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One approval among several needed before the restaurant can open its doors
Why it matters: If Ichi Omakase opens, Virginia Beach would gain its first omakase counter, a high-end dining option the region hasn't had.
Membership organization secures ABC approval at 3717 Tiffany Lane, current home of Mike's Break Room bar
Why it matters: A Virginia Beach neighborhood bar may become a members-only club, changing who is legally allowed to drink there.
Dessert chain one step from opening at Virginia Beach's surf-park district, near the Oceanfront
Why it matters: The shop's opening tests whether Atlantic Park's surf park can pull visitors into the Oceanfront's newest entertainment district.