The Fairfax Girl Team 
Fall is in full swing, which means pumpkin, apple, caramel, + all the cozy flavors are taking over menus around Northern Virginia. We’ve been checking out what some local businesses have available, and the choices are anything but basic. Read on for some of the fall-flavored foods + drinks to try around Northern Virginia this season.
Bakeshop | 1025 North Fillmore Street, Arlington, 100 E. Fairfax Street, Falls Church, + 421 Maple Avenue E, Vienna
Bakeshop is a local go-to for cupcakes, cookies, pies, + other baked treats, and its seasonal lineup has a cookie made for fall. The cherry chocolate chip oatmeal cookie combines tart cherrybwith chocolate chips + a cozy oatmeal cookie base, a fun, fall-y take on the classic.
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Bees & Teas | 1201 South Joyce Street, Arlington
Located at Westpost in Arlington, Bees & Teas is known for boba drinks, soft serve, taiyaki, + savory bites. Its pumpkin spice boba brings one of the season’s most recognizable flavors to a bubble tea, which is refreshing but still in season on those strangely hot days we’ve had.
Bobby’s Bagel Café | 2571 John Milton Drive, Herndon
It’s not a holiday until you’ve gotten a specially shaped or colored bagel from Bobby’s Bagel Cafe. The insta-famous spot also has pumpkin cream cheese to make things ultra-fall.
Good Company Doughnuts & Café | 672 North Glebe Road, + 1350 S. Eads Street, Arlington
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Good Company Doughnuts & Café is a veteran- and family-owned spot known for its handmade doughnuts, and its seasonal flavors are especially worth a stop this time of year. This doughnut is a sophisticated iteration of the breakfast treat with a caramel apple twist – basically two desserts in one.
Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe | 2150 North Culpeper Street, Arlington
A trip to the Heidelberg is always a good idea, especially so in the fall. This German bakery serves all kinds of sausages + wursts for lunch during October. We like the almond pretzel – it’s a flaky Danish with tons of rich almond flavors, and we can confirm it goes great with a big cup of coffee.
Mackenzie’s Tunes & Tonics | 3950 University Drive, Suite 210, Fairfax
The rubber duckies on the bar scream silly, but the cocktails at Mackenzie’s are serious business. This is a great spot to visit when you’re not sure what you’re in the mood for – there’s live music most nights, and always a great vibe. Mack’s Old Fashioned is made with bourbon + an in-house orange simple syrup, creating the kind of warming bev that feels like a must when the temps drop.
Sunday Morning Bakehouse | 1796 Chain Bridge Road, McLean
Sunday Morning Bakehouse’s McLean shop is filled with handmade croissants, bread, + pastries, and the current menu is packed with fall flavors. The apple pie tart puts one of the season’s quintessential desserts into pastry form. The SMB team switches things up regularly, so it’s worth checking that your desired pastry is available. And, it means we can’t wait to see what else they come up with.
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Voodoo Brewing Co. | 2315 Dulles Station Boulevard, Herndon
The Lacto-Kooler from Voodoo Brewing in Herndon looks like the grown-up version of the Hi-C Ecto Cooler that many millennials remember from their lunchbox days. The grown-up version of this drink is a 5.5% ABV Berliner Weisse-style sour ale with a Halloween-ready color. Fun fact: the beer has even been served as the official beer of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando.
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