side of 520 8th Street, SE
Thanks to Jade and all who passed on word from Orchid Bar last night:
“It has been a great year and we would like to thank all our patrons and supporters. Orchid bar is now closed as of today.”
Their website says: (more…)
Restaurants
2479 18th Street, NW
Not sure when exactly North Sea closed but their phone number has been disconnected. (more…)
It’s Grateful Dead Night at Nats Park Tonight – All-Purpose Pizzeria celebrating with a special menu
79 Potomac Avenue, SE
From All-Purpose Pizzeria Capitol Riverfront (79 Potomac Ave SE):
“Join us for Grateful Dead Pizza Night before or after the Washington Nationals Grateful Dead Night on Tuesday, August 13!
We’ll have special menu items like “The Pig Pen” pie with mozzarella, breakfast sausage, mushrooms and grana and “The Stella Blue” a color-changing, frozen gin and tonic! (more…)
4630 14th Street, NW at Crittenden
“Dear PoPville,
Any word on a new place in 14th st heights — Stein’s Cafe? Sign says its a raw bar with crabs? Any sense of the menu otherwise?”
It doesn’t look like it’s open yet but a new liquor license placard just went up that says: (more…)
Photo by PoPville flickr user Stacey Lewis
“Dear PoPville,
With the rise of fast casual and expanded carry out options, what’s the protocol on tipping? I notice most fast casual restaurants preset the payment system with tipping options (none, 15%, 20%, etc). Is there an expectation for tips for fast casual? What if they make you a coffee or a cocktail? Then what if you order carry out; do the same rules apply? I’m so confused!”
15th and H Street, NW
A few weeks ago we learned that Woodward Table would be closing after 7 years downtown. Erin Cohan shares some head scratching hard to believe news on the replacement coming:
“Now confirmed: Cheesecake Factory will take over the site of Woodward Table at 15th & H” (more…)
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2012 9th Street, NW
Thanks to a reader for sending: “Was just at gaslight and Sunday is [was] the last day. They are closing for a renovation.”
I spoke with the owner to make sure it was indeed closing for a renovation and not a “renovation”. Fortunately it is indeed a proper renovation, they are “integrating one of the retail bays that’s under the rolldown door.” If all goes well they’ll reopen September 18th. Stay tuned.
828 Upshur Street, NW
From a press release:
“We are pleased to announce that critically acclaimed chef Kevin Tien will soon be opening a new restaurant, Emilie’s, in the heart of Capitol Hill. The new 5,175-square-foot restaurant is scheduled to open in September 2019. Chef Tien will be leaving Himitsu later this month to focus on Emilie’s opening.
“I can’t thank our loyal guests and the Himitsu family enough for making Himitsu the incredible success that it is today,” remarked Tien. “While this was a very difficult decision to make, I’m looking forward to writing the next chapter and sharing my passion with the community on a larger scale and a different service style.”
Chef Tien’s final service at Himitsu will be September 15th. Himitsu will subsequently continue to operate under current co-owner Carlie Steiner. Chef Amanda Moll, former executive sous chef of Doi Moi, will be taking over as Himitsu’s new executive chef. (more…)
7th Street and C Street, SE
Thanks to Susan for sending an update on eat brgz’s opening:
“they told me their veggie burger is the Impossible Burger. also that lettuce taste, etc., is MIXED INTO the contents of the bun; for sure, i can say. formal opening next Thursday. hours will b 11 am – 10 pm, right now more limited hours. directly across 7th Street SE from Eastern Market.”
650 Massachusetts Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Just heard from one of the servers that Maison Kayser is closing their two DC locations at the end of next week. I think they have a lot of fans out there so I wanted to spread the word so folks might stop by before they close their doors! they were expensive but I thought their bread/pastries were pretty top notch.” (more…)