Photo by flickr user Hysterical Bertha
“Dear PoP,
A friend and I are wracking our brains trying to determine whether there are any bars/restaurants/public spaces (anything really) with an outdoor fireplace/pit. I love winter, and would dearly like to sit outside by a fire on a sunny afternoon, but sadly my search to find one in the city has proven fruitless.”
This is an awesome question. I can’t think of any off the top of my head – do you guys know of any?
I noticed some permits on the basement space below Radius next Tonic at 3155 Mt. Pleasant St, NW. It turns out Tonic is taking over that space and is creating another bar area.
You may recall that back in Oct. that Tonic had remade its upstairs space into a sportsbar. I’ll be sure to update as contstruction progresses and opening dates are announced.
Bar Pilar is located at 1833 14th St, NW (south of T street). Anyone who has spent time at Bar Pilar on a Friday or Saturday night will recognize that an expansion would provide some needed breathing room. Personally I think it would be great.
According to a liquor license amendment recently posted out front, the:
“LICENSEE REQUESTS EXPANSION OF PREMISE TO INCLUDE 2ND FLOOR FOR 46 ADDITIONAL SEATS”
Their Web site reminds me:
“Every Tuesday night from 5pm – 11pm our chefs prepare a home style meal inspired by different cultures. From rustic French to American picnic food, come discover our home cooking with your friends and you’ll be sure to leave happy. Each week he creates a menu based on the freshest produces available to him that week. No future menus have yet been established. The theme is usually announced each week a couple days in advance of the event.”
You can see their regular menu here.
And on a side note while looking upstairs I was reminded of their awesome art deco numbers:
As well as some awesome sculptures:
Duffy sends the good word, “free wings both nights from 8pm to 9pm with drink purchase.”
Duffy’s (a PoP advertiser) is located at 2106 Vermont Ave NW by 9:30 Club.
When I walked by the old EFN Lounge space at 1318 9th St, NW last weekend I heard some serious work going on inside. There are also a number of permits on the door, one of which says the proposed new use will continue to be a restaurant. Anyone hear any rumors/scuttlebutt of what/who’s going in?
Stay tuned for more details as they become available.
And nearby at 1414 9th St, NW in the old Vegetate space, Cafe Eagle and Lounge has applied for a liquor license.
I’m an admitted lover of copper but I think this looks sweet. This is the space that will become Jack Rose at 2007 18th Ave. NW from the folks behind Bourbon. We’ll have a bbq taste off when they open!
You like the way the copper is looking?
Back in May we learned that a place called the Museum of Arts and Sciences was coming to 915 F St, NW. Didn’t know much more beyond that and the mystery continues. Thanks to a reader for sending the word:
“At noon on Tuesday, December 21, 2010, the ownership of Museum (Museum of Arts & Sciences, LLC) unexpectedly suspended all operations and shuttered the business.”
You can find a bit of background on the space from DC Mud here.
Anyone ever check it out?
Thanks to all who sent links to updates. I’m not even gonna pretend to understand what’s going on here. TBD writes:
The Office of the U.S. Attorney for D.C. has just released a statement on the medical examiner’s findings — no move to re-file charges at this time, but they “intend to carefully study these conclusions as part of our legal analysis of this tragic incident.”
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has confirmed that the manner of death was a homicide, and the cause described like this: Excited Delirium Associated With Arrhythmogenic Cardiac Anomalies, Alcohol Intoxication and Physical Exertion With Restraint.
DC 9 reopened this past Friday.
You can see some background on the incident here.
Anyone want to speculate what’s going to happen?
At long last (this is for you Matt G!) Blue Banana sports bar is opening up Tuesday night at 3632 Georgia Ave, NW next to Looking Glass Lounge. We had a brief update in Nov. but now it is official – doors open Tuesday, Dec. 21st at 6pm. And here’s even better news – Tues. and Wed. from 8-9pm there will be an open bar. Yes, an open bar! Select beers and rail drinks but still an open bar!
Their facebook page says:
The Blue Banana Sports & Rock Bar is opening this week! We have 10 Flat Screen TV’s, a Full Bar, 12 Microbrews on Tap plus plenty of Bottles of Beer in the coolers! Come enjoy all the Sports Games you can imagine (we are getting every package available and if we don’t have it ask!). At night come listen to Rock & Top 40 via our IPOD plus DJ’s & Bands coming soon!
Please join us for one of our special opening nights and check us out!
Tuesday Open Bar from 8pm – 9pm
Wednesday Open Bar from 8pm – 9pm
Thursday: 1/2 Price Beers all night!
Friday: Xmas Eve 1/2 Price Drinks 8pm – 10pm!
Saturday: Closed during the day but opening at 8pm. 1/2 Price Drinks 8pm – 10pm!
Sunday: Noon – Close
See many of you tomorrow night, yeah?
The folks behind the Ugly Mug are continuing to expand their empire. Most recently they took over the old Alliance space and opened up District 2 Bar and Grille at 3238 Wisconsin Avenue, NW.
Now they are taking over the old Uptown Cathay space at 5016 Connecticut Ave, NW (across from Politics and Prose). The liquor license application says the new spot will be called Jake’s American Grille and will be a:
“New Restaurant, Serving American Bistro and Cuisine, televisions, music.
Seating Capacity is 50. Total occupancy load 50, including Sidewalk Café seats – 10.”
A little competition for Comet Ping Pong?