
OK where were we, ah yes – Steak ‘n Egg’s liquor license placard. Start your engines, responsibly, please. AND half off the first one… (more…)

OK where were we, ah yes – Steak ‘n Egg’s liquor license placard. Start your engines, responsibly, please. AND half off the first one… (more…)

Thanks to Jen for sending this beauty from Fort Slocum.
If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted them to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.

photo by Greg Powers
From a press release:
“Restaurateur Ashok Bajaj of Knightsbridge Restaurant Group, is pleased to announce the October 24, 2024 unveiling of his new restaurant, Rosedale, located at 4465 Connecticut Avenue, NW, 20008, in the Forest Hills neighborhood in the northwest quadrant of the nation’s capital. Named for an important estate in Cleveland Park’s historic district, this new American concept will be a welcome addition to Northwest, Washington, D.C. Bajaj tapped James Beard Foundation’s award-nominated restaurant designer Martin Vahtra of Projects Design Associates of New York to design Rosedale. Rosedale opens with seating for 100 guests indoors with a patio seating 30 guests for outdoor dining, weather permitting. The restaurant will serve dinner and Sunday brunch and is within easy walking distance of the Van Ness UDC Metro station. (more…)

14th and Corcoran Street, NW
Thanks to all who passed on the Bread Bite Bakery update:
“Hey! We’re back! Bakery is taking a bit longer than expected but it’s going great! We’re hoping to open the first week November” (more…)

Samantha asks: “Does anyone know what this coat pinned to the sidewalk on 16th&L NW is all about? (more…)

1700 New Jersey Avenue, NW at R Street
Update to the update: Another reader stopped by and they now say opening Friday!
Thanks to Isiah for the Maman Joon update:
“They look like they are giving away some free meals today and have a Wednesday opening date.
Also in a month or so they will offer crossaints and coffee (Arabic espresso) in the morning.” (more…)

photo by CTB in DC
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1337 14th Street, NW courtesy ChurchKey
From an email:
“THE CHURCHKEY 15TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY – EXCLUSIVE COLLABS, RARE BEERS & MORE!
Saturday, October 26th 12:00 PM
Join us at ChurchKey on Saturday, October 26th, as we celebrate 15 years of serving the rarest and most delicious craft beers in Washington, DC! On this very special day, we’ll feature 5 new anniversary collaborations alongside 20 more rare brews from our friends around the world!

We’re especially honored to have brewed collaborations for this celebration with Schilling, Monkish, Oxbow, Sierra Nevada and The Veil. All five collabs will be on draft, but don’t miss your chance to take these beers home as well; we’ll have cans of Monkish 100 Miles & Running and Bluejacket + Schilling A Look At Tomorrow, along with bottles of Oxbow CK15 and The Veil CKXV. As an added bonus, Sierra Nevada is racking a very special cask of The Reunion for the event as well!
There is no admission fee for this event. All featured beers will be available a la carte.
THE CHURCHKEY ANNIVERSARY COLLABORATIONS: (more…)

Thanks to Amy for sending from Bloomingdale.

You can get your shirts (and more) here
Please send your NOVEMBER tree sightings to [email protected] and let me know where you saw it. Thanks!
Ed. Note: If this was you and you are interested, please email [email protected] so I can put you in touch with OP.
“Dear PoPville,
Please help me find two people I met on Amtrak train 107 on Sunday night. The train lost power and as we sat on the dark train, the three of us started chatting. (more…)