Glory Days is a casual American-style restaurant decorated with nostalgic sports memorabilia. More than 25 television sets in the restaurant keep customers up to date on all the games under way. The chain keeps to a sports theme, with the Burke location run by Coach Jim Rafferty. The atmosphere is upbeat and family-friendly. Special signature drinks that come with collectible toys are offered for children.
Assaggi Osteria offers a wide selection of Italian food with separate menus for lunch and dinner. Both menus include pasta, seafood, chicken and veal dishes, while a selection of sandwiches are available for lunch. You can also take advantage of an extensive wine list. In addition to 27 tables and a bar inside the restaurant, there are four tables outside.
There's something to be said for neighborhood dive bars that call to mind Happy Days and good, relaxed times. Fortunately for Old Town Alexandrians, Rock It offers that nostalgic feeling with a contemporary twist, which includes seven TVs, a 40-foot bar and two always-busy pool tables.
Grab one of the daily specials -- they range from half-priced burgers to 30-cent chicken wings -- and try your hand at karaoke, offered every single day of the year for the bravehearts whose hilarious turns on stage make other patrons thankful they missed their callings as crooners.
Ashburn Pub is located in the Ashburn Vilage Shopping Plaza. They offer a great Irish pub atmosphere for singles, couples and sports fans. Flat screen televisions line the walls for watching the game and a variety of music is usually playing. The fully stocked bar offers assorted beers, wines and mixed drinks. The pub also has appetizers and snacks available upon request.
While the first Abi Azteca Grill opened in Arlington in 1986, the roots of this restaurant began at home, where Abi Valle would cook native Salvadoran food for her community. The menu at this small group of restaurants holds true to those roots, offering Salvadoran and Mexican cuisine as either take-out or for dining inside the dimly lit dining room. Choices include soups, tostadas, fajitas, chimichangas, burritos, tacos and pupusas. There is also a long bar for those desiring a beer or cocktail. Abi's is family-run by Abi and her husband Tony Lara.
El Tio Grill is a friendly neighborhood restaurant and bar that offers a large menu of Tex-Mex food, including enchiladas, burritos, Pancho platters, desserts and more. El Tio Grill of Falls Church also has a full bar. There is a live mariachi band every Friday from 6pm - 8pm.
Popular for its happy hour, hearty wine list, rich sangria and small plates of food for sharing, La Tasca offers seafood, meat and vegetarian tapas along with salads and paella. The Alexandria location entices patrons with unlimited tapas every Wednesday and live entertainment on the weekends. Flamenco shows take center stage on Friday nights starting at 8 p.m.
