Pizza and Pasta Chain North Italia Is Headed to Reston

Coming attractions

The space in Reston Town Center previously occupied by Neyla Mediterranean Bistro will soon be home to pizza and pasta chain North Italia, the Washington Business Journal reports. North Italia is from Fox Restaurant Concepts (which brought True Food Kitchen to Mosaic District), and the restaurant group wants to expand in the D.C. area in a big way.

Beer here

PoPville points out that signage is up for Red Bear Brewing, a new brewery that will open up right next to the REI flagship in NoMa’s Uline Arena.

Controversies

How can a Trump Hotel cocktail priced at $169 contain no liquor? Washingtonian explains what’s going on with this drink served with a crystalline spoon.

Now open

Slapfish’s lobster-packed menu isn’t the only new option at Montrose in Rockville: Store Reporter has it that a Five Guys relocated here from the other side of Rockville Pike.