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Clarendon's Rabbit Grill Closes; Beer, Brats Restaurant To Come

Rabbit Grill closes on Friday, will reopen as Fatshorty's.

The Rabbit Grill in Clarendon is closing to make way for a new venture.

The restaurant, which features light salads and cupcakes, officially closes at 3 p.m. Friday, according to the manager on duty Thursday Lorenzo Espinoza. 

The location at 3035 Clarendon Boulevard will shut down for at least a month before reopening as Fatshorty’s, which will feature beers, brats, and mussels, according to Rabbit Grill’s Facebook page.

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The Washingtonian reported earlier this week that restaurateur Aaron Gordon's new concept is “inspired by Belgian and German beer gardens.”

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