Since we spoke about the Black and Orange location coming to 1931 14th St, NW, I’ve gotten some inquiries asking when the Dupont location will reopen. Black and Orange, formerly Rogue States, in Dupont opens today at 1300 Connecticut Ave NW.
You can see their menu here.
“Dear PoP,
I walked by Quiet Mind Yoga today and noticed a bunch of tables with umbrellas on the patio below. A new fence had gone in out front recently, but I didn’t realize it might be for a bar. The man sitting at one of the tables told me the place (below the vintage clothing store) will be a bar. They were holding a pre-launch party for family and friends tonight. Do you know anything about it?”
I got a number of emails like this yesterday and I’m happy to say that it sounds like Zeba Bar and Grill is finally opening up at 3423 14th Street, NW. We’ve been anticipating their opening for a long time and in April I wrote:
The space was described to me as a bar with really good food rather than a restaurant that serves drinks. They will serve pizza, burgers, shish kabobs and other bar fare.
If they are open and anyone checks them out this weekend, be sure to send me an email and let me know what you think.
Tap & Parlour opened up back in early Feb. ’11 in the Bohemian Caverns building at 11th and U St, NW.
Anyone check out their brunch yet? Anyone check them out just for drinks?
“Dear PoP,
They’re [proposed Tortilla Coast at 15th and P St, NW] surrounded by 270 degrees of residential space. I guess everyone else in commercial areas on P St stops serving outside after dinner hours, at 9:45. This information is coming from a letter distributed by residents on 15th St, right across from the space.
So, Tortilla Coast = cool. Turning that block into Adams Morgan = not cool. One of the letter-writers said they spoke to Jim Sullivan and were basically blown off. I’m guessing they’re going to have a huge license fight on their hands.
ABRA notice says Capacity Load is 200, with 48 Exterior/Patio Seats. Sun-Th until 2am, Fri-Sat until 3am. So definitely a big change for that corner, especially given that it’s surrounded by residential.”
Do you guys think the addition of a Tortilla Coast at the corner of 15th and P St, NW will turn P Street into a new “Adams Morgan”? What do you think is a reasonable number of outdoor seats? How late at night do you think people should be allowed to sit on the outdoor patio? The OP noted that the outdoor space is actually for 48 seats (not 200 as mentioned in the letter below.)
Ed. Note: Personally, I think it’s time for people to come up with a new scare tactic. Claiming an area is going to become a new Adams Morgan has become so predictable and boring. Saying 1/4 of a thousand people may show up is much more inventive.
Maybe we should take this opportunity to brainstorm some new scare tactics for opposing new bars and/or restaurants?
Full letter referenced above available after the jump. (more…)
Sorry for the late notice. From an email:
“Customer appreciation day is Tuesday June 28th from 5pm-9pm complement cocktail ,wine and beer and appetizer”
Fusion is located at 4815 Georgia Ave, NW.
Located at 415 7th St, NW, Merzi recently opened up back in Dec. ’10. So far I’ve been hearing great things. So any must order items? You can see their menu here. For those who’ve been has the place been pretty crowded?
Back in the end of March we had a pre preview of the space and the transformation is amazing. Lost Society will be opening up on Friday at the corner of 14th and U St, NW. I was fortunate to get a media preview and took tons of photos. You can see their menus here. Straightaway – I can say the space looks amazing, the oysters were delicious and I’m super psyched about their huge roof deck. As always the photos do a better job than I can do with my words.
Lots more photos after the jump – including one of the best new roof decks in town. (more…)
Photo by PoPville flickr user hellomarkers!
“Dear PoPville,
I know we have talked about seafood places a few times, but I have some friends coming in for the 4th and they really want crabs. I know you can get them at the waterfront to go, but is there any place in the city to sit down and eat them? I don’t want to have to go to Maryland.”
You can get them at the Dancing Crab at 4611 Wisconsin Ave. NW. Any other good spots in the city?
Photo by PoPville flickr user Mr. T in DC
Ridgeway Carry Out Deli is located at 1416 14th Street NW. Any fans of this little deli on 14th Street just south of P? If so what are the good menu items? How are the prices?
Ghana cafe is located at 1336 14th St, NW by Rhode Island Ave (and formerly of Adams Morgan). The last few times I’ve walked by the place has been pretty crowded so I thought it was time for a proper judging. For those who are fans of the food – do you recommend any specific dishes?
You can see their menu here.
Also – do folks like this as a place to just grab a beer?