1700 New Jersey Avenue, NW at R Street. Previously home to BKK and briefly Maman Joon
Thanks to Tyler for the update: “Mom’s Uyghur Cuisine Opening Today.”
ICYMI: (more…)
Author: Prince Of Petworth
1353 H Street, NE previously home to the Rock and Roll Hotel
“TRANSMISSION is a 3-floor live music venue with multiple levels of sound, located in DC’s H Street Corridor at 1353 H St NE.”
The liquor license placard for Transmission says:
“Request to expand the licensed premises, increasing the Total Occupancy Load of the Establishment from 495 to 1000” (more…)
303 7th Street, SE
From an email:
“Boulangerie Saint Georges is an authentic French bakery bringing traditional French baking techniques to Capitol Hill. The bakery’s pastries and breads are crafted daily by a French pastry chef and a baker, with everything made in-house from viennoiserie and pastries to breads, sandwiches, and seasonal offerings.
The space includes a large, dog-friendly patio and is designed to feel like a true neighborhood boulangerie, welcoming both commuters and locals throughout the day.
We’ll be opening on Saturday, April 11.
Details below: (more…)
Thanks to pizza for sending around 8:30pm last night: “car b que in admo”
Unrelated but: “Did anyone report 3 loud bangs (possibly gunshots) near Irving street between Georgia and Sherman? Around 2:30am” last night.
101 Constitution Ave, NW
From a press release:
“Atlas Restaurant Group today announced the forthcoming addition of 101 Constitution Ave in Washington, DC to its acclaimed roster of properties across the country. Atlas, one of Inc. Magazine’s “Fastest Growing Companies in the Mid-Atlantic,” will transform the former Charlie Palmer Steak space into their acclaimed American steakhouse concept, The Ruxton. The Ruxton DC’s debut continues Atlas’s strategic expansion across the United States and is slated to open in Spring 2027. (more…)
photo by Diane Krauthamer
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4300 Georgia Ave, NW
From the Neighborgoods:
“We are excited to share that The Neighborgoods is relocating to a WAREHOUSE from our Petworth DC Studio. (more…)
photo by Ted Eytan
Thanks to Jessica for passing on from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Columbia:
“Nakita Walker, 45, of Washington, D.C., was found guilty by a Superior Court jury today for the March 15, 2023, vehicular deaths of Mohamed Kamara, Jonathan Alberto Cabrera Mendez and Olvin Josue Torres Velasquez, on Rock Creek Parkway, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.
Walker was found guilty of three counts of involuntary manslaughter for the occupants of the car she struck, one count of fleeing a law enforcement officer, and one count of assault with a dangerous weapon of her passenger. According to the expected sentencing guidelines range, (more…)
1301 U Street, NW
Thanks to Chris for sending: “Looks like they’re putting up new signage at the former site of Alero, 1301 U St NW, which closed last summer. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I’ve noticed a lot of fake cherry blossom and flower decor in restaurants all over the city and I was wondering if the community might be able to get the word out about how damaging this decor is to bees. (more…)