Current site of the new Dr. Dremo’s in Arlington, pre-buildout, with owner Andrew Stewart in the foreground. Photo by Eddie Kim.

It’s looking good for a reincarnated Dr. Dremo’s in Arlington, as owner Andrew Stewart has managed to drum up support from several investors. (Stewart is still looking for additional investors, and can be contacted at newdremos [at] gmail [dot] com.) The new location is a former auto shop located near North 10th St. and Fillmore St. not far from the Clarendon Metro station, where we joined a meeting held with investors to discuss plans. Stewart recently informed his group via email that he will be pursuing a 10-year lease for the property, and he says construction cost estimates for building out the current structures at the site are within budget.

The buildout will likely expand into the parking area of the current facility — meaning Dremo’s 2.0 will be street parking only — to create about 4,000 sq. ft. of indoor space. Stewart is planning to re-create some of the same elements of the former bar at the new Dremo’s, including a combination of indoor and outdoor space and a simple brick interior that mimics the old place’s unique brand of dilapidated-chic. (Our words, not his.) Pool tables will be a stretch, though, given that the indoor area will be about half the size of the former space. Food will be simple stuff to cut down on kitchen costs, something that Stewart admitted went a little overboard in the previous incarnation.