Restaurants

BREAKING: After 75 Years Trio’s (and looks like Fox & Hounds) is Closing Soon on 17th Street in Dupont!!

By Prince Of Petworth


1537 17th Street, NW photo by Clif Burns

Ed. Note: I called Trio’s and they confirm that they will be closing November 2nd. I asked if they will be looking for a new space and was told they don’t know yet.

Whoa this is crazy. Thanks to Courtney for sending Trio’s Last Hurrah – Sunday November 2nd:

“Dear Valued Customers and Neighbors,

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the closing of our restaurant after 75 incredible years of serving this community. Unfortunately, we were unable to extend our lease and must close our doors for good. Our last day of service will be November 2. (more…)

End of an Era: “After 20 years on Barracks Row in Capitol Hill, we’ll be closing The Ugly Mug (2005), Valor Brewpub (2018), and Chupacabra (2021) after service on Sunday, Oct 19.”

By Prince Of Petworth


723 8th Street, SE

“There was a time…early Nats Park. It was Justin’s or here pregame”

Anyone remember riding those little golf cart like shuttles to games. They were THE BEST!

Thanks to Eric for passing on the super sad news from Capitol Hill:

“After 20 years on Barracks Row in Capitol Hill, we’ll be closing The Ugly Mug (2005), Valor Brewpub (2018), and Chupacabra (2021) after service on Sunday, Oct 19. (more…)

The vicissitudes of fast casual pizza ownership cont. &pizza not dead yet – Three Returning Under New Franchise Owner!

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Clif Burns

Thanks to Kim for sending: “&pizza- three locations were sold including H Street, U Street and Navy Yard. Navy Yard has since reopened.”

Pizza Marketplace (how am I just learning of this magnificent website) reported back in June:

“Just two months after &pizza announced it was franchising, the brand has its first franchisee, I Will Pizza. I Will Pizza has acquired three of &pizza’s restaurants in Washington, D.C., (more…)

“Dig Inn opens a new Washington, D.C. location on October 22”

By Prince Of Petworth


2050 M Street, NW

From a press release:

“Dig Inn, the fast-casual restaurant brand serving seasonal, scratch-cooked comfort food, is continuing its expansion in the Washington, D.C. area with a new location in the West End neighborhood. Dig Inn West End will open on October 22 at 2050 M Street NW. This will be the Northeast-based company’s second fast-casual restaurant in the District. Dig Inn will donate all profits from the West End lunch previews on October 20 and 21 to Martha’s Table—a continuation of the company’s commitment to giving back to nonprofits that focus on eradicating hunger and providing healthy meals to area denizens.

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