2471 18th Street, NW
From an email:
“Smoke and Barrel will be celebrating our third anniversary Monday, September 29 starting at 5 p.m.
All draft beer will be featured for $5 from 5-7 including some cellared rarities.
We will also be offering $3 Old Crow all night plus lots of specials on whiskey and food.”
1821 18th Street, NW
Back in August we learned that there could be trouble for Saloon 45 (to be renamed Swann Dive) after:
“Ward 2 Council Member Jack Evans has submitted a letter supporting the protest and asking the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board to full-out deny the new license application.”
Well, on Wed. Alcoholic Beverage Control Board denied Saloon 45 their liquor license in the former Sandy’s Flower Shop on 18th Street near Bar Charley and Lauriol Plaza. ABC wrote in part:
“Specifically, the Board finds the Application inappropriate, because the establishment’s intention of having its entrance on Swann Street, N.W., along with outdoor seating, will bring loitering and other patron-related disturbances to a residential area.”
You can read the full ruling below:
1240 9th Street, NW (just south of N Street)
Don’t let the outside deceive you. When we first learned of this new pub back in December I really didn’t know what to expect. As always the photos will do more than any words I can provide. I got an early look and spoke with one of the owners, Brian Leonard, and he tells me they are hoping for an October 20th opening.
A few other tidbits before the photos – there are two bars one up front and one in the back (back bar is made of an old bowling alley lane but more on that in a bit). While there will be two tvs and a projection screen for big events, this is much more of a neighborhood/beer bar rather than a sports bar. And speaking of beer there will be 14 draft beer lines in the front bar to start with plans to add more. As for food – they are working (with a partner many will recognize) on offering sandwiches.
But, as won’t be a surprise to followers of this blog, my favorite part of this bar is the details. And the great thing – they weren’t even finished yet and I was already blown away by how much cool stuff they found. Even at this pre-preview stage I feel very comfortable in saying this is going to be an awesome addition to lower 9th Street. Have an early look and of course we’ll revisit with final photos when they are closer to opening for real:
Lots more photos after the jump. (more…)
1219 9th Street, NW
It’s official – Old Dominion Brewhouse is permanently closed, their whole space is now for lease:
1831 M Street, NW
First Ramen and now “prime cuts of local game, farm-raised poultry, beef and fresh fish” coming to the 1800 block of M Street.
From a press release:
“Restaurateur Reese Gardner is pleased to announce the opening of Second State, which will replace the former Mighty Pint at 1831 M Street, NW. Second State is slated to open in early October. Gardner is the founder/owner of Wooden Nickel Bar Company based in Arlington, Virginia, which owns and operates the popular Irish Whiskey Public House in Washington, DC, and neighborhood hot spot Copperwood Tavern in Shirlington Village. Gardner, a Pennsylvania native, wanted to honor his state’s history and decided to name his latest restaurant Second State as Pennsylvania was the second state to ratify the Constitution on December 12, 1787.
Gardner’s goal for Second State is to create an intimate neighborhood restaurant with casual fine dining. The menu is being created by Corporate Executive Chef Allan Javery and will feature seasonal American small bites along with featured prime cuts of local game, farm-raised poultry, beef and fresh fish to accompany the hearty, family-style sides. Every ingredient will be sourced from local farmers within a three-hour drive from DC, with an emphasis on farms in Pennsylvania. (more…)
116 Rhode Island Avenue, NW
From an email:
Hard to believe it’s three years already! To celebrate Boundary Stone is
“having a band and are serving $3 local drafts all night.
Also, we have changed our operating hours and are now open at 11am everyday and are offering brunch items 7 days a week.”
Sweet!
300 Tingey St, SE
Last week ANC Rep David Garber tweeted that the long awaited Willie’s Brew & Que was finally hiring. Now, these photos were posted to Willie’s facebook page. If the BBQ is any good this could be another a great addition to Navy Yard. They are located at the opposite end of Bluejacket brewery in the Boilermaker building. Stay tuned for an opening date.
1827 M Street, NW
Parlay is the new lounge and sports bar that went into the former Malaysia Kopitiam space on M Street. When I walked by on Sunday, I was told is was only a soft opening during football games. Sadly, they are a Cowboys bar or at least they were last Sunday :)
Photo by PoPville flickr user Tim Brown’s Pictures
From Duffy’s [2106 Vermont Ave, NW]:
“The Nats have the Chance to Clinch The NL East tonight at Atlanta.
We will have the game with sound on all 16 TVs
Free Hot Dogs During Game for anyone wearing Nats gear!
$5 16oz Nats Punch
Free Shots of Jameson to anyone wearing Nats gear at end of game When Title is Clinched!
Go Nats!”
And don’t forget, you can buy your playoff tickets Monday.
3118 Georgia Ave, NW
A reader asks:
“do you know anything about coffee/bar replacing Ma Ma’s at 3118 Georgia?”
Back in March we learned that a new bar with ping pong tables would be taking over the space. A new permit posted out front says buildout for a new “coffee shop/bar”:
Sounds like in the morning they’ll be a coffee shop and transition to a bar at night. Keeping my fingers crossed on the ping pong tables…
Ed. Note: A new coffee and deli spot is also slated to come nearby to the former Tibet Shop at 3213 Georgia Avenue, NW.
Looking north towards Kenyon