Thanks to Michelle for sending from Mount Pleasant.
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Author: Prince Of Petworth
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2009 18th Street, NW
Thanks to Adam and everyone else who wrote on Friday/over the weekend:
“Alfresco Tap and Grill seems to have closed (temporarily?) already. Really nice staff but the menu and food were a mess. So odd that they spent so much money building it out and so little thought on what it would be.”
“I would assume this is really temporary given the years and dollars they spent building this place out from parking lot.”
“Alfresco Tap and Grill has a handwritten sign on the door saying “temporarily closed” as does their website”
Update from their IG:
Thanks to N. and S. for sending over the weekend: “Dupont fountain water orange?!” (more…)
3122 M Street, NW
Thanks to N. for sending the “the new Smoothie King location in Georgetown.”
Google says it’s opening December 19th.
3333 Connecticut Ave, NW
From an email:
“I wanted to let you know about our first mural in Cleveland Park by Cleveland Park Artist Claire Sharp on the front of Spices Asian Restaurant. Not only is it the corridor’s first mural – it’s Claire’s first mural of this scope on a building! Coming this spring we’ll be getting (more…)
1324 4th Street, NE
Thanks to K for sending: “Politics and Prose opening at 1324 4th St. NE near Union Market. Assumedly moving from their 5th St. NE location.”
Stay tuned.
photo by Richard Piel
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A reader reports Saturday:
“There was a shootout just after 10am right in front of Randolph Towers at the 3902 14th St NW entrance. Two cars were shooting at each other. Most people said they heard 6 or 7 shots, but we hear the police found 14 shells at the scene. Two stray bullets flew through the window of a third floor condo. (more…)
photo by Victoria Pickering
From Alert DC:
“Please be aware a fireworks display will take place on December 2 at 8PM in the area of the District Wharf. DC Fire and EMS has licensed this pyrotechnic display and fire inspectors will be on the scene. There is no cause for alarm.”
From District Made Spirits (1135 Okie Street, NE):
“On Saturday, December 2nd from 1 – 6 PM, please join us at the distillery for a spirited celebration. Your favorite District Made Spirits and Untitled Offerings all come with a complimentary engraving by Right Place Studio. As a bonus, any retail purchase over $100 receives 10% off and all cocktails are $10!
Chef Ben Plyraham from Urai will also be on-site with his Thai/Italian-American cuisine from 2 – 6PM.
We hope to see you there!”