Union Market Extends Hours, Solly's Serving Food

NE DC— Union Market, the warehouse-style building with such purveyors as Righteous Cheese and TaKorean, has extended its operating hours. The market is now open five days a week, from Wednesday through Sunday. [EaterWire]

U STREET— Chill neighborhood bar Solly's is about to start serving food, under the direction of chef Cuzn Mike. Early menu dishes include chicken parm sandwiches and shrimp po' boys. The kitchen will open Sunday, though expansion of the bar is still forthcoming. [PoP]

ALEXANDRIA— Two business partners are hoping to re-open Portner Brewhouse, which closed about a century ago, in Old Town Alexandria. This plan, though, is more than a year off, and there's a fundraising campaign in the works. [NoVa Mag]

ARLINGTON— Because Arlingtonians, you know you were lacking frozen yogurt options, take note. Zinga Frozen Yogurt is expected to open in the Williamsburg Shopping Center. No opening date yet, though. [ARLNOW]

[Photo: Solly's Tavern]