{"id":232576,"date":"2026-04-30T13:31:50","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T17:31:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/?p=232576"},"modified":"2026-04-30T14:35:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T18:35:12","slug":"celebrity-delly-falls-church","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/celebrity-delly-falls-church\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrity Delly in Falls Church Celebrates 51 Years of Classic Deli Favorites"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"custom_featured_image\" style=\"display:none;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/celebrity-delly-birthday-1-800x533.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"celebrity delly birthday\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/celebrity-delly-birthday-1-800x533.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/celebrity-delly-birthday-1-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/celebrity-delly-birthday-1-585x390.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/celebrity-delly-birthday-1-263x175.png 263w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/celebrity-delly-birthday-1.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><div id=\"custom_category\" style=\"display:none;\">local eats <\/div><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Falls Church staple Celebrity Delly is turning 51 this May,&nbsp; and locals know it\u2019s much more than just a sandwich shop. This <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/weird-brothers-coffee-northern-virginia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">longtime neighborhood<\/a> staple serves classic deli items in a warm, friendly setting at 7263-A Arlington Boulevard. We spoke with co-owner William Thompson about the restaurant\u2019s 50+ year legacy, how it\u2019s evolved, and what\u2019s next. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<strong>R<\/strong><\/span><b>ead on for more about 51 years of Celebrity Delly.&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-232580\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/celebrity-delly-birthday-1.png\" alt=\"celebrity delly birthday\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/celebrity-delly-birthday-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/celebrity-delly-birthday-1-800x533.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/celebrity-delly-birthday-1-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/celebrity-delly-birthday-1-585x390.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/celebrity-delly-birthday-1-263x175.png 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>About the Delly<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deli food might be the original fusion cuisine in America. In the late 1800\u2019s, many delicatessans in New York City were opened by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicksofclinton.com\/the-history-of-the-deli-in-america\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jewish + German immigrants<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. These stores sold groceries and dry goods and eventually added sandwich counters. Over time, the popularity of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.celebritydelly.com\/what-is-a-deli\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the deli items<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and sandwiches spread, and became synonymous with a neighborhood eatery serving cold cuts, salads, and other prepared items.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Many would argue that one of the core items of a \u2018true\u2019 deli is its <a href=\"https:\/\/katzsdelicatessen.com\/pastrami?srsltid=AfmBOopIJvyXB2Z-RkvDxnZ3dEEwgQsKHYaxtfEUwaLi4sEGv0VltDto\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pastrami<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: beef brisket that is usually brined, smoked, boiled, and then hand-carved. Without cutting corners, the process can take multiple days, and many delis use their own special blend of spices for the brine + seasonings. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-232585\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/celebrity-delly-rockville.png\" alt=\"celebrity delly rockville\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/celebrity-delly-rockville.png 1080w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/celebrity-delly-rockville-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/celebrity-delly-rockville-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/celebrity-delly-rockville-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/celebrity-delly-rockville-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/celebrity-delly-rockville-585x585.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><br \/>\n<em>The original Celebrity Delly on Nebel Street in Rockville. Image courtesy of William Thompson.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.celebritydelly.com\/about\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chuck + Sharon Rossler<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> founded the Celebrity Delly in 1975 in a career pivot from furniture sales.&nbsp; \u201cHe was a real jokester, he wanted to find the humor in everything,\u201d William said, which explains the unusual spelling of \u2018deli\u2019. \u201cIt was a play on the word \u2018belly\u2019 &#8211; the implication being that you\u2019d be full in your belly after eating at the deli.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cChuck didn\u2019t have a culinary background, but he loved food,\u201d William said. \u201cHe always had a critical mind with food, he\u2019d pick apart why a flavor did or didn\u2019t work, he was so passionate about it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-232583\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/celebrity-delly-cabin-john.png\" alt=\"celebrity delly cabin john\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/celebrity-delly-cabin-john.png 1080w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/celebrity-delly-cabin-john-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/celebrity-delly-cabin-john-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/celebrity-delly-cabin-john-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/celebrity-delly-cabin-john-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/celebrity-delly-cabin-john-585x585.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>The Celebrity Delly&#8217;s Cabin John location. Image courtesy of William Thompson.&nbsp;<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe started the first location in 1975 in Rockville, and this location in Falls Church opened in 1979.\u201d Over time, the Maryland locations moved or were sold, but the Falls Church location has remained. Chuck wanted to have the focus be on really good deli food. \u201cThis area is so transient,\u201d William said. \u201cWe have people come in and tell us the food tastes like home, which is the Northeast.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Read more:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/chiboo-bakery-macarons-reston-va\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">From Pandemic Hobby to Reston Bakery: Inside Chiboo Bakery at Lake Anne Plaza<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Delly has all the classics you\u2019d expect: enormous sandwiches, knishes, breakfast platters, kosher hot dogs, soups, deli salads, and baked goods,&nbsp; plus catering for Jewish holidays.<\/p>\n<h3>Bringing the Delly into the 21st Century<\/h3>\n<p>William is a chef and had worked at several restaurants around the DC area before arriving at the Celebrity Delly in 2010. He was dating his now-wife, Julie Rossler-Thompson, who is Chuck + Sharon\u2019s daughter. The familial vibe continues throughout the restaurant. \u201cAll of our cooks have been here over 15 years,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd so many of our other kitchen staff and servers are related, either because they\u2019re siblings or because they\u2019re married and are now in-laws.\u201d Chuck himself set the tone with his welcoming spirit. \u201cHe probably knew everyone who came in to dine here,\u201d William said.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-232593\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/celebrity-delly-family-.png\" alt=\"celebrity delly family\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/celebrity-delly-family-.png 1080w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/celebrity-delly-family--800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/celebrity-delly-family--1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/celebrity-delly-family--200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/celebrity-delly-family--768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/celebrity-delly-family--585x585.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>&nbsp;Julie Rossler-Thompson + William Thompson; Sharon + Chuck Rossler. Images courtesy of William Thompson.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Julie has been running the restaurant for about 30 years, and William joined her in its operations. Chuck passed away in 2016. Over time, they\u2019ve been putting their own stamp on what Chuck built, while continuing to grow the business. \u201cIt\u2019s almost too obvious to say that COVID was hard,\u201d William said. \u201cIt was hard on the entire restaurant industry. One of our longtime chefs retired during that time, which forced a lot of changes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>See more:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/april-2026-locals-watch-northern-virginia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Northern Virginia Locals to Watch: Makers Edition<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>After the dust had settled from COVID, Julie, William, and the restaurant appeared on a 2023 episode of <a href=\"https:\/\/tubitv.com\/tv-shows\/722659\/s01-e04-celebrity-delly\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kitchen Commando<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The premise of the show is that a celebrity chef helps smaller restaurants with their challenges. The experience was an overall positive one, but it also created a lot of changes in the restaurant. \u201cWe went from a sandwich shop to a real restaurant,\u201d he said. \u201cI was happy that it happened. My wife [Julie] felt that her father and his legacy had been seen. The episode was really about reconnecting her with her dad.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Now, the focus is still on delicious food and a welcoming atmosphere. William says that his strength is trying out new things that could work in the Delly context. \u201cWe spent a lot of time in Philadelphia trying Philly cheese steaks,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd these are serious cheesesteaks &#8211; one chef even won a James Beard award for his cheesesteak.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-232588\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/celebrity-delly-original-menu.png\" alt=\"celebrity delly original menu\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/celebrity-delly-original-menu.png 1080w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/celebrity-delly-original-menu-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/celebrity-delly-original-menu-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/celebrity-delly-original-menu-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/celebrity-delly-original-menu-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/celebrity-delly-original-menu-585x585.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>A historical menu from the Celebrity Delly. Image courtesy of William Thompson.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>William came back from that trip and worked with the Delly\u2019s baker to make a seeded sesame roll like what they used in Philadelphia. Now, the cheesesteaks are their own section on the menu. \u201cWe added a pastrami bahn mi sandwich and that\u2019s been really popular,\u201d William said. \u201cIt combines the flavors of a banh mi sandwich with the pastrami.\u201d He\u2019s done the same thing with other menu items, such as Canadian poutine. <em>Editor\u2019s note: The Celebrity Delly cheesesteak was the <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/one-man-36-cheesesteaks-ranking-northern-virginias-best\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">top pick for an Ashburn man<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> who tried over 30 of the top-recommended cheesesteaks in the area. <\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe also realized we didn\u2019t have a kids\u2019 menu,\u201d&nbsp; he said. \u201cSo we added sliders. It\u2019s been a great way for people to be able to try a sandwich without having to commit to the entire thing.\u201d The sliders also have their own section on the menu, with ten different items that can be mixed and matched or made into a whole meal with sides. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Looking Ahead<\/h3>\n<p>The Celebrity Delly is a finalist for the 2026 RAMMYs, which are awards presented by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington (RAMW). The Delly is a finalist in the category of<a href=\"https:\/\/www.therammys.org\/2026-finalists\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Hottest Sandwich Spot of the Year<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, for which the parameters are that \u201cthe nominee is a casual restaurant, quick-serve, or mobile food vendor with a menu dedicated to creative and delicious sandwiches that demonstrate excellence and skill.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>William said it\u2019s the first time that the Delly has been nominated for this award, despite the business\u2019s longevity. \u201c<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s a validation that we&#8217;ve made the right decisions,\u201d he said. \u201cAfter all these years, the choices that we&#8217;ve made and the changes that we&#8217;ve made are being seen and recognized.\u201d He said that despite the cliche, it truly is an honor to be nominated. \u201cWe\u2019re a family-owned business, and we\u2019re up there with truly the best in the industry here in the area. We\u2019re really proud,\u201d William said.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DW7FvsdGRoW\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DW7FvsdGRoW\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Celebrity Delly (@celebritydelly)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Even nearly a decade after Chuck\u2019s passing, his presence is still felt throughout the Delly,&nbsp; in the food, the staff, and the regulars who keep coming back. \u201cHe really wanted to bring joy to people through good food,\u201d William said. \u201cAnd I think we\u2019re still doing that.\u201d Julie said, &#8220;My dad really believed in good food. Social media has changed the restaurant industry. We try to combine good food with attention to detail for social media.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-232582\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/celebrity-delly-banned-convo.png\" alt=\"celebrity delly banned convo\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/celebrity-delly-banned-convo.png 1080w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/celebrity-delly-banned-convo-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/celebrity-delly-banned-convo-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/celebrity-delly-banned-convo-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/celebrity-delly-banned-convo-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/celebrity-delly-banned-convo-585x585.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><em>The Barred Conversation List is another part of Chuck&#8217;s Legacy.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Celebrity Delly is located at 7263A Arlington Boulevard in Falls Church. It is open Monday through Saturday from 9AM to 8PM and Sunday from 9AM to 3PM.<\/p>\n<p>Follow @thefairfaxgirl on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thefairfaxgirl\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+ <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thefairfaxgirl\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TikTok<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the latest Northern Virginia updates, and check out our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/events\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">events calendar<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which has over 100+ events weekly to peruse. 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