4427 Wisconsin Avenue, NW

The liquor license placard for Mayflower Chinese Restaurant says:

“The Establishment will be a restaurant serving Chinese foods. Total Occupancy Load is 12 with
seating for 12 inside the premises. Carry-out and Delivery Endorsement.”



7050 Carroll Avenue courtesy Old Takoma Business Association

From the Old Takoma Business Association:

“Red Hound Pizza, a new restaurant by partners Charbel Abrache and Andrea Alvarez, is coming to 7050 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park. Abrache is currently the head pastry chef at DC area favorite, Seylou Bakery and Mill (more…)



14th and H Street, NE opened early 2017

“Dear PoPville,

Looks like Turning Natural on H Street NE is permanently closed.

On my walk into work this morning, all the windows were covered in paper, a man was unloading the store stock into a truck, and there were 3 U.S. marshall officers present / standing in front of the store (unsure if related or coincidental?).”

Thanks to Jason for sending the photo above: “Another H Street closure – Turning Natural”

G. also sends a couple of shots: (more…)



1813 Columbia Road, NW

From a press release:

“Renovations at the former Mintwood Place, located at 1813 Columbia Road, NW, in Adams Morgan are complete, heralding the arrival of Namak, a new upscale casual Eastern Mediterranean restaurant, from partners Saied Azali and John Cidre. Led by Chef Tolgahan Gulyiyen, the 90+-seat dining room is set to soft open on Tuesday, April 2 for dinner service Tuesdays through Saturdays. During the soft opening week, limited walk-ins will be accepted, and guests may begin to make reservations for the following week beginning on April 9. (more…)



509 7th Street, NW

Earlier this month we broke the news that District Chophouse abruptly closed after 25 years. And now we know who’s taking over the space. The liquor license placard for Lagos DC says:

“The Establishment will be a restaurant serving West African cuisine and creative cocktails, beer, and wine. Total Occupancy Load is (more…)


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