11th and Lamont St, NW
From Room 11:
“TONIGHT IS OUR ANNIVERSARY PARTY! — please join us for a complimentary St. Germain Sangria from 5 to 7 and $3 cava and $3 off cheese plates or grilled cheese all night (in honor of our third birthday!)”
Restaurants
Back in June we learned that Wiseguy NY Pizza was coming to the corner of 4th and H St, NW (technically 200 Massachusetts Ave, NW.)
The pizza ovens are installed so hopefully they’ll be open soon:
From their Website:
“Unfailing goodness of real authentic NY-style pie handcrafted and baked in 2-inch thick old-school deck oven!”
300 Massachusetts Ave, NW (corner of 4th and H St, NW)
600 Florida Ave, NW
Bistro Bohem opened up in March at the corner of 6th and Florida Ave, NW. Their cafe featuring coffee and pastries, Cafe Bohem, is getting ready to open next door to the Bistro in the former Zee restaurant space. They plan on opening right around Labor Day. Photos courtesy of Cafe Bohem:
1119 V Street, NW
The former Gori Cafe, V Street Cafe, and Italiano Cafe space at 12th and V St, NW next to the brand new Japanese Izakaya Seki finally has a winner – Tacos El Chilango. The tiny space looks great:
Anyone try them out yet?
More photos after the jump. (more…)
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Photo by PoPville flickr user Edward Hoover
Looking Glass Lounge is located at 3634 Georgia Ave, NW. The “Back Door Brunch” will be served 12-4PM every Saturday and Sunday. As it sounds – you enter around back through the alley.
1825 18th St, NW
Cajun Experience closed in mid-July at 1825 18th St, NW. The Craigslist ad says:
Located mid block between Swann and T Streets, NW., 2 doors south of Lauriol Plaza on 18th Street—substantial day and night foot traffic and good customer base with surrounding residential and business buildings—-an active retail strip with other restaurants and small shops—-4 blocks east from Dupont Circle and 3 blocks south of Adams Morgan——previously the Cajun Experience Restaurant— had an established customer base, eat in and carry out/delivery.
Interior space of 1550 +/- sf— has full commercial grade kitchen, fully vented to roof, with 2 freezers,refrigerator, ovens, fryers, woks and grille, Vulcan stove,—- all gas fired, dishwasher and disposal——- new custom hand crafted wood bar and serving area with sinks, kegs, refrigeration,chiller and ice machine and small office area———, 2 front entrances, one main and one for carry out —-2 large bay windows on 18th Street sidewalk——- interior total seating of 45 with wood floors and original 120 year old exposed brick walls, pre-wired sound system and multiple TV stations———–rear double french doors lead to the back patio 600 sf. +/- with staging area and 25 seats.
Recent interior build out and HVAC system——– all kitchen and restaurant equipment is functional and ready to go— finishings, furniture and equipment are available at best offered price. An ABC License is available for this property.MUST have successful existing restaurant management OR ownership experience and a viable product to be considered for tenancy. We require GOOD CREDIT SCORES and personal guarantees from all owners and documentation of financial strength SUFFICIENT to start and maintain the business—- NO EXCEPTIONS.
Base rent is reduced for the first six months to $6950, after which base rent for the balance of the first lease year becomes $8300 or best above—– this INCLUDES base year real estate taxes—–tenant maintains premises and pays utilities and some small annual CAM charges.
1200 19th St, NW
A reader writes:
“A new restaurant is coming to the old Sam & Harrys spot next to Mai Thai near 19 & M.”
This is Teddy & the Bully Bar from the owner of Lincoln located at 1110 Vermont Ave, NW. The liquor license for Teddy’s says:
“A fine dining, full service restaurant serving American food for lunch and dinner with seating for 244 patrons and total occupancy load of 317. Request a sidewalk café with 40 seats and entertainment endorsement.”
2047 9th St, NW
The Satellite Room will be the newest venture from the Hilton Brothers who most recently opened the Brixton nearby at 9th and U St, NW. The Satellite Room will focus on burgers and tacos. On the drink side, in addition to a proper bar and a focus on beer, they will offer adult milkshakes. It will likely open in mid to late September. Though the seating wasn’t set up and the space wasn’t decorated yet, I was able to take a look and was amazed at how large the space is:
There is also is a nice outdoor area with a separate bar:
Lots more photos after the jump. (more…)
800 F St, NW
Yesterday we learned some scuttlebutt I heard was true – Shake Shack would be coming to the cafe space in the Spy Museum. Now comes word of what will happen to the former Zola space – from a Douglas Development press release:
Douglas Development is pleased to announce that Washington, DC restaurant icon Ashok Bajaj has leased 8,300 square feet in the Douglas Development-owned property at 800 F Street NW—The Spy Museum Building.
“We couldn’t be more thrilled with having Ashok in this signature property. His reputation for innovative, creative, and successful restaurants is well known,” said Douglas Development Principal, Norman Jemal, “To have him join our other retail and restaurant partners illustrates the vitality and continued importance of the F Street corridor to residents and visitors alike. Jemal added, “This coupled with Shake Shack will only continue to add to the energy of Downtown.”
Ashok Bajaj said, “We know Penn Quarter extremely well—our 701 was one of the first restaurants in this neighborhood. We’re delighted to be in this historic building and work with Norman Jemal and the rest of the Douglas Development team.”
About Knightsbridge Restaurant Group
Bajaj’s Knightbridge Restaurant Group currently owns and operates seven restaurants in Washington, DC, namely the 701, Bombay Club, Oval Room, Rasika, Ardeo, Bardeo, and Bibiana.
1317 Connecticut Ave, NW
A reader writes:
“Just walked by and the door was propped open so I thought I’d snap some photos and share. Any idea when it’s supposed to open? Can’t wait!”
Back in early June we noted their good sense of humor. One of the owners tells me that while they don’t have an exact opening date, if all goes well, they are hoping for a September opening. Updates as construction progresses.
