624 E Street, NW
On the heels of Matchbox taking over the old Hen Quarter space on the other side of E Street comes some more good lunching news for Penn Quarter – I hear that “There’s a Sweetgreen going into the old Taylor Gourmet spot at 624 E St NW. Coming this May.” I give this a 73% 93% accuracy rating. [Update: Douglass Development just like a tweet about this, so I’m taking that as a very good sign.] Fingers crossed and stay tuned!!
2420 14th Street, NW
From Faith Holmes:
“As a member of your community, I wanted to share a little of our story as I close the doors of the café… We here at Love ‘n Faith Community Café have been proud to be a member of your community but I am sad to say, we must now close our doors!
January 21st, 2019 Dr. Martin Luther King Day will be our final day. We hope you will join us for our annual Dr. Martin Luther King Day Celebration and last hurrah!
What: A Celebration of King Day
When: Monday, January 21st 7pm to 9pm
Where: Love ‘n Faith Community Café, 2424 14th Street, NW Washington, DC 20009
In 2014 we opened Love ‘n Faith Café in the heart of our Nation’s capital on 14th Street NW. (more…)
2000 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Some progress at the Duke’s Grocery coming to the old Kinkead’s space in Foggy Bottom. The liquor license placard says:
“A new class C Restaurant. Seating Capacity of 120 inside. Total Occupancy Load of 140. Sidewalk Café with 24 seats. The license will include an Entertainment Endorsement to provide live entertainment indoors only.”
Updates as they get closer to opening.
Here’s a bonus old matchbox from Kinkead’s: (more…)
15th and L Street, NW
Ed. Note: RIP Acadiana.
From a press release:
“For decades, the Washington Post building at 15th and L Streets in downtown Washington, DC was the beating heart of a city chock-full of significant addresses. Carr Properties has reignited this location with the construction of Midtown Center, an architectural focal point – notable in location, design, and offerings. Joining this roster of sought-after restaurateurs and high-demand retailers is Dauphine’s: a new restaurant inspired by the culinary culture of New Orleans. The space will be brought to life by the Long Shot Hospitality group [Long Shot], and will feature the tasteful and approachable cuisine of co-proprietor executive chef Kyle Bailey, who is known for his successful coastal approach at The Salt Line in DC’s Navy Yard. For authenticity and flair in its beverage program, Dauphine’s is partnering with the acclaimed New Orleans based cocktail experts of behind Cure Co., a collection of renowned bars and restaurants in New Orleans including Cane & Table and Cure, the latter of which was named the winner of the 2018 James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Bar Program. (more…)
1124 9th Street, NW
From Mapbox:
“Thursday, Jan 17th 5:30pm – 8:30pm
This shutdown is a disgrace. To show our love and solidarity with the communities affected we want to do what we’ve always done in the face of adversity: get together with the people we love, and throw a little party.
Join the Mapbox team at Baby Wale and show some Gov ❤️ Love. We’ll kick off with drinks and food (on us) at 5:30pm. This event is free to all attendees. See you there!
From Chopt Creative Salad Co (sorry I missed last night):
“Wednesday, Jan 16 through Friday, Jan 18, Chopt will be supporting DC Federal Workers by serving a Warm Bowl to any federal worker from 6-8pm at all DC Metro locations – free of charge with a federal government ID.”
750 E Street, NW
Hen Quarter closed Dec. 31st (RIP Austin Grill foreva). At that time there was speculation in the comments that a Matchbox was coming. You can see Matchbox’s other locations and menus here.
Thanks to Mark Lyon for sharing some nice intel on the former Hen Quarter space: (more…)
Veg heads rejoice!! Fruitive opened in Dupont yesterday – standby for that Hip City Veg nearby.
A Fruitive opened in CityCenter back in 2015. You can see their menu here.
1300 Connecticut Ave, NW
No, Kostas, THANK YOU!! And congratulations. May The Greek Deli thrive for many more years.
1120 19th Street, NW
801 9th Street, NW
UPDATE:
Statement from Barry Gutin, president and CEO of Guest Counts Hospitality:
“We appreciate the DC Attorney General’s continuing efforts to protect Washington’s transgender community. Immediately following this regrettable incident, Cuba Libre implemented all training and signage requirements expressed today in the settlement with the Attorney General. Our focus now is to help ensure safety for DC’s transgender community at all area restaurants.
We have engaged Ruby Corado, founding member of Casa Ruby, to conduct a workshop on Understanding the Transgender Community and Ensuring Compliance with DC Regulations. Casa Ruby is the only LGBTQ bilingual and multicultural organization in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area that provides social services and programs catering to the most vulnerable in the city and surrounding areas.
This workshop and training will be held at Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar (801 9th Street, NW) on Monday, January 28 from 2 to 4 p.m. It is open to DC area restaurant owners and managers only. Creating a welcoming atmosphere and dining environment for guests and staff members is vital for all public facing businesses operating today. This workshop will help restauranteurs understand the challenges of the LGBTQ community, steps that can be taken to ensure compliance with local regulations and how to foster an inclusive and safe environment.
We invite restaurant representatives to confirm their attendance by Sunday January 27 at 6 p.m. via RSVP.”
From the Attorney General’s Office:
“Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced a settlement with Cuba Libre Rum Bar and Restaurant for discriminating against a transgender District resident and also introduced legislation to clarify the Office of the Attorney General’s (OAG) ability to protect District residents from discrimination. Cuba Libre, a downtown restaurant, made headlines last year when an employee attempted to prevent a transgender District resident from using a bathroom that corresponds to her gender identity. OAG’s settlement with Cuba Libre requires the restaurant to stop discriminating against transgender residents, institute policies and employee training to ensure compliance with the District’s non-discrimination laws, and pay the District $7,000 for a penalty and legal costs. The legislation introduced by OAG today, the “Attorney General Civil Rights Enforcement Clarification Amendment Act of 2019,” will clarify OAG’s authority to bring lawsuits regarding violations of the District’s Human Rights Act (HRA). (more…)
This sounds awesome – anyone else take a taste yet? Is it that good? Check out some of their menu here.