Brandon via DONAHUE Restaurant & Lounge (1338 Wisconsin Ave, NW)
DONAHUE Restaurant & Lounge’s IG says:
“Brandon, Thank you for filling our lives with your kindness and smile. Everyone in our team and guests love you and we will miss you deeply. Heaven will have great cocktails now…Cheers to you Brandon” (more…)
3523 12th Street, NE via Runaway’s FB previously home to Steel Plate
Thanks to Melissa for passing on the sad news from The Runaway: “We made it almost 2 years but, we just can’t hang on any longer.” (more…)
670 Rhode Island Ave, NE
From an email:
“I’m writing to share our 2nd annual event launch of Salsa Social this Friday January 19th.
Get ready to spice up your evenings as Taqueria Habanero & Alegria Bar bring back Salsa Social!
Join us at Bryant Street Market (more…)
1001 North Capitol Street, NE at K Street
“Dear PoPville,
It’s been ~5 years now … any word on if Town 2.0 is actually going to happen? At this point most of the clientele from Town 1.0 will have left the area (or are too old to really enjoy 2.0).”
We last checked back in May 2023 – anyone hear anything?
1114 9th Street, NW
Thanks to David for sending: “Don’t know if you saw Your Only Friend coming to 9th between L and M near Baby Wale…”
Your Only Friend’s website says:
“OPENING SO VERY EARLY IN 2024 (more…)
“from inside Trusty’s”
Thanks to a reader for reporting yesterday (Sunday): “2:45ish”
ANC Rep Matt LaFortune tweeted:
“Texted with a neighbor who was at Trusty’s today when it, Manny and Olga’s, and Hill East Burger were struck with bullets (more…)
1100 15th Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
My friends and I visited kaimaki at midtown center – sister (?) of philotimo and it is such a vibe in the bartenders are so sweet and I just wanted to let everyone know that it is open (more…)
1527 14th Street, NW
Thanks to Jason for sending the news about 54 Noodles Bar: “Coming to the Great Wall location on 14th”
Their website says:
“Slurp up the Best Noodles in Town
Pho, Banh Mi, Fried Rice, Noodles, and Bar (more…)
3701 Newark Street, NW previously home to Matchbox and Grilled Oyster co. before them
I’m told that Maker Union “Cathedral Heights is slated for Q1” opening. (more…)
2309 18th Street, NW previously home to sPACYcLOUd
The liquor license placard for Zanzibar says:
“New Class C Restaurant with a Seating Capacity of 88 and a total load of 88 inside. Summer Garden with 36 Seats. Total Occupancy Load of 124 for the entire premises along with a Streatery with 15 Seats. The Licensee is also requesting the Alcohol Carry–out and Delivery Endorsement, and an Entertainment Endorsement to provide cover charge, dancing and live entertainment inside of the premises.”
And signage for La Grotta has gone up above Zanzibar: (more…)