2000 Pennsylvania Ave, NW photos courtesy EXPAT
From a press release:
“Expat, Foggy Bottom’s newest sports/social bar and restaurant will be opening Friday March 15, 2024 (hopefully 5pm!) The two level bar and restaurant sits right next to George Washington University’s campus at 2000 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Opening just in time for March Madness! (more…)
1101 K Street, NW
Readers report: “Sat down to grab a quick drink at Brasserie Beck and apparently they let staff know this past Sunday/Monday that this coming weekend would be their last. Closing — no word on what’s next.”
and (more…)
1345 Connecticut Ave, NW
All signage down. Thanks to Nicholas for sending. Next up – Wok and Roll Bar and Lounge.
Stay tuned.
From a press release:
“When the Folger Shakespeare Library (201 East Capitol Street, SE) reopens on June 21, 2024, after a major 4-year renovation project, visitors won’t have to leave the building in order to grab a snack or have a meal. Quill & Crumb, the new café that will be housed in the Folger’s historic Great Hall, will offer lunch, baked goods, and snacks alongside coffee and tea service during the day, and a full-service bar and light bites in the evening. (more…)
1728 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Dim Sum anyone?
Boom! Han Palace opened here on on February 24th. This is their fourth location.
You can see their menus here: (more…)
1255 First Street, SE
Thanks to a reader for the heads up. I’m sure it’s nothing…
1527 14th Street, NW
Thanks to Todd for sending the update: “Looks like 54 Noodles Bar getting closer to opening up – in the old Great Wall space.”
Their website says:
“SOFT OPENING
MARCH 1, 2024
Slurp up our Best Noodles”
courtesy Sixty Vines
From a press release:
“Sixty Vines, the restaurant known for its revolutionary wine on-tap program and vineyard-inspired cuisine, will open its first DC location on May 15. Located in the heart of the Foggy Bottom neighborhood on Washington Circle, the new restaurant invites guests to sip and savor 60 different wines on tap selected from wine country regions around the globe. Sixty Vines will also share chef-driven dishes inspired by the seasons and made with fresh, local ingredients- perfect for wine pairing. Spanning over 11,000 square feet, the new restaurant offers an immersive dining experience, featuring indoor and patio seating, a full bar, and a greenhouse for private events. The restaurant will also offer third-party delivery. (more…)
900 19th Street, NW
I know we’ve mentioned the Equinox move but my God that artificial turf out front: (more…)
There was a time. There was a time at 14th and U circa 2007, PoPville archives.
And that time is coming back – sorta. Thanks to Michael Neibauer for passing on the wonderful news he reported in WBJ:
“Taco Bell is expected to replace the shuttered D.C. Noodles at 1410-1412 U St. NW, on the ground floor of the Louis at 14th Street apartment building, with a Taco Bell Cantina, according to plans obtained from ConstructConnect.” (more…)