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Redskins-Themed Restaurant to Open at Dulles Airport

'Burgundy & Gold Club,' a Washington Redskins-themed restaurant, is expected to open at Washington Dulles International Airport.

DULLES, VA — A Washington Redskins-themed restaurant will be added to the present line up of restaurants and shops at Washington Dulles International Airport, according to a Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) announcement.

Named the “Burgundy & Gold Club,” the restaurant will be accompanied by a stand-alone exhibit featuring the storied history of the Redskins NFL team since moving to the nation’s capital nearly eight decades ago.

“We are excited to partner with the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority to bring a Redskins-themed restaurant to Dulles International Airport,” said Terry Bateman, Washington Redskins Executive Vice President.

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“The Redskins have been part of the Washington, D.C., region since 1937, and having a presence at Dulles International Airport – a premiere gateway to the Capital Region – is a natural fit,” he added.

Burgundy & Gold Club will be operated by HMSHost, which also runs Dallas Cowboys Club at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and Seattle Seahawks 12 Club at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

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Not yet under construction, Burgundy & Gold Club is expected to be open by early summer 2017, according to MWAA. The menu has not yet been announced.

To view the full list of the stores and restaurants presently located at Dulles International click here.

Image courtesy of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority.

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