Restaurants

New restaurant, rooftop bar set to open in January in Reston

Exciting news for folks who like to relax and have a cocktail with a great view — a new rooftop bar is opening soon atop the 16-story AC Hotel and Residence Inn by Marriott.

It’s scheduled to open this coming January and so is new upscale restaurant as well.

AC Hotel and Residence Inn by Marriott

The sky high bar will be called SYN Rooftop & Lounge and will offer an “unparalleled panoramic views of Northern Virginia,” according to an announcement from Marriott today.

The menu at SYN will include craft cocktails and small, shareable plates.

The hotel will also bring a new restaurant to the Reston dining scene. It’s called SEVEN Restaurant & Bar and will be a full-service, all-day dining option.

SEVEN Restaurant & Bar

The restaurant’s name itself is an homage to the seven principles of Reston founder Robert E. Simon, who created a blueprint for a community where residents could live, work, and play in harmony,” a press release reads.

As you may have noticed — there will actually be both an AC Hotel and a Residence Inn by Marriott in the same building — giving guests options based on their lodging needs.

The AC Hotel will feature 147 rooms and the Residence Inn will have 120.

AC Hotel and Residence Inn by Marriott

The new hotel complex is part of the greater Reston Town Center project.

As The Burn has reported previously, the massive new phase where the hotel is opening is known as RTC Next — and when fully realized, it will feature many new street level restaurant and retail outlets, as well as offices above.