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Construction has started on the former La Tasca restaurant on King Street as the building owners make space for a store for Gap, Inc. athletic brand Athleta.
The site at 603 - 607 King St. was home to La Tasca, a tapas bar known for its wide selection of sangrias and live salsa dancing. The restaurant closed its doors in March 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The closure became permanent when the chain declared bankruptcy two months later.
Athleta, whose tagline is “The Power of She,” sells sustainable and high-end activewear for women and girls. According to the website, the brand’s mission “is to ignite a community of active, healthy, confident women and girls who empower each other to reach their limitless potential.” In addition to yoga leggings, sweatpants and running shorts, the brand also sells clothing for a variety of activities including hiking, swimming, work and travel.
Currently, the closest Athleta locations to Alexandria are in Georgetown and Tyson’s Corner.
An opening date for the new Alexandria location has not been announced.
