beer, wine, cider and fresh food through a partnership with local vendor, The Fermented Pig. • The minds behind Aslin Beer Co. have launched a new scratch kitchen called IZZI. Chef Taylor Gates serves up some of the region’s best pizza and more. IZZI also serves as a home roastery for Aslin Coffee. • Reston Town Center welcomes Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse, an Open Road Distillery and speakeasy-style restaurant concept, Pisco y Nazca Ceviche Gastrobar, LOOK Dine-In Cinemas and Sixty Vines. • The Winery at Bull Run, nestled against Manassas National Battlefield, has opened a new Civil War museum in its barrel room, while also adding wine and history tours. • Capital One Center will welcome several restaurants in 2023, including Santi, a 7,000-square-foot concept from Michelin-starred Chef Pepe Moncayo focusing on Spanish culinary traditions. Family Fun • The new Hashtag Gaming Arena in Herndon is billed as the largest board game and collectibles retailer in the Mid-Atlantic. This first-of-its-kind facility hosts events for tabletop games, eSports and retail experiences. • In 2023, Springfield Town Center will welcome LEGO Discovery Center, a 32,000-square-foot indoor attraction featuring millions of LEGO bricks and multiple experiences. • Fairfax County’s southern banks area has been established as Potomac Banks: Fairfax South. A new savings pass gives you discounted access to two Founding Fathers’ homes, plus special offers at area museums, historic and cultural sites, and state parks. • Cirque du Soleil will return to Tysons in the fall with the U.S. premiere of an allnew production called Cirque du Soleil: ECHO. The show will play under the Big Top at Lerner Town Square from Sept. 7-Oct. 22, 2023. Golf Attractions • Perch Putt is a new elevated, 18-hole miniature golf course that sits 11 stories up on The Perch at Capital One Center, offering family fun, aerial views, inventive libations and seasonal street food. • Rudy’s, a golf entertainment center with a driving range, interactive games, mini golf and a restaurant/sports bar, has opened in Kingstowne. • In Reston, CitySwing will bring an immersive indoor golf experience to players of all skill levels – plus food and drinks. Hotels & Transportation • Archer Hotel Falls Church has opened in Mosaic as the eighth property in Archer’s portfolio. It boasts chic new interiors, locally curated art, a lively bar, rooms and suites. • The Silver Line Metrorail extension now connects Washington Dulles International Airport and new stations in Herndon and Reston with the existing Washington Metrorail service, making it easier than ever to get around.
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