OH MY GOD. Thanks to Mike for sending: “I was ordering Chipotle online and saw that they have a new location at the Petworth metro listed as ‘coming soon’.”
Anyone happen to hear rumors on the timing of when they may open? UPDATES as soon as we learn more. UPDATE from Chipotle:
“slated for a late spring/early summer opening next year.”
3737 Georgia Ave, NW in the Park Place apartments at New Hampshire and Georgia Ave, NW
517 8th Street, SE
Looks like the old Las Placitas space on Barracks Row finally has a tenant – Barracks Lane Restaurant. The liquor license placard says:
“New Tavern serving American food. Total Occupancy load is 99 with seating for 99. Sidewalk Café with 12 seats.”
4445 Wisconsin Ave, NW
From BTS’s Facebook on Saturday June 2nd:
“Calling all of our #Tenleytown burger lovers – our location there will be closing permanently after service on Sunday. Stop by for a burger fix! All draft beers $3 all day Sunday too!”
BTS opened here in July 2015. Burger Tap & Shake remains open at 2200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW in Foggy Bottom.
Photo by PoPville flickr user Hopadidl
“Dear PoPville,
I went to a restaurant about a week ago for brunch with some friends. Mixed group. About eight of us. We ordered mimosas and eggs, the usual brunch fair. Towards the end of the brunch – we hadn’t really taken full advantage of the one hour bottomless – one of our party members asked me to try her mimosa because she thought it “tasted funny.” It was entirely too sweet for a mimosa. No hint of champagne. I told our server and he confidentially said that sometimes the bartenders “top off mimosas with Sprite if they are running low on champagne.” This seems not only unethical but entirely illegal as there is nothing on the menu indicating that this is the case. The server, after consulting with the manager on call, ultimately gave us a 25% discount after we complained, but that bait-and-switch practice was enough to make me not want to go back.
So, I ask you, readers of PoPville: what other recourse, if any, do we have? Has anyone else had a similar experience with something like this in D.C.? Management, aside from providing the discount, seemed entirely nonplussed about the whole thing. Am I overreacting?”
1317 14th Street, NW
From a press release:
“Co-owners and close friends Vipul Kapila, Chef Sanjay Mandhaiya and Chef Shankar Puthran announce the soft opening of Pappe (pronounced pah-pay), an Indian neighborhood restaurant, at 1317 14th Street, NW in Washington, DC. As part of the soft opening week, all guests will receive a 15% discount as the staff and team work on perfecting food and service. This special discount will be available during soft opening from June 4 to June 10.
Photo by Reema Desai
Pappe’s menu, overseen by Chef Sanjay and Chef Shankar, is mostly Northern Indian in flavor with some items from the South. Offerings include familiar appetizers such as Samosas prepared traditionally with potatoes and served with tamarind and cilantro-mint chutneys, Crab Pav – a Goan style crab cake and Vegetable Uttapam a dosa-like dish served with sambar, coconut and garlic chutney. Entrees feature standards like Chicken Tikka Masala, alongside Junglee Laal Maas – bone-in goat with garlic tomato chutney and red curry and Allepey Fish Curry – Chilean seabass with coconut, curry leaves and green chilies. Vegetable entrees come in full-size as well as half-size/side portions and include Palak Paneer – spinach, garlic and paneer, Vegetable Korma – seasonal vegetables in Korma sauce, and Chana Pindi – slow-cooked chickpeas in roasted spices. (more…)
Back in February we learned:
“José Andrés’ ThinkFoodGroup is proud to announce that this Summer, America Eats Tavern will return to Washington, D.C., offering guests the opportunity to experience an inventive take on some of the country’s most iconic and historic dishes and drinks, with a spotlight on local and regional flavors. Taking up residence in the former Old Glory Bar-B-Que space, America Eats Tavern will be located in the heart of the historic Georgetown neighborhood at 3139 M Street NW.
In addition to the American classics that guests know and love, Andrés will be introducing barbeque to the restaurant’s menu to add to the culinary experience, as well as a more casual ambiance. Andrés and his culinary team have conducted extensive research to identify the best products available, highlighting local meats, seafood, wines, cheeses, beers and other products from the mid-Atlantic region.”
3139 M Street, NW
1155 14th Street, NW
From a press release:
“Zentan, a contemporary Japanese restaurant located on Thomas Circle and adjacent to the Kimpton Donovan Hotel, will permanently close its doors on Saturday, June 30 to undergo a reconcept to open as a new restaurant from Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants. While details for the forthcoming restaurant are still being finalized, it is expected to open in winter 2018. (more…)
Thanks to a reader for passing on the latest on the Battle For/Against Initiative 77 (“proposes to eliminate the tip credit – which allows tips to offset hourly pay to guarantee employees are paid at least minimum wage”):
So now we have fake accounts like @Trump4DC masquerading as conservative accounts to discredit actual tipped workers. Don't be fooled. I fucking hate Trump & I'm a progressive liberal DC tipped worker & voting citizen & I say NO to 77! #VoteNo77 #SaveOurTips #Initiative77 #86ROC
— ⚛️ Caitlin 🌿 (@cqschiavoni) May 31, 2018
Get over yourself, conservatives own restaurants too, more than you think. Why don’t you relax help us beat 77 and you can go back to hating Trump https://t.co/DhpawNUEtZ
— SAVE TRUMP HOTEL DC #MAGA 🇺🇸 #KAG 🇺🇸🇧🇪🇨🇮 (@Trump4DC) May 31, 2018
The man himself has now weighed in too:
Sad someone like you has such a short view of the issue.77 will make wage disparity increase, restaurants will stop hiring, jobs will be lost, restaurants Will Close,prices will raise. Yes! But FOH people again don’t want it!.. you trying to solve problem with wrong solution! https://t.co/QLPRVLsWxu
— José Andrés (@chefjoseandres) May 31, 2018
trying to fix a problem you don’t understand. Your short view will make the economy suffer, and actually create more problems. Minimum wage always should increase, and tipping one day will stop nationwide and FOH will earn just hourly or salaries, but 77 is just wrong way… https://t.co/HhM2XS1CNg
— José Andrés (@chefjoseandres) May 31, 2018
2016 P Street, NW
Thanks to Bootsy for sending. We Judged Ezme to positive reviews way back in 2010. Leziz’s website says:
“Specializing in Turkish Home-Made Healthy Dishes for Every Taste and Palette”
Check out their menu here.
Ed. Note: Appears to be from the owners of Ezme as ezmedc.com redirect to Leziz. Also of note – they’ll be open for lunch too!
