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Busboys & Poets Applies for Liquor License in Takoma, Will have 112 Seat Summer Garden

By Prince Of Petworth

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235 Carroll Street, NW

Back in Feb. 2012 scuttlebutt was confirmed that a new Busboys & Poets would be coming to the Takoma Central project in Takoma DC. The building is slowly starting to rise and Busboys has recently applied for a liquor license:

“American Bistro with full entrée menu serving breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner with a seating capacity of 216. Total occupancy load of 237. Background music and live entertainment will be provided to include, but not limited to, poetry readings, occasional showing of films, and a pianist. Summer garden with 112 seats.”

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New Coffee Bar, The Wydown, Popping Up on U Street, Eventually Landing on 14th Street

By Prince Of Petworth

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1320 U Street, NW

A new coffee bar, The Wydown, is coming to the former Aroma Cafe space at 1320 U Street, NW. This will be a pop up location for about six months. If all goes well they will be opening later this week.

When the Louis project is finished on 14th Street just south of U Street, NW – they will have a permanent retail space of about 1000 square feet in between the coming Trader Joe’s and the coming Tico restaurant. Sweet!

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Coffee Bike Crawl Round Three this Sunday

By Prince Of Petworth

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From an email:

Join us for our third ever Washington, DC Coffee Bike Crawl!

We’ll enjoy a leisurely sunday morning bike ride peppered with visits to 5 locally owned, delicious cafes!

When: Sunday May 5th
Meet at 9:30am (wheels up at 10:00am)

Where: Qualia Coffee
3917 Georgia Ave NW Washington, DC 20011
We’ll meet at the tables outback. Feel free to leave bikes in the alley.

Nearest Metro: Georgia Avenue/Petworth

Stops include:
1. Qualia Coffee (Petworth)
2. Pleasant Pops Farmhouse Market & Cafe (U Street)
3. Baked and Wired (Georgetown)
4. The Coffee Bar (Shaw)
5. Big Bear Cafe (Bloomingdale)

This event is free and open to all ages.

RSVP and get updates on facebook.

Here are some fun pics from last time.

Big Bear Hoping to Stay Open Later in Bloomingdale

By Prince Of Petworth

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1700 1st St, NW

Big Bear located at 1st and R St, NW is hoping to stay open and serve drinks a bit later:

CURRENT APPROVED HOURS OF OPERATION
Sunday through Thursday: 6:00 am – 11:00 pm; Friday and Saturday: 6:00 am – 12:00 am.

CURRENT APPROVED HOURS OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES AND CONSUMPTION
Sunday: 10:00 am – 11:00 pm; Monday through Thursday: 8:00 am – 11:00 pm; Friday and Saturday: 8:00 am – 12:00 am.

REQUESTED HOURS OF OPERATION
Sunday through Thursday: 6:00 am – 12:00 am; Friday and Saturday: 6:00 am – 12:30 am.

REQUESTED HOURS OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES AND CONSUMPTION
Sunday: 10:00 am – 12:00 am; Monday through Thursday: 8:00 am – 12:00 am; Friday and Saturday: 8:00 am – 12:30 am.

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Culture Coffee Coming to Kennedy Street

By Prince Of Petworth

Kennedy street coffee shop
709 Kennedy Street, NW

Thanks to a reader for sending on this great news from Culture Coffee:

Our motto is Coffee, Culture and Conversation…we want to get more people offline and in person and start forming that sense of community across all cultures. We plan to share our culture (African American) with others and look forward to having others share their culture with us…the guys at the Ethophian Deli two doors down have promised to host a Ethiopian Tea Ceremony (that should be fun).

Of course, we’ll be offering delicious coffee and espresso drinks, free Wi-Fi and LOTS of culture (spoken word/poetry slams, book readings, chess tournaments, panel discussions with various speakers, featured Cultures of the Month).

Sounds like an amazing addition to Kennedy Street. Updates as they get closer to opening.

Retrospect Coffee and Tea Coming to Former Java Green Space Downtown

By Prince Of Petworth

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1020 19th Street, NW

Back in Aug. 2012 Java Green closed at 1020 19th St, NW between K and L. Retrospect Coffee and Tea is coming to fill that space.

Retrospect Coffee and Tea specializes in bringing the best cafe experience. The freshest ingredients are used, and each cup is brewed to order, which results in a coffee and tea flavor which is unmatched. Coffees and teas are complimented by an assortment of soft drinks and snacks.

I’ll be sure to update when we learn an opening date. Think a coffee/tea spot will do well here?

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Looking south toward K Street

Judging Portuguese Inspired Cafes – Sweet Diablo

By Prince Of Petworth

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M Street, NW just west of 19th Street

Sweet Diablo opened at 19th and M St, NW back in Aug. 2012. Their website says:

Sweet Diablo brings Portugal’s corner café to downtown Washington, DC. Opened by partners Rosa Silva and Nuno Geraldes Freire in 2012, Sweet Diablo celebrates the European tradition of creating culinary experiences through artisanal confections, freshly made breads, fine cheeses and meats, and farm fresh produce. Life is to be savored, and it starts with what is on your plate.

At Sweet Diablo, we prepare our menu in the Portuguese tradition of using beautiful ingredients in simple combinations to bring out amazing flavors. With recipes created by Chef Michael Guerrieri, our Paoninis are a play on the Panini sandwich combining Portuguese meats and cheeses on freshly baked ciabatta to create distinct flavors that will captivate your mouth. Our soups and salads create a lighter play on some of these traditional ingredients.

We brew Illy coffee to serve alongside our Pastéis de Nata, a Portuguese custard tart whose tradition dates back to 1837 where it was first created in a Lisbon monastery. All of our breads and pastries are baked freshly each morning.

Our Not Your Usual Cheescake (NYUC) is pure temptation. Made without eggs, and topped with a fruit sauce, each bite is delectable.

The Best Chocolate Cake in the World by Chef Carlos Braz Lopes

Sweet Diablo is proud to feature renowned Portuguese Chef Carlos Braz Lopes signature chocolate cake. This flourless, gluten-free confection features thin, crunchy chocolate meringue layers filled with a creamy chocolate mousse and a ganache top. A popular sensation in Portugal, Spain, Australia and Brazil, Sweet Diablo is proud to be the exclusive distributor of the Best Chocolate Cake in the World in the United States.

You can see their full menu here. Any fans?

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