If it seems as though the saga surrounding the fate of Arlington pool hall and taphouse Dr. Dremo’s has been dragging out for years, it’s probably because it has. From a concentrated effort by Arlington County to shut the bar down due to (admittedly) leaky roofs, to the ongoing efforts by Elm Street Development to get the County to approve the sale of the site (along with next-door Taco Bell) for condominiums, Dremo’s has been…

We’ve all heard the rumors — we’ve even reported on them. Dr Dremo’s — the Court House watering hole known for great beer selection, ample outdoor seating, beer pong tables, and an uncanny resemblance to a crack house — is closing. But there may still be a glimmer of hope on the horizon, we learned today. Elm Street Development, the firm that has been eyeing Dremo’s and the neighboring Taco Bell for a ten-story development,…

For the past few weeks we’ve heard rumors buzzing around that Dr. Dremo’s, a favorite dive-y hang-out in Arlington, had been sold and would soon be closing its doors. This news distressed us, because where exactly are we supposed to go to play outdoor beer pong come summertime, huh?! In fact, we were so perturbed that we actually picked up a phone, grabbed a notepad, and did this reporting thing that’s all the rage. From…