1833 14th Street, NW via Bar Pilar

Thanks to Bar Pilar for passing on:

“COMING SOON

We are currently closed for renovations! Stay tuned for new menu updates and a refreshed space coming at the end of the month!”

Stay tuned.



1800 Connecticut Ave, NW

Update from Twitter: “Believe it is going to be the Dupont location of Brine, the oyster bar on H St.”

I walked by last weekend and the space was getting completely cleaned up. In December 2021, before the invasion of Ukraine, we heard “Here’s what’s up (we, Brine Oyster Bar, share the same owners as Russia House!):

Most RH staff relocated during the pandemic, so they’ve been restaffing up and almost there! RH completed an entire remodel including a new bar, kitchen, bathrooms, & decor, & shooting to open early January!”

Then we heard from owner Aaron McGovern in April 2022: “To date we’ve experienced nearly 20K in property damage and an undetermined financial loss of business because of these circumstances. Russia House’s future is uncertain and we still have faith that it will one day provide DC with another 20 years of amazing experiences.”

Still no sighting of the sacred Sakharov sculpture in storage: (more…)


From 2fiftytexasbbq and latejanadc (3211 Mt Pleasant St, NW):

“2FIFTY TEXAS BARBECUE X LA TEJANA Some matches are just made in heaven We are beyond excited to announce that this Friday 9/16 we are joining forces to bring y’all a one-time only pop-up The Smoked Breakfast Collab, featuring 2Fifty’s smoked brisket and poblano sausage served on La Tejana’s homemade flour tortillas Breakfast might never be the same!!

Here’s how it will work: (more…)


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