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Tysons Corner Center is preparing for a fresh wave of openings, including a Belgian chocolate shop, Virginia’s first Blue Bottle Coffee location and an enigmatic newcomer called Loopy Land that may be an arcade.
Neuhaus Chocolates expects to open in late November, according to U.S. managing director Romain Tabaries. Plans under Fairfax County review show a 649-square-foot shop on the mall’s second floor, down the hall from Nordstrom.
The store will resemble Neuhaus’ Mosaic District location in size and product selection. That shop, the chocolatier’s first in Virginia, opened in October 2022.
Neuhaus will enter a crowded field of dessert retailers at the mall. European chocolate brands Venchi and Läderach both arrived in 2022.
Harry & David prepares to leave
As Neuhaus plans its arrival, Harry & David is winding down its seasonal pop-up store on the second floor above Wasabi.
Store manager Bruce Hughart said the shop will close by the end of May, although its exact final day had not been confirmed. It opened Oct. 13 as a holiday gift destination carrying truffles, Moose Munch popcorn, jams and other products.
The pop-up was originally expected to operate through the end of 2025, but mall owner Macerich extended the lease by a couple of months. Harry & David is offering 50% off its remaining inventory, and no replacement for the space has been announced.
Blue Bottle plans first Virginia location
Blue Bottle Coffee confirmed it will open a small-format kiosk at Tysons Corner Center in the coming months. The first-floor kiosk will be in Fashion Court near Gap and is designed to serve customers quickly in the busy mall environment.
It will be Blue Bottle’s first retail location in Virginia. The chain has four stores in Washington, including one at Union Station.
James Freeman founded Blue Bottle in the early 2000s after roasting coffee at home and selling it at farmers’ markets. Nestlé later acquired the company and announced in April that it would sell the brand to China-based Centurium Capital.
Coming-soon signs have also appeared for mattress retailer Casper and sofa company 7th Avenue, though neither provided additional details about its plans.
Loopy Land fuels arcade speculation
Loopy Land remains the biggest mystery among the mall’s incoming businesses.
A temporary wall advertising the name appeared in early May on the first floor of the former Lord & Taylor wing. Its blocky, retro-style lettering and an arrow pointing toward the word “GAMES” have prompted speculation that the space could become a video-game or arcade venue.
There is little other public information. Loopy Land had no apparent website or social media presence, and Fairfax County had no permits filed under that name. Loopy Land Tysons Corner LLC was registered with the Virginia State Corporation Commission on Nov. 12, 2025, using the mall’s address at 1961 Chain Bridge Road.
The same wing is also slated to welcome Dick’s House of Sport and the Tiny’s Corner play area and cafe.
Food court and fashion lineup shifts
Several eateries have left the mall this spring. BengBeng Chicken and Grill and Maman Joon have closed, following earlier departures by Turkish restaurant Gagawa and crepe kiosk Charlotte Artisanal. Maggiano’s is still expected in the east wing.
No replacement has been identified for BengBeng’s third-floor food court stall. Signs and permit records, however, indicate Copenhagen-based Joe & the Juice will take over the former Maman Joon storefront, which that restaurant had occupied since 2023.
Turkish denim brand Mavi opened its first Virginia store in April. Its approximately 4,024-square-foot space is on the second floor next to Macy’s. The company also opened a boutique at Westfield Montgomery in Bethesda the previous month.
Menswear brand Bylt is preparing to open beside Everlane on the second level, while shoemaker Ecco is coming to a first-floor space next to Express.
County services move to a larger room
Fairfax County’s Community Services Room has moved to the first floor near Nordstrom. The new space opened in March and is slightly larger than its previous location, but its services remain unchanged.
The facility provides computers with free internet, teen and library programs, domestic and sexual violence services, and assistance from Edu-Futuro for Latino, immigrant and English-learning young people and families.
The room briefly displayed the name “Fairfax County Community Center,” but county officials said the mall used that title by mistake. Its official name remains the Community Services Room at Tysons Corner Center.