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One of the Region’s Top Spanish Spots Is Expanding to Arlington
El Mercat Bar De Tapas, Rockville Town Square’s polished Spanish restaurant led by a paella pro, crosses state lines in early 2025 with the opening of a second outpost in Northern Virginia. El Mecat just inked a deal at Westpost, Pentagon City’s mixed-use …