Velocity Five Sports Restaurant & Bar Opens
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jerry Burkot, C.O.O.
March 12, 2008 571-214-5125
ULTIMATE UPSCALE SPORTS RESTAURANT & BAR OPENS IN FALLS CHURCH
VELOCITY FIVE SPORTS RESTAURANT & BAR FEATURES 50 HD FLAT SCREENS
FALLS CHURCH, VA – The ultimate in combining upscale dining, great atmosphere and high tech sports viewing has become a reality in Falls Church with the opening of Velocity Five Sports Restaurant & Bar.
Owned and conceived by Northern Virginia entrepreneur James L. Speros, former owner of the CFL’s Baltimore Stallions and Montreal Alouettes, as well as a former NFL coach with the Washington Redskins and Buffalo Bills, Velocity Five is the newest, most exciting upscale sports restaurant to hit the market this millennium. With over 8,000 square feet, this restaurant and bar boasts an interior of mahogany wood walls, comfortable roomy seating, private rooms and booths, wall-to-wall hard wood floors, wireless Internet and 50 large flat screen televisions that features High Definition satellite Direct TV, thereby allowing customers to watch virtually any televised sporting event. Our nightly entertainment includes a disc jockey after 9:30 PM, spinning your favorite tunes over our state-of-the art sound and light system.
Velocity Five Sports Restaurant & Bar will be a smoke-free facility. A private covered heated outdoor canopied area with benches for smoking patrons will be provided.
The restaurant opened on March 7th and will host its Grand Opening celebration on Tuesday, March 18th, beginning at 6:00 PM. Former Washington Redskins Charles Mann, Rick Walker and Gary Clark, among other special guests, will be on hand for the celebration.
“I wanted to combine my restaurant experience with my love of sports to bring something truly unique to Northern Virginia and the Metro area,†says Jim Speros. “With the opening of Velocity Five I believe I have achieved this goal. My vision was for a special upscale place for fine dining, high tech sports viewing, great music and good times for our customers of all ages. Velocity Five is the result.â€
“We have already completed negotiations to host live radio and television sports talk programming,†Speros added. “Our facility was designed with that goal in mind. We look forward to many memorable media events at Velocity Five.â€
Open daily from 11:00 AM – 2:00 AM, Velocity Five is a classic American grill, specializing in juicy steaks, mouth-watering burgers and its signature gourmet chicken wings. Velocity Five also features a daily raw bar with the finest fresh seafood.
In addition to the great food and outstanding service that will be the foundation of our commitment to excellence, Velocity Five also provides a superb atmosphere, featuring not only non-stop televised sports, but also special appearances by athletes and celebrities, and live radio and television broadcasts. Velocity Five will become the home for college alumni groups to watch their teams in action, as well as your local headquarters for all NFL games.
Whether a small gathering of 12 people or a large group of 75, the private Velocity Room can meet your needs. In the Velocity Room, you can relax in private with four televisions, including a 106 inch High Definition projector, or conduct a private business meeting or presentation in this glass-enclosed facility. Power Point or video presentations can be presented on our 106 inch HD projector. The Velocity Room also features sofa seating.
Our Red Zone VIP area features a private bar and booths, comfortable sofas, private HD screens, and a lounge area that can be reserved for private parties, from 10 to 50 people, and happy hours.
Conveniently located at the corner of Lee Highway and Gallows Road in the Merrifield section of Falls Church, VA, just minutes from I-495, I-66, Route 50 and the Dunn Loring Metro, Velocity Five provides valet parking during peak hours.
For more information, please contact Jerry Burkot at 571-214-5125, or via email at velocityfive@aol.com. Please visit our web site at www.velocityfiverestaurant.com.
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Sounds interesting. I plan to visit you during football season.
YOU HAVE TO COME SEE THIS PLACE! IT’S ABSOLUTELY AMAZING AND SO UPSCALE FOR THE LOCATION. DON’T GO ALL THE WAY TO D.C. TO HAVE A GREAT NIGHT, COME TO VELOCITY 5!
GRAND OPENING IS TUESDAY, MARCH 18TH BUT THEY ARE OPEN NOW, IF YOU’RE NOT INTO CRAZY CROWDS.
ALSO, THE ENTIRE FACILITY, IS NON-SMOKING! I CAN’T EXPRESS IN MERE WORDS HOW ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE THIS VENUE IS!
COME SEE FOR YOURSELF!
SINCERELY,
REBECCA C. SANGINE
The location is a bit suspect…right around the corner from the Vienna Metro where those young women have been molested…hope he does well…you won’t see me there anytime soon…chics and wings in Tysons is closer and safer…
Location a bit suspect???? Everywhere can be a “bit suspect” including chics and wings where there are a bunch of dirty old used car salesmen who hang out there that are more than willing to ruffy a womans drink. Chics and wings SUCKS ewww what a DUMP! Sounds like a person who is monetaraly invested in chics and wings swrote that!!
It’s actually right down the street from the Dunn Loring metro not Vienna.
Velocity has a nice relaxed atmosphere, very professional appearance and as for chics and wings well the name says it all. NO need to say more. I have lived in Vienna my whole life and I feel it is one of the safest areas in VA, so ladies no need to worry(unless you know the wrong people). You have to try their wings, THEY ARE KNOWN FOR THEIR WINGS….Great place, can’t wait till football season starts so I can watch my SKINS.
This place rocks! Anybody who doesn’t come to Velocity 5 is insane! I can’t wait to see all the games at this incredible restaurant!
We went to Velocity Five last night and had an incredible time. I highly recommend everyone checking it out!
i think it’s great to have a new, fresh establishment in the area. I have not been there yet but cannot wait to go. There’s always folks willing to put a dark cloud over everything. I say good luck to Velocity 5
Any place that does promotions with Gary Clark is looking for trouble.
Lay down with dogs, wake up with fleas.
Chics n Wings sucks ass. Over-aged, not even middle-aged, geezers who just rip cigars and cigarettes. There should be a few hotter “chics” in there and less douche bag guys. TV’s don’t do justice like V5′s. Plus Chics n Wings is freaking 20ft by 20ft. V5 dominates that dump. Looks classy, excellent tv’s and space.
Velocity Five is alright. Sweet Water Tavern is located a few minutes away, too. The desserts at Sweet Water Tavern are very good.