Juice, Smoothie Restaurant to Open on King Street

ALEXANDRIA, VA -- Tbaar, a new juice and smoothie restaurant, has plans to open up shop at 1020 King St., according to documents filed with the City.

Tbaar, a franchise that will be operated by a husband and wife team, Jimmy Lui and Manna Ye, and would sell fresh fruit juice, smoothies and tea drinks made to order at the counter. See the full menu here.

It appears that this will be the first Tbaar to locate in Virginia, according to the company Web site.

There are no plans for seating at the King Street Tbaar. Proposed hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.

Here's a description of Tbaar, from the company:

"Tbaar has been a successful brand in New York Since 2006. Tbaar serves high quality of productions and supplements, which include 100% Fresh juices, smoothies, and bubble tea. Our first store was opened in Brooklyn, NY in 2006.Currently we have over 20 stores in the US, which includes New York, Delaware, Massachusetts, California, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Texas. We are continuing to grow and expand rapidly. "Make Life Fresh" is the slogan of our corporation. Tbaar is not only a juice bar or a tea house, we encourage everyone to live a healthier and greener lifestyle."

PHOTO courtesy of Tbaar; map shows location of proposed business: