3632 Georgia Ave, NW
Thanks to Jes for sending the above on Friday:
“Not sure what’s going on at the Moroccan place but some layers have been peeled back. I think it’s still going to be the Moroccan place, but they gutted the inside too.”
It appears to be a banana?!?!?
Mike snaps a photo on Sunday: (more…)
900 Florida Ave, NW
Coffee too! Nice updates as Ma’ed gets closer to opening: (more…)
From Moreland’s:
“The weather is changing and we are celebrating with a good ole fashioned Spring Fling! (Imagine high school semi-formal… but with a bar and a band!) FREE LIVE MUSIC by The Reed Appleweed Trio!!”
5501 14th Street, NW
1837 1st Street, NW
Yesterday morning I posted about the prolonged closure of CRISP. In a stroke of coincidence and good fortune Eater got some more details later that afternoon:
“Bloomingdale’s Fried Chicken Place Is Turning Into an Italian Bar With Board Games
Crisp, the Bloomingdale bar and restaurant known for its Nashville hot wings and chicken sandwiches, is scratching its longtime poultry theme. New owners of the two-story property plan to flip it into a new bar called Hopscotch.”
Apropos of nothing, as it is Friday post Mueller and I am dragging, allow me to share one of my favorite tv commercials from my youth, which my friends and I would mimic for hours. (more…)
2100 P Street, NW formerly Scion
From a press release:
“The owners of beloved Georgetown mainstay Peacock Cafe are excited to announce the debut of their new modern Persian restaurant, Vintage78, opening this spring (2100 P Street NW).
Co-owners and brothers Chef Maziar Farivar and Shahab Farivar are finally bringing the flavors of their native Iran in a first-of-its-kind in Washington Persian restaurant boasting a modern setting and a full-service wine and bar program. (more…)
1341 H Street, NE
Thanks to Grant for sending word that Bar Bullfrog has opened in the Star & Shamrock space on H Street.
Peep the menu: (more…)
Photo by PoPville flickr user Bekah Richards
You can see best Carryouts here, best Thai here, best liquor stores here, best Ramen here, best Bars here, best Indian and Pakistani here, best Italian/Pizza/Deli here and best Mexican/Salvadoran/Central/Cuban/Latin here.
And now no messing around. Down and dirty – where’s D.C.’s best burgers? And what the hell – best fries?
courtesy RAKUMI
Ed. Note: The owners of Kotobuki (upstairs) have taken over the former Makoto space at 4822 MacArthur Blvd, NW.
From an email:
“Finally we open the new restaurant “RAKUMI ” last week!! We are authentic Japanese Izakaya/sake house. Great selection of sake and Japanese beer. Serving Sukiyaki,Sha-bu sha-bu, yakitori, several noodles and small appetizers too.”
Check out their menus here.
1200 New Hampshire Ave, NW courtesy Meiwah
Yesterday we learned that Meiwah would be closing May 14 after 20 years at 1200 New Hampshire Ave, NW at M Street.
Well it’s not a lot, and again, it falls outside of my traditional chain of scuttlebutt, but, like Meridian Pint, it’s Meiwah!! And it’s something, so here goes – Jason reports:
“I talked with a Meiwah staffer today and apparently the joint’s *moving* to a venue somewhere downtown.”
I have no idea what percentage to allot this, so I’ll just say – fingers crossed and stay tuned!!
Uptown Market is still coming! Whew. Their website says:
“Uptown Market is bringing our neighborhood market concept to Van Ness in summer 2019. We’ll be offering locally sourced and thoughtfully curated items in our market stalls – like artisan cheeses, charcuterie, fresh seafood, butcher cut meats, and house baked goods. (more…)