Restaurants

“Sign of the Whale Has Returned”

By Prince Of Petworth


1825 M Street, NW

From a press release:

“SIGN OF THE WHALE, is pleased to announce it reopened on Wednesday, February 10th. Sign of the Whale, the D.C. institution known for decades as the ultimate intern hang out, has closed and reopened its doors more than a couple of times. Now under new ownership, what was once a dive bar is maturing into a gathering space where those same interns, now grown professionals, and new D.C. residents alike can get a touch of nostalgia, grab a crafted cocktail, draft beers, and bites. Owners of Nero, one of the top wine bars/lounges in Washington, D.C., are the new proprietors of Sign of the Whale and have created a unique style of contemporary American cuisine with Latin and Asian influences for everyone’s pallet. (more…)

“I was hoping for recommendations for any restaurant/bars that readers thought were handling COVID service especially well.”

By Prince Of Petworth


1346 T Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

Suffice it to say, we are all starting to lose our minds over quarantine. I’m a vaccinated health care worker. My husband works from home. We have skewed to the more conservative side of quarantining. I do the groceries and that’s about all we do outside of the house aside from walks around the neighborhood, arboretum, etc. We went to a restaurant once in October and both felt uncomfortable with the proximity to other people, physical interactions with staff. That being said, it sounds like restaurants are learning to step up and adapt in innovative ways. I know there is an inherent risk with all interactions these days, but I was hoping for recommendations for any restaurant/bars that readers thought were handling COVID service especially well. We appreciate any input!”

“They’re individually-sized, pre-bottled versions of our favorite cocktails” and they are DELICIOUS!

By Prince Of Petworth


courtesy of All-Purpose

Full disclosure: I drank a lot of these masterpieces. A LOT.

Allow me to introduce you to All-Purpose Shaw’s new freezer cocktails:

“They’re individually-sized, pre-bottled versions of our favorite cocktails that can be stored in the freezer and are ready to drink whenever. The current selection includes (more…)

Superb Scuttlebutt: A New Location for Pleasant Pops in Adams Morgan?!!

By Prince Of Petworth


Florida Ave at California Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

I’m in Adam’s Morgan and my fiancé and I were crushed when Pleasant Pops closed its doors. But today we noticed some potential good news. Just across the street from the prior location, it appears a shop is being put together. The best part? We could see a Pleasant Pops sign inside when we briefly peaked in the window!”

Literally in view of the old location: (more…)

Foxtrot Market opens in Georgetown Today, Mount Vernon Triangle on March 22nd

By Prince Of Petworth


Wisconsin and N Street, NW

From an email:

“Today, doors are open to its Georgetown store (1267 Wisconsin Avenue NW), with a forthcoming store opening in Mount Vernon Triangle (650 Massachusetts Avenue NW) on March 22. DC is Foxtrot‘s first East Coast market, and will bring the total to 12 stores nationwide (and counting, quickly)! (more…)

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