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19 Arlington Restaurants, Businesses That Opened in 2013
It was a busy year for Arlington's restaurant scene.
Replaced: Hollywood Video
Opening: June
Arlington’s Billy Lyons fulfilled one of his lifelong dreams opening his first restaurant in June.
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Replaced: Johnnie’s Foodmaster
Opening: September
The new Arlington Whole Foods opened in September, replacing the beloved Johnnie’s Foodmaster, which closed in November 2012.
3.) Kickstand Cafe
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Replaced: Jam’n Java
Opening: November
Arlington’s Emily Shea and Mark Ostow, a Cambridge resident who also owns Cafe Zing in Cambridge’s Porter Square Books, opened the Arlington Center cafe in November.
Replaced: Jade Garden
Opening: February
Quan Luu opened the Arlington Heights Chinese restaurant in February.
Opening: January
The gluten/wheat free bakery, which has a wholesale operation in Woburn, opened in Capitol Square in January.
Address: 901 Mass. Ave.Opening: February
Eric Faiola, who also owns Arlington Lithograph with his brother Jake, opened Arlington’s newest liquor store in February.
Address: 795 Mass. Ave.Replaced: Cakes Bakery & Cafe
Opening: July
Arlington’s Bill Maund moved his eatery from Cape Cod’s West Yarmouth to Arlington in July.
Replaced: Audio Video Plus
Opening: April
Anthony Masci, a lifelong Arlington resident, opened the Capitol Square deli in April.
9.) Frozland
Address: 882B Mass. Ave.Opening: May
Arlington’s first self-serve froyo placed opened in May.
10.) Yummys
Replaced: Something Extra
Opening: July
Arlington’s second self-serve froyo place opened in July.
11.) Thai E-Sarn
Address: 1377 Mass. Ave.Replaced: Tom Yum Koong II
Opening: September
Christopher and Supaporn Rizza, of Boxford, opened the Arlington Heights Thai restaurant in September.
12.) Friel Estate
Opening: JulyA local family of Realtors, Helen and Jim Friel and their daughter Katie, opened their own real estate company in July.
13.) J&L Hair Studio
Address: 1371 Mass. Ave.Opening: September
Arlington’s Liz King and Jesica Velez, of Haverhill, opened the Arlington Heights hair salon in September. The two previously worked together at Eccoli in Lexington Center.
14.) Luv and Other Gifts
Address: 189 Mass. Ave.Opening: June
Diane Buxton, a Watertown resident who worked at WGBH for 15 years, opened the Capitol Square gift store and artisan gallery in June.
15.) Buzzys Bazaar
Opening: August
The East Arlington consignment shop opened in August.
Address: 21 Mystic St.Replaced: Jeans Dirt Cheap
Opening: April
Address: 1345 Mass. Ave.
Replaced: Napoli Kitchen
Opening: June
18.) Wings Over Arlington
Address: 218 Mass. Ave.Replaced: The Wing Place
Opening: January
19.) The Right Spot
Opening: August
The convenience store in the Arlington Heights Busway is sponsored by the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind Small Business Enterprise Program and the MBTA and is managed by people with disabilities.
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