From Mayor Bowser’s Coronavirus Situational Update:
“Phase Two Adjustments:
-25 person limit for outdoor gatherings
-10 person limit for indoor gatherings
–Restaurants open until 12 am. Alcohol sales, service, and consumption must end at 10 pm except carry-out and delivery. Indoor capacity: 25%” (more…)
4600 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Thanks to Will for sending the epic news about Roaming Rooster coming to the former Muncheez space in Tenleytown.
Again, the reason why folks are so excited: (more…)
1792 Columbia Road, NW
Thanks to William for sending: “Bagel shop in Admo looking fantastic. It’s next to old Pasta Mia – can’t recall the new name. [Al Volo]”
The bagel shop fell through but Taqueria al Lado is coming. (more…)
Cherizza reports: “Okay so Side Door Pizza [909 New Jersey Avenue SE] is the REAL DEAL Detroit style pizza. I went to college in MI so I had been searching. Tried it out tonight and yum” (more…)
rear 3212-3216 Georgia Ave NW courtesy Saint Vincent
Last week we shared the news that Saint Vincent Wine was opening for online orders. Thanks to the good folks over there for sharing some incredible photos of the space with us. I’m told they’ll be opening the sweet back patio the day after thanksgiving. Reservations will be available next week via resy. For now you can still get those online orders with 25% off all wine, beer & cheese/charcu to go.
Temporary Winter Hours will be: (more…)
Photo by Rey Lopez
Check out the menu: Service Bar Peruvian Pop Up Menu Criollo (PDF)
From Service Bar (928 U Street, NW):
“Beginning today, Friday, November 20th. 2020 at 5PM, the talented team behind beloved DC neighborhood bar Service Bar in Shaw – Glendon Hartley, Chad Spangler, and Chef Carlos Delgado – are thrilled to debut their new Peruvian comfort food pop-up ‘Criollo by Carlos Delgado’ located on Service Bar’s outdoor heated and covered patio space on U Street. (more…)
4th and H Street, NE
Last month we shared some scuttlebutt about the old Driftwood Kitchen/True Orleans space on H Street, NE. A new liquor license placard confirms that The Boiling Crab is indeed coming to H Street, NE. The placard for The Boiling Crab at 400 H Street, NE says:
“A new Retailer’s Class C Restaurant with a seating capacity of 160 and Total Occupancy Load of 174.”
When we posted the scuttlebutt we shared some info from their website:
“It all began in a little Southeastern Texas town called Seadrift. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Anyone else has a list of companies doing curb/window-side pickup for DC? With rules constantly changing, it’s hard to keep track of them sometimes.”
Where’s your go-to and/or favorite curbside pick up these days?
“Dear PoPville,
I have started seeing a few of these outdoor dining bubbles pop up around town and am wondering what people’s thoughts are on this. While I am all for restaurants doing what they can to extend dining options and stay afloat during the pandemic, this seems like it’s bringing indoor dining ( and all of its pitfalls) outside. In theory these bubbles would be great if the party at the table is an immediate household, but that’s more the exception than the rule as far as what I am seeing people do here in DC. (more…)
1906 14th Street, NW courtesy Bresca
From Bresca:
“Chef Ryan Ratino and his team at Bresca are excited to renew dine-in operations!
For the safety of our guests and staff, tables will be socially distanced from each other. In addition, 6 indoor “winter lodge” houses will be set up for couples who want to experience our contemporary bistro in a modified, more intimate, yet sophisticated new setting. (more…)