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Big News from the Hilton Brothers: Echo Park coming to former Gaslight Space, Andy’s Pizza coming next door to the spot with the Le Corbusier mural!!

By Prince Of Petworth


2012 9th Street, NW

From an email:

“Hospitality entrepreneurs Eric and Ian Hilton are partnering with Andy Brown, whose eponymous Andy’s Pizza will find a new home next door to the siblings’ latest venture, Echo Park (2012 9th Street NW) this winter. The new restaurant and bar, which pays homage to the Hiltons’ D.C.-area roots, replaces the former Gaslight Tavern.


2016 9th Street, NW

Andy’s Pizza (2016 9th Street NW) will serve up New York-style slices in-house and will also offer delivery to the surrounding neighborhood. (more…)

Continuing Coverage of 1414 9th Street, NW Continues – Next up – Climaxx Bar and Restaurant

By Prince Of Petworth


1414 9th Street, NW

Since Vegetate closed in 2009 the space has become an Ethiopian restaurant called Cafe Eagle then Taqueria Mexicana then an Ethiopian Sports Bar and Restaurant named Eagle (again) then was renamed Northern Restaurant.  In July of 2012 Secret Lounge and Sports Bar opened up but closed in Nov. 2013. In February 2017 Choa Ku closed after opening in June 2016. In July 2017 Imm Thai opened and closed in August 2019.

A new liquor license posted out front for Climaxx Bar and Restaurant says: (more…)

Capital Area Food Bank Gingebread House Competition at Franklin Hall Tonight

By Prince Of Petworth

From an email:

“Tuesday, December 10th, Franklin Hall is hosting their first annual Gingerbread House Competition benefiting the Capital Area Food Bank. Great Lakes Brewing Company and Bell’s Brewing Company are donating Gingerbread House Kits for the participants in exchange for a non-perishable food item to donate to the Capital Area Food Bank. (more…)

“There’s a ski lodge in the middle of DC.”

By Prince Of Petworth


3400 Georgia Ave, NW photo by Fredde Lieberman

I see your Clear Ice Maze made with 110,000 pounds of ice and raise you a 5,000 square-foot rustic ski lodge.

From a press release:

“There’s a ski lodge in the middle of DC. The backyard at Hook Hall has been seasonally transformed into The Chalet at Hook Hall. The summer favorite outdoor beer garden has been tented, heated and turned into a 5,000 square-foot rustic ski lodge. (more…)

A New Sports Bar, from one of the owners of The Crown and Crow, Looking to come to the old Southern Hospitality space in Adams Morgan!!

By Prince Of Petworth


1815 Adams Mill Road, NW

Southern Hospitality closed after 7 years here back in July. The space was previously home to Adams Mill Bar and Grill which closed back in 2011. But the big potential news comes from a recent ANC meeting (thanks to Gordon Chaffin for the heads up about it) – Ben Sislen – an Adams Morgan resident and one of the owners of the excellent The Crown & Crow in Logan Circle said that he is in the process of looking at bringing a sports bar with betting to the former Southern Hospitality space. And all I can say is STAY TUNED!!

They may be taking Bed Bath & Beyond/World Market from Chinatown but soon you can “Howl at the Moon” There

By Prince Of Petworth


900 7th Street, NW

Fresh on the heels of the BBB/World Market closing sales announced (as well as La Tasca closing) comes news, miraculously, of something coming to Chinatown.

Thanks to Kristen for letting us know who’s coming to the long vacant Ping Pong Dim Sum space.

Howl at the Moon’s Facebook says:

“Come sing, dance and howl as the most versatile and talented musicians perform your favorite songs from 80’s rock, 90’s pop and today’s dance hits on pianos, guitars and more in a high-energy show! (more…)

Electric Cool-Aid still coming to Shaw – Launches Indiegogo Fundraiser

By Prince Of Petworth


6th and Rhode Island Ave, NW via IG

Ed. Note: This is the the former Mr. P’s Ribs lot.

It had been like a year since our last Electric Cool-Aid update. Thanks to a reader for sending word about their Indiegogo:

“We are here to bring you hot fun in the summertime. Frozen drinks, things in cans, and a magic bus, all at the corner of 6th and Rhode Island NW.

You may be hearing about us for the first time, or maybe you have been hearing about us for over a year. We have gone from being a dream to having building permits and an approval for a liquor license, now we just need to build this beauty.

What we need / What you get (more…)

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