via SKWR
Noelle asks:
“Did SKWR close downtown? The door was is locked today! No signage.”
I called their phone number and there was no answer either. Anyone happen to know what’s up?
Restaurants
11th and Park Road, NW
From Meridian Pint’s owner John Andrade:
“MERIDIAN PINT IS MOVING TO ARLINTON, VA
We would like to take a moment to thank all our customers, staff, local breweries and overall supporters who have made Meridian Pint in Columbia Heights their home for the past 9 years.
We are honored to have served you the best American Craft Beers in the city along with having been your neighborhood gathering place for so many years.We are proud to have brought you a safe community space to cheer on your favorite teams, meet new friends, host great events, and spend time with the people you care about. We thank you all for believing in us and having made us part of what you love about being in DC.
During the last 9 years a lot has changed in regards to the evolving needs of our staff, our customers, our lives and our city. With change comes new opportunities for us all to grow in different directions. Therefore, we are very excited to announce that Meridian Pint will be moving to Arlington, VA to expand our passion for American craft beer into Northern Virginia. As a result, we are sad to announce that our Meridian Pint Columbia Heights location will have it’s final Easter Brunch on Sunday, April 21st, 2019 then permanently close at 4pm. (more…)
10 N Street, SE
From Walters:
“Walters announces it will re-open in Navy Yard this Sunday for bar service, kitchen to open within 2 weeks! (more…)
Photo by Rose Collins, courtesy Hazel
From an email:
“Chef Robert Curtis has created a menu of Middle Eastern-influenced tacos and snacks, including “Urfa Hot” Chicken with toum; Pilpelchuma Pork, pickled onions, zhug; and Smoked Lamb, sumac onions, Aleppo aioli (among others). The patio menu will be complemented by beer selections from Greg and a cocktail list by Nick Farrel – expect brews from The Veil & Bluejacket, and frozen cocktails that include a “Friesling Margarita.” (more…)
1805 18th Street, NW
Been almost a years since our last Mandu on 18th Street update. Mandu suffered a devastating fire back in July 2017.
The renovated spot is in the “final stages of opening” and has now launched their social media pages: (more…)
Oh sweet, Cinder is grand opening way ahead of schedule! Grand opening is this Saturday and regular hours will be:
Mon-Tue closed
Wed-Thur 5pm-12am
Fri-Sat 5pm-2am
Sun 5pm-12am
Photo by Rey Lopez courtesy Cinder
Check out their Menu (PDF).
Cinder’s website says:
“Cinder BBQ offers some of the most flavorful barbeque in DC, a great whiskey & bourbon list, and a large beer and wine list.
Dine in, Take out & Delivery, Catering & Private events”
Looks like the former Ruta Del Vino space has a very worth successor! Check out a few more shots of the inside and some more mouthwatering food photos. (more…)
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You can see best Carryouts here, best Thai here, best liquor stores here, best Ramen here, best Bars here, best Indian and Pakistani here, and best Italian/Pizza/Deli here.
At a risk of jamming too many together again but it worked last week so hopefully it will work this week as well – what are your favorite Mexican, Salvadoran, other Central American, Cuban, and Latin (inspired) restaurants around town?
1017 7th Street, NW
Remember Hogo?
From a press release:
“Pearl’s Bagels is officially coming to the district! Husband-and-wife team Allee and Oliver Cox have signed a lease at 1017 7th Street NW for their new bagel concept “Pearl’s Bagels.” The opening date has not yet been determined, but Allee and Oliver will be working diligently to open their doors as soon as humanly possible.
Pearl’s will serve traditional bagels done right. Our aim is to provide our neighbors with fresh, delicious hand-rolled bagels and high-quality coffee for a reasonable price in a bright and inviting space. At Pearl’s, we believe bagels should be made of simple and abundant ingredients; that’s why we only use flour, water, salt, yeast, honey and a tiny bit of malt (to get that classic bagel-y flavor). Our bagels are boiled in water sweetened with honey before they are baked in a brick oven. Pearl’s was born out of nostalgia (and the craving for a tasty breakfast sandwich) and will offer all the classics, plus a selection of our own unique breakfast and lunch sandwiches. (more…)
1239 9th Street, NW
From an email:
“This Friday (4/12) is National Grilled Cheese Day and I wanted to let you know that the recently opened TinShop Bar, TallBoy, will offer a special deal all day which includes $10 for a sandwich (‘The OG’ Grilled Cheese or the ‘Tom & Cheese’) and a beer (Narragansett or PBR). (more…)
724 9th Street, NW via google maps
From a press release:
“Today the co-owners of Cranes announce details for their restaurant and sake lounge exploring the intersections of Spanish and Japanese cuisine, which will open in Washington, D.C.’s Penn Quarter neighborhood at 724 9th St. NW in the former Ruth’s Chris space. The restaurant, which will boast an extensive sake collection in addition to its “Spanish Kaiseki” menu, is expected to open this fall. Chef and co-owner Pepe Moncayo comes to D.C. most recently from Singapore, and brings an impressive resume highlighted by time in Barcelona and beyond working directly under famed Catalan chef Santi Santamaria.
“Japanese cooking is well-represented in the culinary scene in Singapore, and I fell in love with it the moment I moved there,” Moncayo said. “The more of it I learned, the more similarities I saw with the ingredients, techniques and landscapes I grew up with. When you look at Japanese and Spanish cooking, especially Catalan cuisine, there are so many intersections, from the cooking techniques to the way we combine ingredients and flavors. Spanish kaiseki is a natural cultural and culinary embrace.” (more…)