PROJECTED OPENING: Summer 2024 440 Penn Street NE F1 Arcade, the world's first official Formula 1 simulator racing experience to put socializing at its core, will be opening its second location in the US next year in DC's Union Market District. Guests can get excited to enjoy state-of-the-art racing simulators, all while enjoying globally inspired food and cocktails. The 17,500 square-foot space will feature a 1,500 square-foot outdoor area, a large cocktail bar, F1-circuit inspired chandeliers, and much more. F1 Arcade is expected to host Watch Parties and weekend DJ series. Some of the F1 inspired drinks include Champagne cocktails, local craft beers from hand selected partners, and an imaginative non-alcoholic ‘Designated Driver’ menu. The concept will also boast a range of cutting-edge tech features that enhance the social gaming experience including the F1 Arcade Hub’, where guests can create personal driver profiles and immerse themselves in a world tailored to their individual preferences and achievements. For more information, visit their website here. 

PROJECTED OPENING: Early 2024 3345 Prospect Street NW Pure Sweat + Float Studio, the award-winning, community-focused retreat for health, healing, and connection within, will be opening its first DC studio in Georgetown early next year. Pure Sweat + Float Studio will be the first wellness studio of its kind in DC, offering both full-spectrum infrared saunas by Sunlighten, and float therapy by Superior Float Tanks. This new concept will not only be a place to unplug and recharge, but also as a place to connect, learn, and be inspired. Each 45-minute infrared sauna session is a fully customizable experience with chromotherapy, complimentary access to entertainment and meditation apps, and a selection of self-care enhancements. Healing benefits of infrared sauna address immune health, joint pain, arthritis, mold and heavy metal toxicity, post-surgery, post-natal, menopause, anxiety, depression and more. For more information, click here. 

PROJECTED OPENING: December 2023 1640 Capital One North, McLean, VA Long Shot Hospitality in partnership with Chef Gabe Erales will be opening a new upscale Tex-Mex restaurant, Ometeo in Tyson's Capital One Center this December. Leaning into the contrast of Texas border cuisine, Ometeo will take the culinary mash-up of Tex-Mex to a new level with high-quality ingredients, thoughtful preparations, and strong coastal influences. The space will feature expansive dining rooms decorated with antique, vintage, and handmade artisan goods, as well as a large outdoor bar and a second-floor mezzanine lounge. For more information, visit their Instagram here. 

PROJECTED OPENING: December 2023 4024 Campbell Avenue, Arlington, VA Cheesetique's Jill Erber and Chef Cathal Armstrong will be opening Corso Italian in Arlington's The Village of Shirlington this December.  At Corso Italian, they will be cooking Italian classics to perfection, but with their own personality. Everyday you will see them making pasta in the front window, with everything at this new concept made with fresh ingredients. Menu highlights guests can get excited for are Italian-American classics like Chicken Vesuvio. The beverage program at Corso Italian will feature an all-Italian wine list as well as a cocktail menu featuring Negronis, Spritzes, and an Amaro bar. Guests can also get excited for a gourmet retail market in the front of the restaurant that features fresh pastas, sauces, Italian cheeses, and more. For more information, click here.

PROJECTED OPENING: December 2023 11905 Market Street, Reston, VA Sixty Vines, known for its revolutionary on-tap program and vineyard-inspired cuisine, will be opening its first Virginia location in Reston next month. Located in Reston Town Center, this 12,857 square-foot concept will offer both indoor and outdoor seating, a full bar, and a private event space. Sixty Vines will offer 60 wines on tap selected from wine country regions around the world, and they pride themselves on their innovative and sustainable approach to serving wine. The wines will be served by the flight, half glass, or bottle. The dining experience will be communal, with menu options that will perfectly pair with the wine. The restaurant will offer brunch, lunch, and dinner. For more information, visit their website here.  

PROJECTED OPENING: Summer 2024 11580 Old Georgetown Road, North Bethesda, MD Bouboulina, a new full-service American grill influenced by Mediterranean cuisine, will be opening on the street level of the new 915 Meeting Street Office in the Pike & Rose development next year. This new 3,080 square-foot concept from Ted Xenohristos, Dimitri Moshovitis, and Ike Grigoropoulos will be the group's third concept in Pike & Rose (Melina and Julii). The restaurant is named for Bouboulina, who commanded her own fleet and private army during the Greek War of Independence. The restaurant will feature a wood-fired grill, premium steak cuts, fresh seafood, and more. For more information, visit their website here.  

PROJECTED OPENING: Fall 2023 675 I Street NW Tipsy Scoop will be opening its first location outside of New York in the nation's capital, with the impending opening of a location in DC's Chinatown neighborhood this Fall. Tipsy Scoop is known for their boozy ice cream empire, featuring flavors such as Dark Chocolate Whiskey Salted Caramel, Cake Batter Vodka Martini, Mango Margarita Sorbet, and more. Locals can get excited for a flavor unique to just the new DC location, Cherry Blossom Vodka Ice Cream, made with DC's own Republic Restoratives Civic Vodka. Tipsy Scoop will be open Tuesday through Sunday from 2:00 - 10:00 p.m. For more information, visit their website here.

PROJECTED OPENING: Winter 2023 1625 First Street NW Taj Sohal, DC's Youngest Restauranteur, will be opening a new food hall in the space formerly home to Glassey's in DC's Bloomingdale neighborhood this Winter. Mood Swings Food Hall understands the daily struggle of deciding where to eat when hunger strikes, so to satisfy everyone's cravings, Mood Swings will feature a new menu each month. Every month, Mood Swings will let the public vote on what kind of cuisine they would like, and Mood Swing's will announce the new menu, cocktails list, and events on the 1st of each month. For more information, visit their website here.

PROJECTED OPENING: Winter 2024 1301 9th Street NWHusband-wife duo, TJ and Hadley Douglas, will be opening the first location of their progressive wine shop, The Urban Grape, outside of Boston this Winter in DC's Shaw neighborhood. As America's largest certified black-owned beverage retailer, The Urban Grape curates wine, beer, and spirits with an emphasis on representation for diverse makers, regions, and varietals. At The Urban Grape, TJ and Hadley developed a Progressive Scale, their propriety system that categorizes wine by its body instead of varietal or region. By using this scale, The Urban Grape prioritizes exploration. The 4,300 square-foot location will be much larger than its Boston location, and it will act as the distribution hub for the brand. For more information, visit their website here. 

PROJECTED OPENING: 2024 Penn Quarter NW The Dead Rabbit will be opening its first location in DC, and its third location overall, in the Penn Quarter neighborhood- within blocks of the National Portrait Gallery and Capitol One Arena. The 6,200 square-foot space will serve Irish beverages, food, and entertainment programing across its two levels. The Dead Rabbit aims to steer away from the inaccurate stereotypes that commonly come with Irish-American pubs. Some highlights guests can get excited for at The Dead Rabbit include Guinness Pints, Innovative Cocktails made with Irish Coffees, Modern Irish Music and Live Acts, and much more. For more information, visit their website here.