
14th and P Street, NW previously home to Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant
Scuttlebutt confirmed!!
Thanks to PR for sending: “Corner of 14th St NW and P St NW is finally turning over.”
Stay tuned for an opening date.

14th and P Street, NW previously home to Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant
Scuttlebutt confirmed!!
Thanks to PR for sending: “Corner of 14th St NW and P St NW is finally turning over.”
Stay tuned for an opening date.

Thanks to Ruth for sending: “8th and I. Hallelujah. Taco Bamba near City Center coming back to life?”
At first they were aiming for a summer return but now Taco Bamba’s website now says: “Coming Fall 2024”

Stay tuned for an exact opening date.

1525 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Following the earlier Union Market news, comes another JINYA spot coming – Georgetown. Via Umbria opened here back in 2015 and closed last year. (more…)

1259 4th Street, NE
Thanks to Matthew for sending: “Looks like Jinya Ramen is coming to Union Market, although the building might need a lot of work before it opens.”
Stay tuned for a (new?) opening date.

1700 1st Street, NW at R Street
From Big Bear:
“We’re in the process of investing in Big Bear again, and we’re reaching out to see if people wanted to be involved.
We’re running a few new projects that include: investing in our farmers market, expanding our food supplemental assistance programs, building a new event space in our cellar (next to the wood-oven kitchen), and building the infrastructure for our rooftop garden. (more…)

photo by Rey Lopez
From a press release:
“Washington diners will finally be able to land a table at Pastis, the chic, perennially packed New York Parisian bistro, when James Beard Award-winning restaurateurs Stephen Starr and Keith McNally open their DC location in Union Market District on January 25. Pastis occupies a former warehouse at 1323 4th St. NE, featuring 250 seats, an outdoor dining chalet, and more. (more…)

1832 Columbia Road, NW
I caught a worker shoveling out front and he tells me Izumi Izakaya should be opening next month (February)! Stay tuned for an exact opening date.

3057 M Street, NW
Google is listing Amigo Mio as permanently closed:

And demo permit in the window: (more…)

Update: Thanks to all who passed on the WBJ article, “Petworth steak and seafood spot evicted for nearly two years of unpaid rent
Thanks to FF for sending news about 1865 in Petworth. 1865 Steaks | Seafood & Cigars shared last week:
“Dear valued patrons,
We regret to inform you that 1865 Steak Seafood and Cigars will be temporarily closed for repairs due to ongoing maintenance issues with our building. (more…)

1617 17th Street, NW
Thanks to Craig and Chris for sending: “Prego Again at 17th and Corcoran Street in Dupont was open yesterday afternoon. The windows were papered over while the remodeling was taking place…but that’s all gone.”
Have a look inside: (more…)