Arguably the Greatest Restaurant Renovation in the District – Nando’s Peri Peri opening May 21st in Tenleytown

4231 Wisconsin Avenue, NW

Last week we learned Nando’s Peri Peri would be opening their Tenleytown location on May 21st and the transformation on the outside from Armand’s Pizza looked great. Turns out that was just the tip of the iceberg in terms of how freaking amazing the space turned out. I was able to take some preview photos earlier this week – and I’m gonna have to say this is easily in the top five coolest restaurant renovations I’ve ever seen. Followers of PoPville know that I love old stuff – so it will come as no surprise that lots of old elements of this building were uncovered and incorporated into the new space. You can read the cool background on the building and design below:

Nando’s Tenleytown Release, History (PDF)

Nando’s Tenleytown Release, Design (PDF)

Honest to God, the photos won’t even do justice to how awesome it is. Have a look:

part of 2nd floor

a snapshot of how the walls changed over the years

Tons more photos after the jump.

first floor front

first floor

first floor prep area

old door uncovered and preserved

first floor front

looking up into second floor

2nd floor

preserved sky lights

2nd floor

2nd floor

2nd floor

2nd floor old apartment door frame saved

2nd floor seating

2nd floor

patio

looking out on Wisconsin

awesome wrap around patio