Restaurants

Slate Wine Bar + Bistro Opens Today in Glover Park

By Prince Of Petworth


2404 Wisconsin Avenue, NW

Kitchen 2404 closed back in July.

From a press release:

Glover Park officially becomes home to Slate Wine Bar + Bistro today at 4 pm when the highly-anticipated new restaurant opens its doors to welcome friends and neighbors looking to share some of the best quality food and wine around.

Slate Wine Bar Owner and Wine Director, Elizabeth Banker, says, “The Slate team has been working tirelessly to transform this space into a welcoming and comfortable wine bar and restaurant. We are excited to share what we have worked so hard to create and to add to the diversity of Glover Park’s dining options.”

The two uniquely Slate creations are the wine list and the bistro menu. The wines have been hand-selected by Elizabeth, with input from Bar Manager Noah Naft, and focus on smaller production wines from family-owned estates that practice sustainable or organic farming and take a hands-off approach to winemaking. Banker explains, “The primary reason for this focus is experience having shown me that wines that fall into this description tend to be wines with an identity and character that makes them memorable. Of course, some wines made it on to the list by simply being delicious!”

For non-wine lovers, Slate has a great selection of cocktails and craft beers.

The wines complement the bistro menu created by Journeyman Chef and General Manager Mark Krieger. The menu features everything from light snacks to cheese plates, heartier fare including a wide selection of unique salads, panini and the Clean Slate burger, and entrees including steak frites and salmon. Desserts are hand-made by Lester DC’s “Pie King” in Slate’s kitchen. Menu items focus on using the best possible ingredients and simple preparations that showcase the ingredients. The menu will change seasonally and will be supplemented by daily and weekly specials from the freshest local ingredients.

Slate will offer daily wine features, flights, and pairing advice. Slate will also host a wide-range of educational and entertaining wine events, including winemaker dinners, tasting seminars, wine clubs, escorted trips to wine regions, and more. Slate’s first wine dinner is September 11, 2012, featuring Copain Winery from California. Details and information on other upcoming events will be posted on the website at www.slatewinebar.com.

That was Fast – Georgetown Falafel and Koshary Closes

By Prince Of Petworth


3205 Prospect St, NW

Back in March we learned that Georgetown Falafel and Koshary was moving into the former Prince Cafe space at 3205 Prospect St, NW. I hadn’t heard of Koshary [an Egyptian dish of rice, lentils, chickpeas and macaroni topped with tomato sauce and fried onion] but folks were pretty excited about the potential. Unfortunately the potential was not met as they got thrashed on yelp and closed last week.

Has anyone tried the koshary at Astor Mediterranean in Adams Morgan?

Luke’s Lobster Georgetown Location Opens at 6pm

By Prince Of Petworth


1211 Potomac Street, NW

Luke’s Lobster opens their Georgetown location at 6pm tonight. You can see their menu below:

Georgetown_Menu

We judged Luke’s Lobster Penn Quarter location back in July 2011.

And here’s a peek inside the new Georgetown space at 1211 Potomac Street, NW:


Photo of downstairs space courtesy of Luke’s Lobster


Photo of upstairs space courtesy of Luke’s Lobster

Little Serow Closed for Summer Break will Re-Open Sept. 5th

By Prince Of Petworth


1511 17th Street, NW

Little Serow has opened to great acclaim at 1511 17th St, NW:

Little Serow (rhymes with arrow) serves a family-style dinner of northern and northeastern Thai dishes for $45 per person. We post the menu online each Tuesday.

Unfortunately, no menu substitutions are possible.

Walk-ins only; no reservations. When we are on a wait, we will send a text message when ready. We can only accommodate groups of four or fewer.

Looks like they’re taking a well deserved summer break:

PoP Pre-Preview: New Tryst/Diner Spot Opening in Columbia Heights Mid/Late Sept.

By Prince Of Petworth


11th and Monroe St, NW

It’s been almost a year since we talked about the new Tryst/Diner spot coming to 11th Street, NW (between Park and Monroe) in Columbia Heights. I am very excited to share some good news – they are opening in mid/late September!

I was also lucky enough to get a tour of the 7000 square foot space.

As you can see there was still some work going on but you can get an idea of how the space will flow. The main entrance will be through the middle of the building on the 11th Street side and you’ll enter into the Tryst-like part of the space.

Here you’ll be able to get coffee/pastries etc. and you’ll also be able to make to go orders.

If you turn to the left (north) you’ll enter the Diner-like space which features more seating and a wrap-around bar. Remember the space will be open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – which means breakfast all day!

As those who have walked by know – the entire length of the building is set with big bay windows that will open up.

You’ll also notice incredible tin ceilings throughout the space.

So enter in the center to the Tryst-like area, turn left to the Diner-like space – and if your turn right from the main entrance you will enter another large bar space.

This bar area features exposed brick:

And more great tin ceilings:

While there will be three distinct features, coffee, dining and bar – I’m told that each space will flow into the other and you can order whatever you’d like anywhere you are seated. There are many more details coming soon – but hopefully this will give you a taste of what’s to come. Oh yeah – the name is coming soon. Can’t wait for September!

Renovated Hitching Post Soft Opens for Cocktails Tonight (Wed.) in Petworth

By Prince Of Petworth


200 Upshur St, NW

Back in June we learned that the Hitching Post, located at 200 Upshur St, NW had been sold to the owner of Fusion. I’m happy to report that the renovations have been completed and they are soft opening for cocktails at 5pm tonight. They will be open for dinner tomorrow night (Thurs.)

Finishing touches were ongoing when I stopped by but the new bar pictured above will give you a taste of the renovations.

The former owners, Mr. and Mrs. Carter, will always be a part of the Hitching Post:

And fear not they kept the jukebox:

Cafe Green and Java Green “Temporarily” Closed Due to Retail Sales Suspension

By Prince Of Petworth


1513 17th St, NW

Cafe Green and sister restaurant, Java Green, have been closed due to a suspension in their retail sales by DC government. In the past we’ve noted these retail suspensions are often due to tax issues. Last year we noted that both Cafe Green (1513 17th St, NW) and Java Green (1020 19th St, NW) were for sale.


Cafe Green closed until further notice


1020 19th Street, NW


Java Green “closed temporarily”

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