633 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE
The placard says: “The establishment will be a restaurant serving classic sandwiches as well as some more substantial dishes. Total Occupancy Load of 70 with seating for 50, to include a Sidewalk Café with 10 seats.”
Fight Club opened here May 10th:
“initial opening hours will be Monday through Friday from 11 AM to 4 PM for full-service dining, carryout and delivery via DoorDash, Caviar and GrubHub.”
Menu: (more…)
15th and P Street, NW
Yesterday we learned that a Planta was confirmed coming to the West End. Now a reader sends some scuttlebutt that:
“apparently they are putting in a Planta in the former Phillips on P/15. Menu seems pretty good.”
Phillips Seafood and Street Carts opened here (15th and P) in June 2019 and closed in November 2020. Tortilla Coast closed here back in 2017. Prior to Tortilla Coast this prime space was home to McCormick Paints.
Stay tuned.
4874 Massachusetts Ave, NW
Looks like Bluestone Lane should be opening in the former Le Pain Quotidien space any day now: (more…)
1200 19th Street, NW formerly home to Mai Thai
From a press release:
“Today, Chef Peter Chang and his daughter Lydia Chang announce Chang Chang, a new dual restaurant concept coming to the Dupont Circle neighborhood of downtown Washington D.C this fall. The two-in-one restaurant will feature parallel dine-in and carryout services, which will function as fully separate entities, with little to no menu overlap between them. Beyond signaling a split nature, the name Chang Chang is also a nod to the fact that there are two Changs behind the restaurant, with Peter and Lydia collaborating on all aspects of the project. The announcement of Chang Chang caps a busy spring for the celebrated chef, who in March was named as a national finalist for the James Beard Foundation’s “Outstanding Chef” award. District firm Nahra Design Group will be behind the look of the 5000 square foot space located at 1200 19th St. NW, which will include seating for 200 along with a bar and seasonal garden seating. (more…)
1200 New Hampshire Ave, NW
In a rare twist of retail replacements, a new restaurant is taking over a former bank space instead of vice versa. The liquor license for Planta Queen says: (more…)
Safari at Hook Hall (photos: Fredde Lieberman)
From a press release:
“THE SAFARI AT HOOK HALL DEBUTS FRIDAY JUNE 10
Hook Hall’s backyard (3400 Georgia Avenue, NW) is being turned into The Safari at Hook Hall complete with *air conditioned* tents at the yard’s perimeter that seat from 12 to 50 guests. This is now the coolest place – literally – to have a large party. (more…)
courtesy Puttery
From a press release:
“Puttery (800 F St NW, Washington, D.C. 20004) is set to debut its third location in the nation’s capital. Owned by Drive Shack Inc., the new mini-golf location offers adults an immersive experience of competitive socializing as well as creative culinary menus and craft cocktails unlike any other. (more…)
1120 20th Street, NW
Ed. Note: In April 2020 PF Chang’s closed after many years in Friendship Heights.
From a press release:
“P.F. Chang’s opened its first P.F. Chang’s To Go location in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Continuing the national expansion of P.F. Chang’s To Go, the fast-casual concept provides guests with bold, authentically crafted Asian food whenever the craving hits. (more…)
From Estadio (1520 14th Street, NW):
“The Gintonic (yes, sans ampersand) is a very important cocktail to Spanish culture. Aside from Spain being one of the world’s top gin-consuming countries, over the years, the Spanish have created a unique drink vastly different than the traditional English version, known for its bulbous glassware, quality tonics and elaborate garnishes. Long hailed for its own innovative Gintonic menu with seasonal, weekly-rotating flavors, Estadio is once again celebrating Spain’s favorite cocktail for the third year in a row (after a two-year pandemic hiatus), with the 3rd Annual “Juniotónico: a Gintonic Festival” from Monday, June 6 through Thursday, June 30.
All month long, Estadio will showcase creative Gintonic cocktails & slushitos, an expansion of its rare & Spanish “Suitcase Gin” program helmed by owner Max Kuller, “Gindustry Mondays” happy hours, and an extra-special kickoff party on Monday, June 6, featuring the return of its longtime bar manager Adam Bernbach for the night!
SPECIAL GINTONICS + SLUSHITOS (more…)
2029 P Street, NW
The good word from Compliments Only:
“SECRET’S OUT! We’re officially open in DuPont circle at 2029 P Street! Come say hello and grab a sub and/or a $1 Diet Coke between 2-3pm. We’re waiting for you.” (more…)