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Steeped in History, Columbia Firehouse Restaurant Opens in Old Town Alexandria
August 5, 2009
The new kid on the block of the DC area dining scene is Columbia Firehouse in Old Town Alexandria. After bringing us Rammy-winning Vermilion and other neighborhood gems such as Evening Star Café, Tallula, and Rustico, the Neighborhood Restaurant Group added another Northern Virginia establishment to its family, while reviving a beloved piece of Alexandria’s history.
Columbia Firehouse occupies the historic building that once served as a local fire station for the Columbia Steam Engine Fire Company as early as 1883. The original interior of what used to be Bookbinder’s Restaurant, which closed at the end of May, Columbia Firehouse 2and before that Portner’s, has been left intact with a few modern updates. Read the full article
Columbia Firehouse occupies the historic building that once served as a local fire station for the Columbia Steam Engine Fire Company as early as 1883. The original interior of what used to be Bookbinder’s Restaurant, which closed at the end of May, Columbia Firehouse 2and before that Portner’s, has been left intact with a few modern updates. Read the full article
