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The Zone in Ashburn announces temporary emergency closure

UPDATE: Sadly, the owner of The Zone — Kamal Gill — has passed away necessitating the temporary closure. You can see our full report on his passing here.

The Zone — a kids’ entertainment venue and sports bar in Ashburn — has announced a sudden closure effective immediately citing an “unforeseen emergency.”

The news came via a message posted to The Zone’s social media on Tuesday. “We are temporarily closed,” it read in part. “The Zone will be closed until further notice. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to serving you again soon.”

Images: The Zone

The Zone opened at Loudoun Station off Shellhorn Road back in 2014. The venue cleverly mixed kids party activities like laser tag, video games, and bowling with a sports bar and restaurant that all ages could enjoy.

The Burn has reached out to the team at The Zone for more details on the closure and their plans for the future. Stay tuned.