3226 11th Street, NW
Thanks to all who passed on the super sad news from Bad Saint:
“PAALAM NA PO! – BAD SAINT SAYS GOODBYE
After two and a half arduous, relentless pandemic years, we have decided to close the restaurant. Our last night of dinner service was this past Saturday, July 9. (more…)
300 Massachusetts Ave, NW at 4th St./H St./Mass Ave. NW
Carving Room closed here in October 2020 after opening in Feb. 2013. (NoMa location remains open.) But now some exciting news on their replacement! If Wise Bowl reminds you of Wiseguy Pizza (located next door) that’s no coincidence. But first some important housekeeping that I missed – Eater DC reported that “Reston, Va.-based Thompson Hospitality, the force behind such bars and restaurants as Hen Quarter, Matchbox, The Delegate, Austin Grill, and American Tap Room, just added another big name to its portfolio: essential pie chain Wiseguy Pizza.
Wiseguy founder Nuri Erol maintains a significant equity stake in the company, and diehard fans need not to fret — the menu will remain unchanged, Thompson says.”
I spoke with Nuri who tells me the other exciting news he and Thompson have planned – Wise Bowl. (more…)
The Bull Bar & Grill, “modern sport bar”, only opened in February. Thanks to Corey for sending:
“They were a great sports bar addition to upper 14th st and 16th st heights in general.” (more…)
1610 20th Street, NW just off Connecticut Ave
The liquor license placard for Thaiverse DC says:
“New Retailer’s Class “C” Restaurant serving Thai cuisine. (more…)
2815 M Street, NW
Ed. Note: Many Le Pain Quotidien locations (including this one obviously) closed after a bankruptcy filing in 2020.
The liquor license placard for Villa Yara says: (more…)
3054 Mount Pleasant Street, NW
Thanks to David for sending: “End of an era. Mount Pleasant Auto.
Birds are saying a restaurant…” (more…)
700 K Street, NW
From Truluck’s:
“For one weekend only (July 14-17) Truluck’s will offer a limited-time entree of two Yucatan soft-shell crabs served deep fried on a bed of creamed spinach with grilled asparagus and onion salad finished with roasted pepper aioli for $44. An appetizer portion (one crab) will be available for $22.
If you’ve never eaten a soft-shell crab, let me offer a bit of context… (more…)
3418 11th Street, NW
Ed. Note: This is the former Maple space (and Columbia Heights Coffee back in the day.)
“Dear PoPville,
Looks like Ossobuco Restaurant on 11th has closed. They emptied the restaurant this week and seem to be finishing packing up the last bits of wine/decor today. All that’s left are a few pillows used for seating in the window seats. Sad to see them go – they always gave our dog treats when we walked by, but never seemed very busy.”
Ossobuco wrote on their Facebook:
“This delicious journey has end (more…)
732 Maryland Ave NE via Kenny’s Facebook
“Dear PoPville,
Any intel on why Kenny’s bbq on the Hill has suddenly closed. One day a week or so ago they just stopped opening. Very abrupt. Thanks!”
Oh wow I hadn’t heard this but Kenny’s website and phone are no longer active and google has them listed as permanently closed too: (more…)
Thanks to Phil Yabut for sharing these great photos from Daru (1451 Maryland Avenue, NE) “bison momo, chicken tikka masala, striped bass paturi, and gulab jamun. It was SOOOOO good.” (more…)