
3900 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Back in September we got excited about the coming soon signs announcing a “winter opening” for Taco Bamba’s return to DC. Sadly a peek inside earlier this week reveals: (more…)

3900 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Back in September we got excited about the coming soon signs announcing a “winter opening” for Taco Bamba’s return to DC. Sadly a peek inside earlier this week reveals: (more…)

formerly home to Mike Isabella’s Arroz
STK, “modern steakhouse and a chic lounge”, had a brief run back in 2014-2016 in Dupont at 1250 Connecticut Avenue, NW (RIP California Pizza Kitchen, currently home to City Tap House). A liquor license placard at the old Mike Isabella spot at the Marriott Marquis Hotel, for STK Steakhouse says:
“A class “C” steakhouse Restaurant with 100 seats inside the premises and a Total Occupancy Load of 213. Sidewalk Café with 76 seats and a Total Occupancy Load of 83. (more…)

Thanks to Noa for sending the good news from Call Your Mother:
“We’re LIVE at 5035 Connecticut Ave 7am – 4pm EVERY DANG DAY” (more…)

Thanks to Daniel for sending: “Baby Shank on U (old Local 16 space) open Friday!” (more…)

1315 14th Street, NW
A couple weeks ago a reader wrote in some scuttlebutt about a new French restaurant coming to the former Hando Medo spot on 14th Street. It’s going to be Amelie Wine Bar. A recent liquor license application says: (more…)

1520 14th Street, NW opened back in 2010
Thanks to all who passed on the sad news from Estadio:
“If you haven’t heard the news, i wanted to let you know that we have decided that it is time to say farewell to our beloved restaurant. (more…)

808 7th Street, NW Ed. Note: Smashburger opened in half of the Fado space so I guess TB Cantina will be opening in the remaining half.
In April 2020, After 22 Years, Fado announced it was officially closed forever. Now a new liquor license has been applied for 808 7th Street, NW – Taco Bell Cantina. The liquor license placard says: (more…)

670 Rhode Island Ave, NE
From a press release:
“MRP Realty, a developer of commercial, residential, industrial and mixed-use real estate along the Southeast corridor, announced today the family behind Taqueria Habanero, the popular Puebla-style restaurant known for bringing authentic Mexican homestyle cooking to the DMV, will open two new locations in early March as the anchor tenant at the recently renamed Bryant Street Market food hall. Formerly The Bevy, the food hall will be a central element of the rapidly burgeoning Bryant Street development in DC’s Edgewood neighborhood. (more…)

Thanks to Lisa for sending: “I noticed this new sign at the former Petite Soeur in Georgetown. No other signage or menu is posted. In addition to Petite Souer, previous tenants included (more…)

18th and I St, NW
Thanks to D. for sending: “Starbucks at 18th and I closing 02/10” (more…)