Author: Prince Of Petworth

Across The Pond might be moving into the old Sign of the Whale space!! Not a done deal: “haven’t made any decisions on the space yet”

By Prince Of Petworth


1825 M Street, NW

Update from the broker: “We are exploring options throughout Dupont right now that we think the existing ATP will appreciate that have the ability to launch a solid food menu and continue to be a neighborhood soccer and sports destination, but we haven’t made any decisions on the space yet.

Will definitely be before the World Cup!”

Wowza. OK the tipsters have come through with Across the Pond/Sign of the Whale news.

Yesterday we broke the news that Across the Pond had closed on Connecticut Ave but would likely be moving somewhere in the neighborhood. After earlier posting that the Sign of the Whale‘s business license had been canceled an ANC rep teased us, “You came close to solving this today” after previously telling us “Another bar in the neighborhood is planning to relocate there after doing some renovations. I don’t think it’s public yet so I’ll hold off on revealing which one.”

Other tipsters came through with the goods (more…)

Random Reader Rant and/or Revel

By Prince Of Petworth


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SakuSaku Flakerie in Cleveland Park, “we’re no longer able to continue operating at this location, effective immediately.”

By Prince Of Petworth


3417 Connecticut Ave, NW

A lot of ups and downs at this space but SakuSaku Flakerie will for sure be missed here. Unclear if the Turkish place coming next door will be taking over this space too but we’ll be sure to update when construction begins.

You can see SakuSaku Flakerie’s parting note: (more…)

“DC Council Unanimously Approves 11th Street Bridge Park Land Transfer”

By Prince Of Petworth


Courtesy of OMA+OLIN. Check out the interactive rendering here

Statement from Scott Kratz, President & CEO of Building Bridges Across the River and Founding Director of 11th Street Bridge Park:

“We’re thrilled to share that last week, the DC Council voted unanimously to facilitate the transfer of three acres of National Park Service land that will become 11th St Bridge Park to the District government, officially putting us on track for a groundbreaking in 2026. (more…)

“Gratitude to Farragut West LebTav Staff – I was finishing lunch when I heard shots and saw people running.”

By Prince Of Petworth


17th between H and I Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

Around 2pm Wed., Nov 26, I was finishing lunch at the Farragut West LebTav when I heard shots and saw people running. The other customers and staff dropped to the ground and crawled behind the cashier counter. I found a small closet to hide in, but soon realized it may not be the best place to hide since I couldn’t lock the door. Outside, I heard the staff leading customers further back into the kitchen. I exited the closet and followed. LebTav staff led us to a back stairwell where we discussed whether to leave through a back exit or go upstairs to hide. We waited in the stairwell for a few minutes, with children and adults crying and hyperventilating from fear and shock amid the uncertainty of what was happening and whether we were even safe.

The LebTav staff acted as a kind of buffer between what was happening across the street and our hide out. Eventually, (more…)

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