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More Restaurants Applying for Liquor Licenses in Bloomingdale
1822 1st St, NW
Back in June we learned that an “Italian-influenced American restaurant” was coming to the great space at the corner of 1st and Seaton St, NW. They’ve now applied for a liquor license under the name Red Hen:
“New neighborhood restaurant with Italian roots. Seating capacity of 78, Occupancy Load of 99, and Sidewalk Café with 46 seats.”
That’ll be a sweet sidewalk cafe:
And just down the street the recently opened Aroi Thai has also applied for a liquor license at 1832 1st St, NW:
Also nearby don’t forget the new spanish tapas Costa Brava has also applied for a liquor license across the street at 1837 1st Street, NW.
Hard to believe it was over two years ago when Big Bear had their difficulties getting a liquor license in Bloomingdale.
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Too bad "Desserts" is spelled wrong on their website... 
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Best pansy display in front that I've seen. Never been there probably never will but...
With an expansion like that, it wouldn't surprise me if they are trying to become an...
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All it needs is a Dress Barn and an Orange Julius and I'd never leave.
“Italian-influenced American restaurant” = busketti & meatballs and pastafazool?
this isn’t New Jersey.
Well, yeah, obviously. The pizza here sucks. And don’t get me started on the gabbagool.
Bacio and costa brava have both applied for patios as well.
Bloomingdale is going to have an amazing downtown when it’s all said and done. I hope the businesses on First and RI pitch in some funds and refurbish the treeboxes and perhaps get the city to plant better trees. It all looks a bit haphazard and dumpy. Also, the sidewalk in front of Aroi has a pretty steep slope so I’m not sure how patio seating will work.
Downtown? While this is evolving into a cute little row of businesses, I would hardly consider it an amazing downtown. Very limited future growth with the commercial spaces available unless I’m missing something.
people take things very literally, don’t they? jeez.
No, I believe you got over excited and now realize yours was a silly statement
Nope. I wasn’t anon @9:12. I just thought you sounded nitpicky and missed the point. Nice try though.
While not directly adjacent to 1st and RI, a mere block away there is all of North Capitol Street waiting for an H St. meets Connecticut Ave Renaissance.
You’re right, but I don’t think North Cap is going to take off until they start building up some density in the northern part of NOMA. It’s coming but will be a while longer.