Owner of Old Town’s 219 looks to expand, add rooftop


King Street’s 219 Restaurant in Old Town Alexandria is following some of its neighbors with plans to upgrade and activate its exterior space.

The owners of the building and the restaurant have proposed removing the existing canopy that covers the outdoor patio in order to enclose the space and create a larger ground-floor bar. They’re also looking to add an outdoor dining area on the roof of the addition.

The project would create a larger basement bar as well, expanding the Bayou Room at…

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