Photo by PoPville flickr user Laura_Grageda

From an email:

Thursday February 28th Nanny O’Brien’s (3319 Connecticut Ave, NW in Cleveland Park) will be hosting an Anderson Valley Brewing Company Tap Takeover starting at 5pm and running all night.

The tap list includes two exclusive brews, direct from the brewery that have, we’ve been told, not come to DC before:

The Wild Turkey Bourbon Barrel Stout, AVBC’s Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout aged just enough in Wild Turkey Bourbon barrels to impart a bourbon-y sweetness and character that, at 5.8% abv, you can enjoy more than one of.

Also appearing will be the Brother David’s Triple Abbey Style Ale, a high octane American Tripel at 10% abv, fruity, malty and bubbly with just a bit of bite.

The rest of the list includes the (newish) El Steinber Mexican Dark Lager, Heelch O’Hops Imperial IPA, Hop Ottin IPA, Boondt Amber and the normal Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout.

All beers will be priced at $6.50 throughout the event and a rep will be on hand talking shop and providing brewery swag.


Following in the footsteps of Red Derby’s roof deck getting a roof comes El Chucho located at 3313 11th St, NW. DC Eater reports it will be heated as well. I understand the desire to utilize the space year round but I’m anti-roofs for roofs deck. What do you guys think – do you prefer an open roof decks that can only be used in the warmer months or covered roof decks that can be used year round?


Back in Dec. 2012 I shared some scuttlebutt that a Busboys and Poets would be coming to the new Takoma Central project at 235 Carroll Street, NW. Happy to report it’s been confirmed. The Post’s Jonathan O’Connell reports they’re shooting to open in Spring 2014. From a press release:

Federal Capital Partners (FCP) and Level 2 Development (Level 2) have signed fast-growing and highly popular Busboys and Poets to a 6,500 square foot lease at Takoma Central in the Takoma neighborhood of Northwest Washington, DC. The pioneering restaurant/bookstore/market concept will occupy a large portion of the 9,000 square foot retail ground floor of the $36 million, mixed-use development located at the corner of Carroll and Maple Streets. Takoma Central will feature 150 rental apartments adjacent to the Takoma Metrorail station and is just steps from the center of this eclectic, historic urban village. Busboys and Poets is cherished by its customers as a contemporary community center, where people gather to eat, work, browse through books and join in conversation. Takoma is considered to be one of Washington’s most diverse and popular “towns within a city” and Busboys and Poets is a perfect fit for this flourishing neighborhood.

David Franco, Managing Partner at Level 2, commented, “We are thrilled to bring Busboys and Poets to Takoma Central. Busboys’ personality is Takoma Central’s personality is Takoma DC’s personality, setting the stage for a hip Takoma celebrating both its old and new character. Takoma Central, with its commanding Busboys and Poets frontage and outdoor, multi-level terraced dining, will bridge the gap between the Takoma Metro Station and the historic Takoma downtown. Takoma will become the new “it” destination stop on Metro’s red line.”

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1830 14th Street, NW

A bit of interesting scuttlebutt this morning – a tipster sends word that an “evening food market and bar” is coming to the former art gallery (in the old Hunted House) space at 1830 14th St, NW. The proposed market will be filled by various food truck-type vendors (some who are apparently quite well known) as well as a beer/wine bar. They expect to open around May. Could be awesome. More info as it becomes available.



1843 7th Street, NW

A couple of weeks ago we learned about Mockingbird Hill coming to Shaw from Derek Brown. At that time I wasn’t sure exactly where in the new construction on 7th Street it would be located. Now they’ve applied for a liquor license at 1843 7th Street, NW. It says:

“A bar focusing on Spanish sherry wine and Spanish & American hams. Other bar snacks will be served. Total number of seats is 53.”

Stay tuned for an anticipated May opening.



2333 18th Street, NW

Back in Jan. 2012 Tom Tom closed at 2333 18th Street, NW. In Sept. 2012 we learned that Carriage House would be moving into the space. I spoke with some workers finishing up the paint job and they said the new Carriage House will likely open up next week. I wasn’t able to take any photos of the inside because finishing touches were ongoing but I can tell you it was looking really good. I’ll update with photos when they pick an exact opening date.


Congrats to Irish Whiskey on their 1 year anniversary. To celebrate they’ve launched:

DOLLAR-BOTTLE BUBBLY BRUNCH KICKOFF
Dollar-Bottle Bubbly Brunch is just what it states: $1.00 for a full bottle of champagne every
Saturday and Sunday between the hours of 11:00am to 3:00pm with a $10.00 minimum food
purchase. Brunch/Cocktail menu will also include rotating cocktail specials created by one of its
seven skilled bartenders.

You can see all their menus here.



1318 9th Street, NW

From PH9 Kitchen & Whiskey Bar:

Penthouse9 (PH9) Restaurant & Whiskey Bar at 1318 9th St. NW, above Vita Lounge, will start serving Dinner as of Tuesday 2/19/13 from 5pm-10pm (Tues-Sat). Brunch will be served in few weeks. In order to allow the Neighborhood to try our Menu we are offering the Whole Menu at 50% Discount to the first 25 Guests Nightly. Dining will be Upstairs Only in the Whiskey Bar.

All drafts beers for Happy Hour this Week will be $0.99 Cents from 5pm – 8pm.

PH9 KITCHEN & WHISKEY BAR MENU

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