Casual Dining- Village Grill

Village Grill

http://www.villgrill.com/

 

44260 Ice Rink Plaza   Ashburn, VA 20147

703-726-9563

 

When dining out, your expectations do as much to determine your experience as the actual S.A.M. (Service, Atmosphere & Menu) itself. When I make reservations at Ruth Chris, I expect precision and perfection in the meal and its service. And when I walk in to Village Grill, I expect exactly the same thing- and they have come through with well- Flying Colors!

 

Village Grill now inhabits the corner of Ice Rink Plaza that Beef O’Brady’s quietly disappeared from. The atmosphere beckons families and adults alike to enjoy anything from Nachos to Pineapple Plum Glazed Chicken. The menu straddles pub fare and upscale entrées with relative ease. But I’ll get back to the food in a minute… from the moment we entered Village Grill it was clear that we had not one waiter, but a team to look after our needs. Smiles all around, recommendations on meals, friendly banter with my son- good vibes from the get go.

 

The atmosphere is casual and pleasant- high backed wooden booths keep your conversation from being the focus of the party behind you, and vice-versa. TV’s showing sports, news and cartoons are visible from every seat in the house. The free wii available to kids of all ages is another nice touch- so much better than listening to The Boy’s mantra “how much longer for the food??” which we would normally have to endure from 30 seconds after the order is placed! Diversionary tactics- love it!

 

We lead off with the crab dip which is served with grilled pita chips, and simply delicious, especially if you enjoy garlic and lumps of crab in your dip!  The Boy ordered the Kid’s BBQ Chicken Leg with fries and steamed veggies. The kid’s meal comes with a drink and a big ol’ tub of Dibs ice cream all for just $6.00! I am proud to say The Boy ate his broccoli without even making a face, so it must have been good. The three tasty chicken legs made him very happy since he had worked up an appetite during his baseball game. The Man had a Chicken Cobb Salad, Coconut Shrimp with pineapple salsa, and a side of crisp, tasty onion rings- guess he worked up an appetite too! The salad was delicious- well balanced with strips of chicken, crumbled smoked bacon, egg, avocado and bleu cheese, pre-tossed in a chipotle ranch dressing. Plenty for two to share. I am allergic to shrimp but The Man enjoyed them, and he is a pretty harsh critic! I enjoyed the roast beef and havarti sandwich on grilled sourdough- the beef was tender, the cheese was subtle, creamy and a nice complement to the horseradish spread on the sandwich.

 

We are also impressed the diverse beer selection Village Grill offers. I opted for the robust Brooklyn lager while The Man drank in “liquid summer” in the form of a refreshing, smooth, Belgian Hoegaarden. They have original brews to choose from as well as standard domestic favorites, and a wine list that I have yet to sample.

 

Overall, Village Grill is a comfortable, friendly neighborhood restaurant where you could bring a variety of people and find something for each of them to enjoy from the menu. The outdoor dining area adds to its appeal, and with plenty of parking- it’s a no-brainer to meet up here for a casual get together, after the game, or to watch a game! No matter what your reasons, your expectations will be met and exceeded, because~

 

Village Grill Passes with Flying Colors!

 

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Chiropractor- CHHC Sports Medicine, Dr. Nagel

CHHC Sports Medicine

 

Dr. Douglas Nagel (Certified)

46960 Cedar Lake Plaza, Ste. 150
Sterling, VA, 20164
(703) 444-7613

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4238 Wilson Blvd, Ste. 2264
Arlington, VA 22203
703-778-2880

www.drdoug.biz

Let’s do a little simple math: 30-something year old man + beer league softball + delusions of athletic talent = knee, back, hip and/or elbow injuries. YOU know it: whether you are married to or dating him, or you ARE him! Choosing the right doctor can be the difference between a chronic ache each time it rains and living the dream of playing shortstop for just one more year- one more year…  I taught kickbox fitness classes for about 9 years, and had apparently torn a muscle in my back pretty early on. But I ignored it, just iced it when it hurt, and ended up years later with a visible, painful knot of scar tissue that could no longer be ignored.

I saw 4 different sports medicine doctors in as many years. After months of treatment, it was always the same story: they would be able to relieve the pain for a week or so using the typical treatments, but I was basically told to live with it, take Aleve, see them twice a week with a $30 copay for the rest of my life- NOT. Then along came Dr. Nagel…  His wife- actually led me to him- she attended my fitness classes and noticed my discomfort. She told me I should see her husband, he could definitely help. Since I figured it couldn’t get any worse, I gave Dr. Nagel a shot. In just about 4 ½ months, the pain and the lump- were gone. GONE. I couldn’t believe that the discomfort I’d been living with all day every day for years simply wasn’t there anymore! This is starting to sound like an infomercial… 

The difference was his methodology- ART- (Active Release Techniques) and a very innovative & effective treatment called the Graston Technique®. I won’t bother explaining either (like I really could, geez!) all I know is that it works. It’s often performed on professional athletes who constantly tear and re-tear the same muscles, have overuse soft tissue injuries, and need to be back to 100- no – 110% as quickly as possible. Since Dr. Nagel is the team chiropractor for the Washington Capitals, he’s quite in tune with the physical as well as the emotional recovery that athletes and fitness professionals fight through- weekend warriors included! I won’t lie- it was painful progress. If he wasn’t actually making that lump of pain go away, I would have dreaded my appointments. And, it didn’t hurt that he is easy on the eyes… what? I’m married- not dead!

Anyway, he knew how to treat my specific injury according to my lifestyle needs- he didn’t reach into his textbook and follow a treatment formula for “scar tissue build up near scapula.” Dr. Nagel listened to me. He asked about my daily activities, if I worked on a computer, what I wanted to be able to do that I couldn’t do now, or had pain while doing. All of this determined not just how he would treat my problem, but how he would be able to keep it from affecting what I wanted to in my everyday life.

I was able to teach fitness classes- without pain- 5 months later, and although other factors made me decide to move away from kickboxing- (bad ankles- you’ll see my surgeon’s review if I’m walking again by May!) simple things like typing, lifting, sleeping- were no longer activities to just tolerate- they became and effortless part of my day.

But you don’t have to have a sports-related issue to benefit from a visit to CHHC Sports Medicine; there are many other services that Dr. Nagel provides. For example, Olga Sharova of OlgaYoga offers private yoga instruction here as well- a huge benefit ( in many cases) when it comes to speeding up your recovery. Dr. Nagel’s website gives you a clear idea as to whether he can “fix what ails ya.” But if you’ve tolerated discomfort and pain with no success from different doctors- give him a call. There’s a difference in his care, technique, follow up, and most important: results.  

As an active 30-something, I know that it only takes something as simple as trying to impress your son with a slide into home or wow your daughter that you can still do a cheerleading toe-touch jump to land in a doctor’s office for months of treatments!  Save yourself the frustration of searching for a doctor that can get results… Dr. Nagel at CHHC Sports Medicine~ 

Passes with Flying Colors!

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