Rustico Coming to Ballston
27 07 2010The folks behind popular Restaurant Birch&Barley/Church Key are poised to bring their Rustico Restaurant concept to Arlington, and just like their location Alexandria, there will also be a Buzz Bakery nearby. This is great news for lovers of beer and baked goods, but they may have to wait just a little longer. We got a peek inside and though some work has been done, as you can see below they aren’t quite ready for customers yet.
Expected opening date is set for the end of next month. Beer drinkers engage!
[Photos: DCMetrocentric]
This is an amazing restaurant, I’m excited to have one so close to where I work now, because Alexandria was a haul.
Does anyone know if there will be outdoor seating?
Buzz and Rustico make for a nice pairing in the northern part of Old Town. Buzz in particular is well run.
Have fun!
The location for this new Rustico will be the ground floor of the Liberty Center Two building (4075 Wilson Blvd) near the intersection of Wilson & Quincy.
As for the outdoor seating….
According to ARLNOW.COM April 9th 2010:
Arlington beer lovers rejoice. Rustico, the suds-centric eatery on Slaters Lane in Alexandria, is coming to Ballston this summer.
The new Rustico is currently under construction on the ground floor of the Liberty Center Two building (4075 Wilson Blvd) near Ballston Common Mall. We’re told the owners are hoping to open in early July.
Rustico Ballston will have as many as 40 beers on draft, according to the YFGF beer blog. According to a Rustico employee we spoke to, it will also have a “huge” two-sided sidewalk patio, featuring more outdoor seating than the Alexandria location.
We’re thinking Rustico will give Ballston’s existing beer bars (nearby Rock Bottom comes to mind) a major run for their money, especially on good weather days.
I, like all of you, have been eagerly watching the ground floor of the Liberty Center Building for the Grand Opening signs to go up for the new Rustico. What happened? The adverts on the window said “opening in late summer”…. It’s now the fall and there is still no sign of Rustico or Buzz opening soon. A sweet green is opening right next to the Rustico space… Has anyone heard of the new opening date?