
“Serving 14″ Jersey style bar pies” courtesy Maddy’s
Finally! Pizza now available at Maddy’s in Woodley Park: “open Wednesdays-Saturdays 4-10pm for now.” (more…)

“Serving 14″ Jersey style bar pies” courtesy Maddy’s
Finally! Pizza now available at Maddy’s in Woodley Park: “open Wednesdays-Saturdays 4-10pm for now.” (more…)

800 F Street, NW via Puttery
From a press release:
“Puttery, a new indoor golf venue, featuring a modern spin on putting, will welcome guests and open its doors on Thursday, June 23. Owned and operated by Drive Shack Inc., guests can enjoy an upscale social entertainment mini-golf experience featuring three 9-hole courses, each with its own unique theme including Art Museum, featuring bold and vibrant intricacies on display; Conservatory, decorated with nature and prickly cacti; and Illusion, where reality bends and all is not what it seems. (more…)

4235 Wisconsin Ave, NW
June 5th was a bit too ambitious but hopefully the 24th or 25th is a lock, which is what I’m hearing. Stay tuned.
This is the space that was previously home, briefly, to Squisito pizza and pasta and Buredo before them.
You can see &pizza’s menu here.

South Dakota and Emerson Street, NE
Thanks to Katy and Abigail for sending: “Secret (or not so secret?) Z Burger at South Dakota and Emerson NE! New signage up out by the road. Let’s show some love to Northeast establishments!” (more…)

Thanks to Lisa for sharing “about the new(ish) Mexican breakfast pop up happening at Cinder BBQ (800 Upshur Street, NW) in Petworth on the weekends. My friends – and kids – are obsessed. Our favorites are the tacos dorados and the chicken and mushroom sopes. Ridiculously good.”
Check out the menu: (more…)

1828 1st Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Kind of unique — it’s a sandwich shop inside the existing bodega, DC MINI SUPERMARKET Beer & Wine ATM. I got the bacon, egg and cheese (the Harley on their menu, here). It was awesome. (more…)

2471 18th Street, NW
Super sad news from Smoke & Barrel:
“WE ARE CLOSING
It is with heavy heart that I announce the end of our story. Smoke & Barrel opened in 2011 with great beer and bourbon served alongside smoked meats and smoked vegan dishes creating a unique vibe that catered to most everyone. (more…)

photo courtesy Il Piatto
From a press release:
“Restauranteur Hakan Ilhan is pleased to announce the Thursday, June 23, 2022, opening of Il Piatto, a new Italian concept in the former Mirabelle space, at 900 16th Street, NW, 20006. The restaurant will serve, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch. Ilhan has tapped Lina Nicolai as the new executive chef for the restaurant. For chef Nicolai, cooking is a family affair that began in her hometown of Naples, Italy. I n 2012, she teamed up with her mother to open Al Crostino in Washington, D.C. The popular family-owned neighborhood gem was successful for 12 years before closing its doors due to the pandemic. (more…)

1409 T Street, NW photo by Oswald T. Berbur
Oswald writes: “Today’s first photo reports that the Butter Me Up sign on T St. that appeared last December has now disappeared without the restaurant ever having opened. Was the sign relocated to the BMU that did open in Montgomery Mall? Will National Taco be returning?”
Ed. Note: When Montgomery Mall did open we were told T Street would still be coming “this Summer”. Stay tuned.