J.M.
Hi! I'm from the midwest, too, although I've lived in NOVA for 10 years now. A fun place that we love to go is Dave & Busters. It isn't the closest place, but in my opinion, well worth the drive! You can have dinner, drinks, and play games (think "Chuck E Cheese for adults"!). Another option, if you're looking to just catch up over good food and drinks (more mellow mood), would be the Melting Pot Fondue restaurant. Or if you like shooting pool over a few beers, then Carpool might be the place to go. You can do a google search on any of these places and find the location that fits you best. I know D&B's is in Maryland (Flint Mall or something like that), but the Melting Pot and Carpool have a couple of different locations in the NOVA area.
Good luck and have fun!