via Union Market
Looks like the pop up was originally intended to run until “early fall.”
Thanks to Greg for sharing Lucky Buns’ note: (more…)
Restaurants
4537 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Finally found an opening date for the Five Guys coming to Tenleytown: (more…)
1431 P Street, NW
Thanks to Larry for sending: “New storefront marketing and hiring signs up for Pressed Juicery on P Street, where the Tie Bar recently closed.” (more…)
3102 Mt. Pleasant Street, NW
Thanks to Tim for sending from Haydees: (more…)
Thanks to Liz for sending for a José Andrés Restaurants newsletter: “ThinkFoodGroup requires all team members and guests 12 years of age and older to be vaccinated…” (more…)
1725 Columbia Road, NW
Ed. Note: Back in 2017 this space, formerly home to half of Chief Ike’s was supposed to become another Ethiopian restaurant called Infusion Club. Chief Ike’s closed after 25 years in March 2015.
The liquor license placard for Entice Lounge says:
“The Establishment will be a Restaurant serving an Ethiopian menu. (more…)
1250 Half Street, SE
Swingers recently opened in Dupont and now we’ve learned of plans for another spot in Navy Yard near the ballpark.
Thanks to GG and Kelly for sending: “Swingers Golf Club applied for a liquor license at 1250 Half St, SE in the Kelvin building, just across from center field.”
The liquor license placard says:
“A new Retailer’s Class “C” Restaurant offering food, alcoholic beverages, and indoor miniature golf. Seating capacity of 600 and Total Occupancy Load of 1,075. (more…)
Thanks to Michael for sending: “While Bojangles may be gone, It looks like Popeyes is heading to Union Station (and Suki Hana)”
Suki Hana’s website says:
“Suki Hana brings the best of Japanese cuisine to our customers at a fraction of the price typical Japanese restaurants can’t charge. (more…)
4128 Georgia Ave, NW
From GoFundMe:
“Sandra Cabrera and her husband Jose Orellana are the owners of Pupuseria Miraflores located at 4128 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20011. On Sunday, July 25, they lost their son to a vehicle accident in DC.
Since they operate their business alone and have no other employees, they have temporarily closed the restaurant as they grieve and make funeral arrangements.
We are assisting Sandra and Jose with this GoFundMe to help them with funeral and incidental expenses in this time of need. We are grateful for any contributions you can make.”
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Earlier in the week we reported that a We the People Express (pizza) was coming to the former Toku Sushi space on U Street. Turns out the liquor license placard was in error. Also turns out this was a glorious mistake because I learned who actually is taking over the space – London Curry House!!
“menu, decor completely different then Bombay street food . Open until midnight. Theme is London with all London landmarks as decor with spice and flavors of best curries dishes from London.”
More from a magnificent email from Asad Sheikh, owner of Bombay Street Food and Butter Chicken Company:
“London curry house will have most popular Indian dishes from streets of London (more…)