Huzzah!
From an email:
“We’ve secured sidewalk and street lanes for outdoor dining up at the Quarry House. It will be a fairly substantial cafe seating area wrapping the corner of Georgia and Bonifant, with a large portion composed of a closed off parking lane on Bonifant which will be tented and beer garden-y. The total seating capacity will be 58. Menu [below]; beers will rotate and specials will be boozy shaved ice and pitchers of summer cocktails. (more…)
“The namesake Fight Club Sandwich/ Photo Credit- Maya Fiellin”
From a press release:
“Chef Andrew Markert, the fearless leader behind Beuchert’s Saloon, is sending the Capitol Hill restaurant “on vacation for a while” beginning on August 16th and Fight Club will take over on August 19th, serving his off-the-wall but totally on-point sandwiches, snacks and boozy punches. Fight Club will sling Markert’s anything-but-traditional take on classic sandwiches and his personal favorite snacks paired with whimsical punches dreamed up by beverage director Mackenzie Conway. Fight Club will offer carry out, delivery and fast casual service with outdoor seating at its Capitol Hill home base. (more…)
1814 K Street, NW photo by Michael Hoffman
Last week a few readers asked about the status of Sichuan Pavilion on K Street NW. Thanks to Michael for sharing the sad news of the signage being removed, confirming that another reader had heard the closure was likely permanent.
1764 Columbia Rd, NW
Thanks to GRC for sharing: “a long awaited positive update from last night !! “Coming Soon” in the window after windows were papered over for months”
Back in February we learned that New York Grill would be opening in the former Maiwand Grill space (previously the longtime home to O’Tasty.)
A peek inside: (more…)
7th and Pennsylvania Ave, SE
Thanks to John for sending news of the new ice cream peeps, Moorenko’s, coming to the former Trickling Springs space. Lexie also writes: “Is it possible Eastern Market is getting new ice cream AND cake spots?!”
Indeed it is!
325 7th Street, SE
“Custom cake & cupcake creations for all occasions serving the DMV and beyond.”
1438 Park Road, NW
Pho 14 expanded into the former Simply Soles space back in 2011. Now back to their original size: (more…)
4624 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Kitty O’Shea’s shares the terrible news:
“Kitty O’Shea’s has been proudly serving Tenleytown for the past 9 years. Unfortunately, as of September 27th, we will be closing our doors indefinitely. (more…)
600 New Hampshire Ave, NW
Thanks to Dylan for sending: “This appears to be replacing the (back in ~May) shuttered Campono Pizza at 600 New Hampshire Ave NW across from the Kennedy Center.”
Stay tuned.
1207 19th Street, NW
Earlier in the week a reader wrote in that “Bar and lounge 54 looks good!” Some more info available from their Facebook including:
“Launching Lobster and Wine Mondays starting 08.10.2020! Come by and enjoy a steamed or grilled whole lobster ($19.99) and half off bottles of wine.” (more…)
Thanks to Kitty for sending some photos from last night at Pier 1354:
“an outdoor seafood shack operating every Thursday through Saturday from 5-10 PM. Pier 1354 will bring the feel of lazy days spent by the water to the middle of the city with a menu featuring an array of fresh picks from the Chesapeake Bay and beverage offerings including Stable’s signature frozen Schnapsicles and classic warm weather cocktails with a local spin. (more…)