Georgia and Upshur Street, NW
Thanks to Tim for sending: “Looks like some keg taps and tables being installed.”
You can see how the outdoor seating used to look here.
So which do you prefer – picnic tables or smaller tables and chairs with backs?
Restaurants
12th and Jackson Street, NE
From an email:
“For the month of October, Shannan Troncoso, co-owner of Brookland’s Finest, has teamed up with local female-owned distillery, Republic Restoratives, for a weekly series of prix fixe distiller dinners, with a portion of the proceeds going to support mobile mammograms for underserved women in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Starting October 2nd, and every Tuesday in October, Brookland’s Finest will offer this $35 three-course seasonal distiller dinner menu with accompanying Republic Restoratives pink-themed cocktails.
A portion of the proceeds from each distiller dinner will be donated to the Mammovan, a GW Cancer Center program which provides mobile cancer screenings to women in underserved communities in DC. Additionally, a portion of the proceeds from October’s draft cocktail, a pink ‘Civic Cosmopolitan,’ will be donated to support the efforts of the Mammovan. On October 2nd, the Mammovan will be parked at Brookland’s Finest offering tours and information. (more…)
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3301 Georgia Ave, NW
I am not a foodie but there are two things my upbringing have made me expert in – pizza and bagels. We covered the great pizza news yesterday, and apparently God is smiling on me because I got some great bagel (and more) news today. After some serious serious anticipation the folks at Timber Pizza are opening Call Your Mother in the the former Alfie’s space next week! To start they’ll be open 7am-2pm Weekdays and 8am-3pm on weekends. In a few weeks they’ll also be launching a super club in the evenings so stay tuned for that. Also stay tuned for an exact opening date next week and the full menu. In the meantime, I got a sneak peek and a sneak taste from Andrew and partner/head chef Daniela Moreira:
Oh and there will be Babka!! And of course a black and white cookie. Ed. Note: I’m normally not a black and white cookie guy but this one is much lighter and tastier than the ones from my youth. Can’t wait to taste some sandwiches too.
Check out some sneak peeks of the inside: (more…)
3206 O Street, NW just off Wisconsin
This is a nice score. GTown Bites (formerly The Georgetown Dinette) closed back in July 2017. Pica Taco has other D.C. locations at 1629 Columbia Road, NW and 1406 Florida Ave, NW and is delicious.
If you haven’t tried the new Indian fast casual option at Bharati, today’d be a good day.
This is the former Dolcezza space that closed back in May.
1560 Wisconsin Ave, NW
202 M Street, SE
From sweet, sweet scuttlebutt in December 2017 to a sweet, sweet soft opening tomorrow!!
It’s no secret that I love Wiseguy Pizza – arguably the best slice of pizza in the District of Columbia. So, they could open in a cardboard box and I’d be excited about it. Well, I’m hyperventilating as I type this because the transformed Il Parco space is freaking beautiful. You can see for yourself in a sec but first let me quickly add the important stuff – soft opening tomorrow at noon [Tuesday] until the pizza runs out [stay tuned for regular hours], Counter Culture coffee and pastries will be kick off in it’s beautiful space starting in about a month. There will be beer. And when the weather warms up again there will be house made gelato. Congrats to Navy Yard, you are very, very lucky peeps.
Feast on the new space:
Many more photos (more…)
2428 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Thanks to Carly for sending on Saturday:
“Another one bites the dust in Glover Park…walked by Jimmy John’s today and the windows were papered over with a “For Lease” sign in the window.”
Jimmy John’s opened here back in January 2014. Updates when the space is leased.
Side note: Who knows what’s going on in the Pearson’s parking lot?
lower level 1875 I Street, NW
Sorta. Thanks to a reader for updating us on the status of the International Square food court hall:
“That used to be stoupsys.
So it isn’t all shutting down, it appears…”
Fooda’s website says:
“DC is a city full of extremely busy professionals who need lunch to be quick and convenient. Not to mention, it gets really hot here, so it’s nice to stay inside whenever possible. Enter Fooda, which can help on both of those fronts, because we bring restaurants to workplaces so employees can buy lunch right onsite. (more…)
901 New York Avenue, NW
Thanks to all who messaged me the good news:
“Bagels and Baguettes opened just a couple of days ago at the new location.”
Beloved Bagels & Baguettes closed back in February 2016 at 236 Massachusetts Ave, NE near Union Station. Welcome back B&B, welcome back!!
Photo by Josh Breisblatt
Thanks to Josh for sending early this morning:
“BREAKING NEWS: Taylor Gourmet still exists at DCA!”
STAY TUNED.
“If you want to build a ship, don’t herd people together to collect wood and don’t assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.”
-Antoine de Saint-Exupery