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Cherrydale / Clarendon

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Map 35

Clarendon is that remodeled community you love to hate: neat brick-lined roads with overpruned bushes and trees, matching signage, an overly sterile environment that feels like Disneyland but also feels relaxing with all its offerings: restaurants with ample outdoor seating, dance clubs, dive bars, live music, Whole Foods, and shopping. You could say it’s a smaller, trendier, less Potomac-Rivery version of Old Town Alexandria. You could even argue it’s better, since it’s just as walkable but with closer access to the city.

image Landmarks

• The Market Common • 2700 Clarendon Blvd
Chain retail disguised as Main Street.

image Coffee

• Boccato Gelato & Espresso • 2719 Wilson Blvd
703-869-6522
Indulgent Italian treats.

• Java Shack • 2507 N Franklin Rd
703-527-9556
It’s not a shack.

image Nightlife

• Clarendon Ballroom • 3185 Wilson Blvd
703-469-2244
Head for the rooftop.

• Clarendon Grill • 1101 N Highland St
703-524-7455
What? Get used to saying that here.

• Galaxy Hut • 2711 Wilson Blvd
703-525-8646
Tiny, friendly, indie rock hangout.

• Iota • 2832 Wilson Blvd
703-522-8340
Great place to see a twangy band.

• Mister Days • 3100 Clarendon Blvd
703-527-1600
Pick-up bar disguised as a sports bar.

• O’Sullivan’s Irish Pub • 3207 Washington Blvd
703-812-0939
Decent local Irish pub. No surprises.

• Spider Kelly’s • 3181 Wilson Blvd
703-312-8888
Reborn as a mega-sports bar with pool, darts, and shuffleboard.

• Whitlow’s on Wilson • 2854 Wilson Blvd
703-276-9693
A separate room for whatever mood you’re in.

• Wilson Tavern • 2403 Wilson Blvd
571-970-5330
Simple, well crafted classic American plates.

image Restaurants

• BGR: The Burger Joint • 3129 Lee Hwy
703-812-4705 • $
The quintessential burger.

• Boccato • 2719 Wilson Blvd
703-869-6522 • $
Peruvian-run gelateria. Flavors include lychee peachy and basil pineapple.

• The Boulevard Woodgrill • 2901 Wilson Blvd
703-875-9663 • $$
Steak and seafood.

• Delhi Club • 1135 N Highland St
703-527-5666 • $$
Good Indian. Try the salmon tandoori.

• Delhi Dhaba • 2424 Wilson Blvd
703-524-0008 • $$
Indian curries make delicious cafeteria-style dishes.

• Earl’s Sandwiches • 2605 Wilson Blvd
703-248-0150 • $
Carefully crafted homemade style sandwiches.

• East West Grill • 2721 Wilson Blvd
703-312-4888 • $$
Famous kabob array featuring halal meat and naan perfected.

• Eventide Restaurant • 3165 Wilson Blvd
703-276-3165 • $$
Popular, polished new spot in Clarendon.

• Faccia Luna • 2909 Wilson Blvd
703-276-3099 • $$
Good pizza for a low-key night out or in.

• Fire Works Pizza • 2350 Clarendon Blvd
703-527-8700 • $$
Wood-fired pizzeria with 30-something beers on tap.

• Green Pig Bistro • 1025 N Filmore St
703-888-1920 • $$
A menu reminiscent of a children’s palette, plus duck fries.

• Hard Times Café • 3028 Wilson Blvd
703-528-2233 • $$
Chili-making to a science. Home-brewed root beer a bonus.

• Iota • 2832 Wilson Blvd
703-522-8340 •
Live music venue serving range of sandwiches and breakfast.

• La Tasca • 2900 Wilson Blvd
703-812-9120 • $$$
Great Tapas and Paellas.

• The Liberty Tavern • 3195 Wilson Blvd
703-465-9360 • $$$
Make a reservation. One of Washingtonian’s 100 best.

• Lyon Hall • 3100 Washington Blvd
703-741-7636 • $$
Bohemian sausages and beers for the bourgeoisie of Arlington.

• Mad Rose Tavern • 3100 Clarendon Blvd
703-600-0500 • $$
Pub inspired menu, offering seafood and steak.

• Mexicali Blues • 2933 Wilson Blvd
703-812-9352 • $$
Most colorful restaurant in Arlington. First time? Order a burro.

• Minh’s • 2500 Wilson Blvd
703-525-2828 • $$
Ten bucks goes a long way at this Vietnamese establishment.

• Northside Social • 3211 Wilson Blvd
703-465-0145 • $$
Coffee/wine bar…kinda like a bourgie speedball.

• Pete’s New Haven Style Apizza •
3017 Clarendon Blvd
703-527-7383 • $$
Simple, fresh take on classic Italian dishes.

• Portabellos • 2109 N Pollard St
703-528-1557 • $$
Contemporary American.

• Ri Ra Irish Pub • 2915 Wilson Blvd
703-248-9888 • $$
Irish pub fare, featuring traditional fish and chips.

• Rocklands • 3471 Washington Blvd
703-528-9663 • $$
Barbeque! What ho! It doesn’t take long. Mercy me!

• Silver Diner • 3200 Wilson Blvd
703-812-8600 • $$
Good place for a date, or to end a relationship.

• Zaika • 2800 Clarendon Blvd
703-248-8333 • $$
Contemporary Indian restaurant, caters to young, urban crowd.

Wilson and Clarendon Boulevards are dotted with bars, restaurants, and music venues to suit most tastes. Get your freak on at Clarendon Ballroom or Clarendon Grill, chill and play arcade games at Galaxy Hut, rock out to up-and-comers (or painful open-mic performers) at Iota, or explore the trendy and emerging rooftop bar scene at Whitlow’s on Wilson, Eventide, or The Liberty Tavern. Clarendon does want for parking, so walk or take the Metro. And if you don’t party too hard the night before, come back and try out one of the many Sunday brunches, on your way to one of the several gyms, of course.

image Shopping

• Apple • 2700 Clarendon Blvd
703-236-7970
iParadise for Mac fanatics.

• Barnes & Noble • 2800 Clarendon Blvd
703-248-8244
If you can’t hold out for Amazon Prime.

• Boccato • 2719 Wilson Blvd
703-869-6522
Peruvian-run gelateria. Flavors include lychee peachy and basil pineapple.

• CD Cellar • 2607 Wilson Blvd
703-248-0635
If you missed the Internet music revolution.

• Company Flowers • 2107 N Pollard St
703-525-3062
Crafted bouquets, assorted gifts, cards, and tchotchkes.

• The Container Store • 2800 Clarendon Blvd
703-469-1560
Buckets, shelves, hangers.

• The Italian Store • 3123 Lee Hwy
703-528-6266
Gourmet Italian via the old country & Brooklyn.

• Kinder Haus Toys • 1220 N Fillmore St
703-527-5929
Hooray for puppet shows.

• Orvis • 2879 Clarendon Blvd
703-465-0004
Practical clothes to match the rhino guard on your SUV.

• Pottery Barn • 2700 Clarendon Blvd
703-465-9425
Yuppie interior style.