Thanks to Andrea for sending the new signage: “A nod to the past from the new Thai pub opening soon in Dupont” (more…)
Bars
photo of the late Cantina Marina by Jim Havard
Today’s question comes from MR:
“please do a call for best bartender in DC my vote is for Alex at the oyster bar at Old Ebbitt Grill. Most seem to agree…the service is top notch. Full disclosure I have spent enough time and money at that bar to have put a down payment on a home in Capitol Hill.”
For me this is like asking who’s my favorite child. Your favorites?
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1315 14th Street, NW
A couple weeks ago a reader wrote in some scuttlebutt about a new French restaurant coming to the former Hando Medo spot on 14th Street. It’s going to be Amelie Wine Bar. A recent liquor license application says: (more…)
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670 Rhode Island Ave, NE
From a press release:
“MRP Realty, a developer of commercial, residential, industrial and mixed-use real estate along the Southeast corridor, announced today the family behind Taqueria Habanero, the popular Puebla-style restaurant known for bringing authentic Mexican homestyle cooking to the DMV, will open two new locations in early March as the anchor tenant at the recently renamed Bryant Street Market food hall. Formerly The Bevy, the food hall will be a central element of the rapidly burgeoning Bryant Street development in DC’s Edgewood neighborhood. (more…)
1333 H Street, NE
From an email:
“The cafe at Atlas Performing Arts Center on H Street is opening to the public Wednesdays through Sundays as a cozy coworking space. The hours are usually 10-2 Wednesdays/Thursdays/Sundays and 2-10 Fridays/Saturdays with the exception of performances.
Atlas Performing Arts Center is a known hub for arts in the district. Our bar and café has been closed since before the pandemic and we’re delighted to announce its reopening to the public. We’re focused on cultivating a friendly community atmosphere where our space is welcoming to anyone looking to hang out, work, or be in an artistic space for a breath of fresh air. (more…)
14th and U Street, NW
We noted that Tropicalia had been papered over back in November. Thanks to A. for sending the update about Bunker.
Bunker’s IG says:
“Dance & Night Club
Northwest DC Will Never Be The Same” (more…)
229 Pennsylvania Ave, SE
Thanks to Frank for sending yesterday: “My favorite annual question. is Cap Lounge finally returning?! Lights on. Paper coming down?”
Matt writes: “Sadly… the dream is dead. The Conservative Partnership Institute (CPI) bought the Capitol Lounge.”
Thought there is an ounce of hope just in from another reader: “I’m told if they reopen it won’t be in that location anyway. Not quite dead yet.”
Stay tuned.
Capitol Lounge closed after 26 years back in September 2020.
1250 Connecticut Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
I walked by City Tap House on Connecticut Ave NW, south of Dupont Circle, and noticed it was dark and empty inside. Which I thought was odd, especially on a weekend. These signs were in the window. Looks like DC Health closed them temporarily for “violation of the DC food code regulations”, and the restaurant is claiming it’s due to “not having an updated business license”. (more…)
2007 14th Street, NW. Marvin opened up here back in 2007 they closed in 2020 during the pandemic.
Thanks to Mark for sending: “Looks like ‘The Owl Room’ coming to old Marvin space. Hope it’s a good addition to the area.”
The Owl Room’s IG says: “Dance & Night Club
A new venue dedicated to the preservation of underground music and culture.”
2309 18th Street, NW
From a press release:
“Sibling duo Carla and Juan Sanchez reintroduce Washington D.C. to their Bolivian heritage with Casa Kantuta, a pop-up bar inspired by their upbringing in the Bolivian capital city of La Paz. After two extremely successful limited pop-up runs, the groundbreaking concept comes back to Washington’s iconic Adams Morgan corridor.
Casa Kantuta is a cultural immersive experience inspired by the Bolivian way of life. It is the brainchild of the Sanchez duo, both of whom immigrated from Bolivia to the Washington D.C. area in the 1990s. Memories of salteñas, a Bolivian street food similar to empanadas, and vibrant celebrations back home collide with the cultural aspects of their formative years spent in the United States to make up this distinctive cocktail spot.
At the center of the Casa Kantuta experience is a menu of traditional Bolivian craft cocktails and drinks inspired by Bolivia and other countries in South America. The drinks are created by bar director, Lou Bernard, who is half Bolivian.
[Menus below] (more…)