Pacers Running

Pentagon Row is a great year-​round shopping center that includes various restaurants and shopping. It is Metro accessible and not a far walk from the Pentagon City Metro station. You can easily cut through the Pentagon City mall and walk through an underground tunnel and arrive at Pentagon Row.
The stores and restaurants are located around the perimeter of an open center section that during the summer has seating and a turf patch that lots of little kids like to run around and play on and outdoor seating or in the winter months, it holds a decent-​sized outdoor ice skating rink.
Pentagon Row hosts many events, such as ice skating in the winter and free outdoor concerts in the summer months.
During the warmer months, many of the restaurants have outdoor seating, which is wonderful. Pentagon Row is a perfect location if you’re looking for a place that has lots of different dining options offering various types of cuisine and lots of shopping options and it’s convenient to get to.
Don’t miss the December Fire & Ice Event when the businesses in Pentagon Row provide samples and raffle opportunities and the evening includes a wonderful on-​the-​ice fireworks display complete with an ice skating Santa!

Super clean, spacious outside space! Good atmosphere to walk though, good selection of stores. I wish the parking by bed, bath &beyond/​Harris teeter was bigger and also didn’t have time limits when you’re paying to park.

I’d been recommended by many to visit a Pacers since I really want to get into running more but have some injuries to take into consideration. I was not disappointed. I lucked out and was the only customer in the shop so received very attentive service… don’t know if that’s always the case if it gets busy. Matt was extremely friendly, helpful and patient as I tried on many shoes and used the treadmill for all of them. Their return policy is the best I’ve ever heard of so even though the shoes are pretty pricey you aren’t stuck with them should you find they aren’t your solemate. I know… I’m a dork. I definitely suggest seeing what they offer for yourself!

Pentagon Row/​Pentagon City Mall is the closest outdoor/​indoor shopping center to my North Arlington neighborhood and the Orange/​Blue Line. Pentagon Row is primarily a place for national and local retail/​food chains, but sometimes I just need my Noodles and DSW fix.
During the winter, there is a really nice outdoor skating rink in the open area beside Loft/​Champs/​DSW that is great for people watching. In the summer it transforms into an open green plaza with some overhead shade coverings.
If the rent/​condo fees were a little less over here, I probably wouldn’t mind living near this area, despite the traffic/​parking issues. There is a Harris Teeter directly adjacent to the Bed Bath and Beyond on the corner of Joyce Street to get your usual grocery fare as well as World Market 2 blocks down the street for imported dried goods/​interesting wines/​shopping binges.
Because the Bailey’s Crossroads shopping area is always a mess, I always prefer to go to the DSW/​World Market/​BBB over at Pentagon Row instead. If you live in Arlington or the Columbia Pike/​Pentagon area, this is a convenient location for most of your bigger chain needs without going into Alexandria or Falls Church.

LOVE Pentagon Row. Everything you want is there: food, coffee, cute shops, salons, a big gym, grocery store across the street, even a shoe repair shop and drycleaners! In the summer they have bands, in the winter they put up an ice rink. Things can be a little pricey here, but I guess that’s DC in general. The people watching can be great!

When it comes to shopping, you will get all you shopping needs next door at the Pentagon City Mall. When it comes to eating, then this place is better. My only gripe is that most of the restaurants are chains, so it’s unlikely you will come out of your way for dinner. Built like a town center, condominiums are placed over the shops and restaurants.

Pentagon Row is a fun little shopping center conveniently located right next to the Pentagon City Mall. There’s a nice ice rink there in the winter time and a nice urban space (and plenty of outdoor seating) in the warmer seasons.
Some of the restaurants and shops include:
–Lebanese Taverna
–Le Brasserie Creperie
–Ristorante Murali
–Zen Bistro & Wine Bar
–Asia Bistro
–Nando’s Peri Peri
–Noodles & Company
–Sine Irish Pub
–Champps Americana
–Naked Pizza
–Lime Mexican Grill
–Saigon Saigon
–World Market
–Rite Aid
–Bed, Bath, and Beyond
–Harris Teeter
–Yogiberry
–Smoothie King
–DSW
You get the picture — so many restaurants and shops to choose from! It’s seriously all here and all a convenient 5-​minute walk to the Pentagon City Mall, which has 4 stories of more shops and restaurants! It’s definitely worth at least a visit.

Great location for South Arlington. From a empty land wit some tree. To a big town center Pentagon Row.
With the high price condo’s, underground parking, Stores, restaurants and more open over the years. Drug store
Asia Bistro *****
Champs Americana *****
DSW Shoe Warehouse ***
Harris Teeter *****
Lime Fresh Mexican Grill *
Naked Pizza ***
Noodles & Company ****
Pentagon Row Ice Rink *****
Rite Aid *****
Sine Irish Pub ***
Smoothie King *****
Starbucks *****
World Market ****
Yogiberry ***
I rated from 1 to 5. Even I didn’t list all of the stores but the one that mean more to me. Enjoy

There is a metro stop here, so it’s pretty easy to get to.
There are a lot of restaurants and shops here. The mall is connected to this place. The grocery store is here too.
They always decorate this place for the holidays. In the winter, there is an ice-​skating rink. They have concerts and stuff in the summer. I think it’s nice they are always holding different events here. They are actually redoing the area to make it even better.
It’s a great place to sit and just relax in the summer. Lots of people hang out here when it’s hot out.
There are also apartments here; it would be cool to live here.

It’s a nice combination shopping mall and apartment complex. Several good restaurants and two nice pubs. In the winter, they have a skating rink. Convenient location very close to the Pentagon City metro station.

We were visiting from the south for the Army Ten Milers. We were walking down Pentagon Row looking for someplace to eat when we saw Pacers! Yay.
It’s a small store but they have a lot of stuff in there. More accessories than apparel, a good number of shoes, socks & inserts and most importantly ROCTANE. The guys who were working there were really nice. I didn’t ask many questions so I didn’t get a chance to gauge their knowledge.
I gave 4 stars based on the cool stuff they have, the niceness of the staff and having roctane, which is becoming a hot commodity.

This is a cool little plaza, conveniently located next to the Pentagon City Fashion Mall. My husband and I really enjoy going here to grab a quick bite. You’ll find that there are a variety of cuisines to choose from — everything from Champp’s sports bar/​restaurant, to Zen Asian Bistro & Wine Bar, to the Lebanese Taverna, to Sine’ Irish Pub and the list goes on.
There is also an ice skating rink and outdoor seating area, which is currently under construction. Though very close to the mall, there’s a few stores located on Pentagon Row — DSW Show Warehouse, World Market, Rite Aid, Bed Bath and Beyond, a mattress store and outdoor/​sporting goods store (can’t think of the name of them), etc…
Pentagon Row is also surrounded by several apartment homes and there’s a Harris Teeter there too! Speaking of Harris Teeter, this is where most people park when they visit Pentagon Row. There’s a nice sized parking lot that offers free parking in 60 minute intervals. Basically, you park your car in front of a meter and push the button to reset the timer to 60 minutes. I find that there are lots of nice people who actually reset my timer for me as they walk by so that it doesn’t expire. Pretty cool! I still recommend checking it/​resetting it to avoid having your time expire if you’ve been away for longer than an hour!
There’s street parking here, but its at a premium.
Overall, a really cool place to hang out and grab a quick bite/​drink.

I worked for years next to Pentagon Row and always enjoyed coming here for lunch — prior to my foray into Unilocal.I never noticed or gave any thought to the shopping center as a whole though until my kids were old enough to benefit from it. A few points I really like about Pentagon Row follow.
The parking is very handy, I’ve never had a problem getting a close underground spot and occasionally get the closer above ground parking. For $ 4 or whatever it is, it’s a real enabler.
The winter ice rink is great but can get overcrowded — the kids love it and what a nice tradition it is to go ice skating with the girls around Christmas. Or… making fun of the Cutting Edge wannabes while hanging out after work is fun too!
The landscaping is a nice, albeit small, green oasis in the midst of an urban jungle, anytime you can steal some fresh oxygen is good.
Restaurant selection is great, but of course those have their own reviews. I like Pentagon Row and will continue heading here.

This store is TINY but stocked with shoes, running clothing, and running fuel (gu, jelly beans, etc.).
The staff really shines here (hence the 4 stars). The guy who assisted the hubs was such a runner and was happy to talk about future races we had, as well as giving us info on all the races he’d run, when he started, etc. It’s really nice to be in a store where a person has a passion for the stuff. He really gave us personalized attention and made sure we had everything we needed, and made sure to tell us all the information he had about the items, including his personal experience with them, if any.
They also have scheduled runs like other stores, so if you’re in the Pentagon Row area, stop in. Maybe you can do some of them.

Not as much selection as the one in Clarendon, but still friendly staff.

Came here today to finally purchase the Super Feet Berry Insoles I’d been wanting the past 4 years, and finally decided to buy. :-)
While my transaction was nothing short of ordinary (meriting only 3 stars), I added the fourth based on the customer who came after me — she walked in claiming that she’d heard great things about Pacer’s, and that she was looking for running shoes. Meh, I thought. Such a fan. And then the miraculous happened — she ended up running on some treadmill in the back (that I had not noticed before, in my haste to try-​on the insoles before they closed in 5 minutes), that I did not notice the treadmill, nor — more importantly — the large LCD monitor and corresponding computer, where someone had brilliantly created running SW to analyze one’s running gait. Brilliant!
Had I been a runner, this discovery would have made my day. Not being a runner, and not having tried it myself, I cannot add a 5^th star — out of respect for context and experience.
I’d love to hear more about others’ experiences here!

Decent restaurants, pretty good shopping, and Metro convenience. Pentagon Row has a grocery store, outdoor dining, a DSW shoe warehouse, sushi, ethnic food, an Irish pub, a drugstore.
My only complaint is that parking is not free. However, it is pretty cheap: less than $ 3 to park for several hours (aka for the time you’re at a restaurant). You CAN get your parking ticket validated at the Harris Teeter or the Bed Bath & Beyond.

Honestly, nothing special here (except maybe an outdoor ice rink in the winter). Shops, restaurants, pay for parking, eh. I go when invited, and it’s decently convenient to the Pentagon City Metro station stop. It’s mostly chain stuff though, apartments attached are overpriced, and the location is always crowded. The restaurants are good for groups, and you can suit most people’s tastes though.

The little store that could!
Probably the smallest of the Pacers stores, this store upholds the helpful and friendly traditions of the other Pacer store that I have visited. The staff is knowledgeable and, if they don’t have an item (which is likely since it really is a small shop), they will arrange to get it or send you to a location that has it (even if, in my case, it was a different non-​Pacers store for a product that they do not carry).
They did have the socks that I wanted to buy from another store.

This Pacers location used to be Gotta Run. Despite the name change, it is still a cramped, small space with limited inventory. I was disappointed to find they didn’t carry Newton products at this location. We did have our questions answered on fuel belts and the like, and ended up buying two of them, along with a heap of energy gels.
I’ve found in the past that Pacers staff isn’t particularly adept in analyzing and recommending appropriate shoes or orthotic inserts. Regardless, the real benefit of this store becoming Pacers is that more Pacers running events are being held out of this location. It’s nice to have some 5K’s and races that aren’t just running down Clarendon Blvd. and running back up Wilson Blvd. ending up in Clarendon.