ANC rep @NickBaumann tweets us the details:
“I received many emails on @allsoulsbar’s proposed patio expansion. Here are the numbers.”
725 T Street, NW
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3118 Georgia Ave, NW
Colony Club has passed their final inspection, Colony Club has passed their final inspection!
I stopped in yesterday for a quick update and was told the good news which means the soft opening is coming as soon as they finish training staff. The space as we got a taste last time and can see much better now looks amazing. I’ll update when they announce the official opening date but to start just the coffee and ping pong elements will open. In the coming weeks, after their liquor license is finalized, we’ll see some beer and more (beer/wine/spirits menu here.)
In the meantime – have a look around:
Lots more shots after the jump. (more…)
725 T Street, NW
From All Souls Bar facebook page:
“Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Your outcry of support for our proposed patio has been truly amazing and we are thankful for your help. We are also encouraged by the thought of so many sharing our vision and trusting in our commitment to see this through as we’ve discussed.
Tomorrow is the first of several meetings that we will be attending in order to obtain the ANC’s full support and ultimately ABRA’s approval for a change in our liquor license. Anyone and everyone are welcome to attend and make your voices heard in a public forum. If you are an immediate neighbor or a Shaw resident then you can express how the neighborhood truly feels about our plans, but all supporters are invited.
So, tomorrow, April 15th is the ANC’s ABRA committee meeting. It starts at 7:00 pm at the Thurgood Marshall Center at 1816 12th St, NW (Between S and T).
It is a long process, but we believe that we can see this through with your help. Thank you.
David Batista/All Souls”
Drink City is written by Beau Finley.
Franklin bartends at Ardeo + Bardeo on Connecticut Avenue in Cleveland Park. Franklin has a penchant for creating delicious drinks like his famed Alobar, named for the character in Jitterbug Perfume, as well as a dry and sometimes puckish sense of humor. Drink City is a series of snapshots of people in the D.C. area who are involved in D.C.’s drinking culture.
What brought you to D.C.?
I was born in D.C., but I spent my formative years overseas in Warsaw, Poland. My family still lives over there. I returned in 1986, and went to high school in Northern Virginia. I moved back into D.C. in 2011 when I started bartending at Palena.
How long have you been bartending in the city?
I’ve been bartending in D.C. for four and a half years, but I’ve been in the industry for over 15 years. I’ve had almost every restaurant job imaginable; I’ve been garde manger, host, captain, wine director, server, and now bartender.
The interest in classic cocktails and craft beer has exploded in D.C. over the past few years – what sorts of trends have you noticed lately?
The trend has been to make restaurants simpler and concepts more accessible, but drink menus have become more experimental, using ingredients you would never have been able to find ten years ago. Not many people knew what Cynar was ten years ago. Now it’s everywhere, and it’s delicious.
I’ll start off like Norma Rae, the industry needs to raise its minimum wage for servers. It hasn’t changed in twenty years and the cost of living has only gone up. It’s time. [The current wage for tipped staff in D.C. is $2.77 per hour].
As far as imbibing goes, let’s quit it with oaky and buttery, both terms are overused right now. That’s in part because of the California style’s focus on malolactic fermentation, which can impart a “buttery” flavor to wine. This focus has overwhelmed what makes varietals like Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, and Marsanne/Roussane so interesting.
What sorts of trends would you like to see in D.C. in the coming years? (more…)
3714 14th Street, NW
From Quik Cash to Washington Heights Bar & Lounge. The liquor license placard says:
“Family-oriented restaurant serving American and French food. Inside seating for 42 patrons and a total occupancy load of 48.”
Stay tuned.
Looking south towards Taqueria Habanero
Looking north towards Red Derby and Lyman’s Tavern
From a press release:
“ANXO Cidery & Pintxos Bar to be DC’s First Cider Producer
“Basque Bar, LLC” has secured a long-term lease on the vacant space at 300 Florida Ave NW with immediate plans to revive the building and property. The company has designated its trade name as “ANXO Cidery & Pintxos Bar” and plans to operate a restaurant, bar and cidery beginning in late 2015.
ANXO aims to reinvigorate interest in traditional cider, one of the Mid-Atlantic’s oldest drinks. ANXO will produce its own cider on-premises with the help of renowned cider-maker Kyle Sher- rer of Millstone Cellars. Natural fermentation in oak barrels will lead to a limited product that is notably different from the vast offerings ANXO will present from around the world. (more…)
1644 North Capitol Street, NW
Been getting a lot of emails from folks about this:
“Major bummer for Eckingtonians and south Bloomingdalians, but between Engine 12 and Pub & the People, that stretch of N Capitol is shaping up nicely.”
Things were looking good last June. We first heard rumors of wine bar in the old borf building now popped up, back in 2011.
725 T Street, NW
From All Souls Bar facebook:
“Dear Friends and Neighbors,
We are in the process of applying for a patio permit in the empty space on 8th Street next to the bar. This is being met with opposition. Once again we feel this opposition is unwarranted with some misinterpretation of the law and our intentions.
We’ve attended the last two ANC ABRA committee meetings to present our ideas and discuss them with the neighborhood. You can read about them here thanks to Short Articles about Long Meetings:
http://shortarticlesaboutlongmeetings.blogspot.com/…/all-so…
http://shortarticlesaboutlongmeetings.blogspot.com/…/two-qu…
Our intention is to create an outdoor space for the neighborhood to enjoy. An extension of who we are; a simple gathering place that is cared for and well maintained. We want to take a barren lot and surround it with trees and plantings to beautify the corner for pedestrians and patrons alike.
We want a patio with table service only—no standing, no speakers and no smoking (sorry folks). A patio with limited hours. We want a place that will enhance our neighborhood by making it greener and safer by having more eyes on the street. A place that is not a threat to peace, order and quiet.
If you believe in All Souls and our outdoor vision please let the ANC know how you feel. We will need all the support we can get before our next committee meeting April 15.
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Please email using the subject line: ALL SOULS PATIO
Nick Baumann, chair of the ABRA committee
[email protected]
cc:
Brian Footer ([email protected]) our rep
Ellen Sullivan ([email protected]) our neighboring rep
David Batista ([email protected]) me
Please include your name and address and let them know why you support All Souls and our patio.
If you live in ANC 1B please email your representatives as well:
http://anc.dc.gov/pa…/advisory-neighborhood-commission-1b-00
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The ABRA committee meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month, which is April 15th, at the Thurgood Marshall Center at 1816 12th St, NW. It is open to the public as is the ANC meeting on May 7th. We’ll keep you posted on both.
Thanks for your help,
David Batista / All Souls”
By the way – this what the vacant space used to look like before All Souls:
2477 18th Street, NW
First heard about Songbyrd’s plans back in September. For those not familiar:
“This has been a long journey, but we’ve lived in this neighborhood for a long time and are truly excited to create a space that will add to the character and draw of Adams Morgan. There are a few things that we are supper excited to share with everyone once the record café is open; Matthew Richardson’s amazing food, great coffee, our Voice-O-Graph for people to record directly onto a vinyl record and a really chill space to enjoy. As for what we are calling our Music House where food, music and libations come together, that will be opening in the near future as well!!!”
Glad to see things are moving forward. This is high up on my list of most anticipated openings for 2015. Stay tuned.
