2210 14th Street, NW
Back July 2020 we learned the space was officially for lease. Finally some progress – the liquor license placard for the new to be named spot says:
“The establishment will be a Tavern serving American food. Total Occupancy Load of 250 which
includes seating for 250 patrons. Summer Garden with 50 seats.” (more…)
1520 U Street, NW
Licht Cafe’s IG says:
“Hip LGBTQ+ cafe and bar in vibrant Washington DC. Now open!!!! Mon-Thurs 4p to 11p, Fri 4p to 1a, Sat 11a to 1a, Sun 11a to 11p. Cheers!”
Have a look inside: (more…)
Pretty much exactly how I remember the front bar after one too many one dollar Thursday nights. The front bar anyway… (more…)
photo by Victoria Pickering
“Dear PoPville,
I had an *interesting* interaction last night and I wondered what others thought/would do in that situation. My partner and I were sitting at a bar that was fairly empty when we got there but became more crowded as we were going to leave. A gentleman was standing behind me for a while – I assumed he was waiting to order a drink. (more…)
1115 U Street, NW
Thanks to all who sent the news about the former U Street Music Hall space from Privilege Lounge DC’s IG:
“DC’s New Premier U Street Corridor Lounge for Upscale Entertainment” (more…)
635-637 T Street, NW via Greysteel
Ed. Note: Kiss opened here in late 2016.
From a Greysteel listing:
“Opportunity to acquire two mixed-use buildings in the Shaw Neighborhood with frontage on both T Street NW and Florida Ave NW
Zoned ARTS-2 allowing for a total buildable of 13,000 sf
Directly across the street from the historic Howard Theater and surrounded by many new redevelopment projects
0.2 mile away from Howard University and 0.1 mile away from the Shaw/Howard University Metro Station”
3718 14th Street, NW
From the Red Derby:
“We’re still looking forward to our New Year’s Celebration > as you know at Derby, pre-Covid, we hosted an annual NYE Decades of Decadence Party featuring the 1970s & 1990s!
We’re still very excited to celebrate NY (bc 2022 has to be better than 2021!) BUT we are taking extra precautions for everyone’s safety >> we’re strictly limiting capacity, spacing out tables & as always, our staff is vaxed and masked. (more…)
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser issued Mayor’s Order 2021- 148 adopting COVID-19 vaccination requirements for patrons of certain types of establishments in Washington, DC.
Beginning Saturday, January 15, 2022 at 6AM certain establishments will be required to verify that patrons ages 12 and older have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
The timeline for vaccine requirements is as follows:” (more…)
2477 18th Street, NW next to D Light Cafe, photo by Friends & Family
Thanks to Friends & Family for sending: “I noticed this the other day. Something called Hotbed taking over the former @SongbyrdDC bar space.”
Hotbed’s website says:
“Hotbed is a comedy club and bar as well as the new home of Underground Comedy, (more…)
1221 Connecticut Ave, NW
From Capital City Blues:
“It’s not the place that makes the man but the man that makes the place. @luckybardc
will be changing ownership and with that we say farewell (for now) to the owner, Paul. He made Manchester City accessible to so many and we thank him for that.”
and DC Armoury – The Capital of Arsenal America:
“Never thought I’d have to post this, but here we are. No matter what, @luckybardc
will always be ours.” (more…)