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Rocklands in the community

More seating in DC

May 6, 2013

We are pleased to be able to announce that we will be expanding our original location in DC, after 22 years of barbequing and serving you in a space the size of a large one-bedroom apartment. The number-one desire of our fans over the years has been for more seating. While we’re thrilled that we can [...]

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Pig Pull is Thursday

April 8, 2013

“Oh, I feel a little faint. I think I have to go get an early lunch.” “Hey, I just remembered I have to do that thing with the thing.” “Are we out of toner? Okay, I’ll run to Staples and get some right now.” These are just some of the excuses you should start plotting [...]

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Grilled oysters and roast pig, oh my!

April 3, 2013

For the fifth year in a row, we are officially welcoming spring in Arlington by supporting our friends at Doorways for Women and Families. The tasty event known as “Shed Your Coat” will take place from 5:00 to 8:00 on Thursday, April 18 on the patio at Rocklands Arlington. We’ll be serving a (large!) whole [...]

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Four gift ideas for barbeque fans

December 10, 2012

Okay, who DOESN’T need gift ideas right now?! And we’ve got a twofer: You can come in to get dinner AND shop, all in one. Okay, here we go: For the dedicated home cook: Rocklands Spicy Blackening Rub and Malt Salt. These two products, introduced by Rocklands in 2012, capture the spirit of barbeque in [...]

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Eat your fish for a good cause

October 7, 2012

Remember last year we were yammering about helping oyster recovery in the Chesapeake Bay? Well, we’re doing it again. We all know how fun the Bay is, and how tasty — oysters, crabs, rockfish and sublime sailing. But the Bay continues to struggle with water quality and reduced catch, making it tough for the oystermen, [...]

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Taste of Potomac — see you there?

September 5, 2012

We are lending our support to a benefit for Adoptions Together: Taste of Potomac, this Saturday, 7:30 onward at the Sebrings’ house. We’ll be rubbing shoulders with some of our favorite restaurant friends, so you KNOW this will be a tasty treat. All event proceeds support the placement of children with their forever families. You can [...]

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Special hours: Tuesday, Aug. 7

August 6, 2012

Once a year, we unleash the soccer-fiends among our staff. While other organizations have a simple company picnic, we have a picnic plus ferocious soccer match. TOMORROW, August 7, is that day. Every Rocklands will be closed for lunch, opening for the day at 4 pm. Thanks to all of you, we will be celebrating [...]

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Thanks, Washingtonians!

July 9, 2012

We are honored to be selected by Washingtonian readers as the best barbeque in the DMV. Given how many great restaurants there are for all of us to choose from, it means a lot to us to win this! (We know, that starts to sound like the pilot as you land — “we know you [...]

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Memorial Day 2012

May 24, 2012

There is a small town in Connecticut that has a Memorial Day parade every year. Almost the whole town — about 1,500 people — march in the parade, some in uniform, some in shorts. The former postmaster started a tradition of handing out small American flags, so each person has a flag to wave. The [...]

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Pig Pull is One Week Away

April 19, 2012

Those of you who’ve been here before know the drill: One special spring day, you walk into your favorite Rocklands and find a whole barbequed pig displayed on the front table. Crackling skin, melting smoky meat, yummy fixings. Your friendly Rocklands crew member slices you off a chunk or two — complimentary tastes! — and [...]

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