1665 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
I love this place.
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Restaurants
Photo by Joy Asico
From a press release:
“Downtown D.C.’s premier French-American bistro Central Michel Richard (1001 Pennsylvania Avenue NW) launches its new $27 three-course prix fixe brunch program this weekend, July 3.
Photo by Joy Asico
The James Beard award-winning restaurant’s brunch menu includes new dishes such as yellow tomato gazpacho, cured salmon and scallion omelet with duck confit in addition to longstanding favorites Eggs Benedict, chocolate and blueberry pancakes and fried chicken & waffles. (more…)
From a press release:
“The following is an updated list of restaurant and retail offerings coming to The Wharf in 2017, as part of the development’s Phase I grand opening:
Social Restaurant Group’s 9,800-square-foot concept La Vie, their largest venture to-date, will feature French-Mediterranean cuisine that includes an extensive moules-frites menu, a wide selection of sweet and savory tartines and a variety of coastal-inspired beverages. Situated along The Wharf’s most expansive and stunning vistas, their space boasts a 1,100-square-foot waterfront terrace, and serves the resident pool deck above. La Vie also includes private access to a 5,000-square-foot rooftop terrace, poised to be Washington’s premier events space.
District Hardware and Bike, the nearly 50-year old family-owned hardware store, full-service bike shop and now café and water sport retailer, is expanding from its current location in Foggy Bottom. Their new 6,300-square-foot location will be designed by Natalie Park Design Studio and is the latest in a series of expansions for the store, which has been owned and run by the Conway family for three generations. To strengthen the concept, District Hardware and Bike has teamed up with local coffee roaster, Vigilante Coffee, to help design and launch the new café and coffee bar.
Cordial Craft Wine, Beer & Spirits by Eric Rohleder is expanding from its current operation in Union Market. His 525-square-foot location at The Wharf will feature a water view and products from independent importers and boutique distributors across the globe.
America’s largest pharmacy retailer CVS will occupy a 9,000-square-foot space at The Wharf.
Earlier this year, The Wharf announced the first round of restaurant concepts: (more…)
926 U Street, NW
From a press release:
“The District of Columbia’s U Street corridor is getting a new hangout this August at 926-928 U Street NW. Service Bar DC’s proprietors: Chad Spangler, Glendon Hartley and Chris Willoughby, are all veterans in DC’s bar and restaurant scene. Chad and Glendon (former president of the US Bartenders Guild DC Chapter) are also partners in the Menehune Group, a behind-the-scenes consultancy that specializes in building highly customized ice programs, bar programs and cocktail menus for some of DC’s favorite restaurants and bars (Ocopa, Provision 14, Bonfire, SOI 38, and MXDC to name a few). Their partner Chris, is a long time U Street business owner having owned the popular bar JIN on 14th and U St and before that, Mangos. Together they aim to bring a service-driven, neighborhood retreat with cocktails that will just happen to be, of the highest quality.
Chad Spangler, Glendon Hartley and Chris Willoughby courtesy Service Bar DC
The bar’s concept yields from the service industry’s well-known “service bar” where the goal is to make a large number, and variety of cocktails, quickly and well. SBDC aims to define what is to be a casual, neighborhood cocktail bar with high quality cocktails, and a price range that says “see you back here tomorrow.” Featured highlights include an all-day happy hour menu with $7 Cocktails, $7 Pop & Ponies, buy-one-get-one shots and a “snug room”, modeled after the small, private drinking rooms of the 18th century Scottish and British pub culture. The SBDC Snug Room will have an intimate capacity of five to six guests, with a special window to the bartender, and offer a shareable cocktail menu exclusive to the Snug Room. (more…)
1341 G Street, NW
This is the former Ceiba space that closed in 2014. The newly posted liquor license placards say:
“An upscale fine dining restaurant serving seafood and steak that offers Live Entertainment.”
Ocean Prime’s website says:
“Cameron Mitchell Restaurants is thrilled to announce that its award-winning modern American restaurant and lounge, Ocean Prime will open its 13th location nationwide in Washington, DC in fall 2016. Its first foray into the nation’s capital, Ocean Prime will be located in the Colorado Building at 1341 G Street, NW. Serving lunch Monday through Friday and dinner nightly, Ocean Prime will offer guests prime seafood, steaks, handcrafted cocktails and world-class wines in a captivating ambiance with signature genuine hospitality.”
You can see their Philly menus here. Updates as we get closer to their Fall opening.
From an email:
“This event takes place from 12 – 9:30 PM on Saturday, July 16th.
Join 3 Stars Brewing Company and the Pint for The Brookland Crab Fest! If you have been in the DMV long enough, you know that summer is never truly here until you have crushed some crabs! We will be opening our patio all day for an amazing event filled with great local craft beer and locally sourced Maryland Blue Crab! $55 gets you all the crab that you can eat in a 2 1/2-hour window, and a 3 Stars tallboy can! The details: (more…)
9th and I Street, NW. Rendering via CityCenterDC
A couple weeks ago we saw that “Conrad Hilton Hotel site mobilization underway.” Lots more info from a press release:
“Hines, the international real estate firm, and Qatari Diar, the real estate development entity of the Qatar Investment Authority (the co-developers of CityCenterDC), Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Worldwide’s (NYSE: HLT) smart luxury hotel brand, and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser confirmed today the start of construction of the Conrad Washington, D.C., a 360-room luxury hotel with 30,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space at CityCenterDC; the landmark 10-acre, mixed-use development located in the heart of the nation’s capital. Initial occupancy for the hotel is expected in the first quarter of 2019.
In addition, Hines, Qatari Diar and Conrad Hotels & Resorts are pleased to announce that Chef Bryan Voltaggio, of Fredrick, MD, will be the signature chef for the hotel restaurant, responsible for the concept and menu. Voltaggio is the executive chef and owner (with his business partner, Hilda Staples) of several acclaimed restaurants in Washington, D.C., Virginia and Maryland, including VOLT, RANGE, AGGIO, Lunchbox and Family Meal. A James Beard Foundation Award finalist, Voltaggio was also a finalist on Top Chef Season 6 and Top Chef Masters Season 5, and is the co-author of VOLT.Ink and author of HOME.
The Conrad Washington, D.C. marks the seventh building developed by Hines and Qatari Diar at CityCenterDC. Not only does this represent an additional investment by Hines and Qatari Diar in the CityCenter project, it demonstrates the continued commitment to long-term investment in the nation’s capital. (more…)
410 7th Street, NW
From an email:
“a couple updates from kolache land:
- new retail outlet: this Fri we’ll be launching our new weekend popup Republic Kolache @ Hill Country (after we wrapped up at American Ice and Union Market last month). We’ll be serving kolaches, coffee, and fresh juices each Fri/Sat/Sun morning from 8-11a out of the front bar of Hill Country (410 7th St. NW)
courtesy Republic Kolache- the menu will include a number of our classic flavors as well as some collaborations including the new Jalapeño Sausage and Cheese kolache (with sausage imported from the legendary Kreuz Market in Lockhart, TX then finished in the smokers at Hill Country), as well as…
- the Brisket Kolache is back! Our first run of the brisket kolache last year was a huge hit so we’re pleased to bring it back, this time with Hill Country’s moist brisket (and paired with scrambled egg & cheddar)
- to celebrate every Texan’s favorite meat we’re offering a brisket kolache for free on our grand opening this Fri to the first 25 customers who present the ‘secret brisket password‘ after we open at 8a
- Republic Kolache at Whole Foods: as of this morning, a selection of our sweet & savory kolaches are now available at the brand-new Pentagon City Whole Foods. We’re pleased to share billing with other local producers (including Erik Bruner-Yang’s Paper Horse) as Whole Foods kicks off their latest store
- current flavors available are Tex-Mex Saag Paneer, Migas, Cherry & Cream Cheese and Lemon Berry, with some meat options available soon!
- kolaches & brews at Right Proper: starting tonight we’ll be teaming up with Right Proper for a weekly kolache happy hour each Weds at their Brookland production house and tasting room (920 Girard St NE). We’ll be serving kolaches from 5-9p each Weds, alongside happy hour pricing on Right Proper pours at the bar ($4 pints, $10 growler fills)
Further out future: working on the brick & mortar, and then we’ll have a bunch of exciting new guest chef kolaches debuting over the summer (including a pastrami kolache by Marjorie Meek-Bradley, something delicious & veggie-centric by Matt Baker of the upcoming Gravitas, and a barbacoa kolache by Quinten Frye)”
Georgia and Upshur Street, NW
Hallelujah!!!!! Slim’s is finally here:
“Today – Open from noon – 4pm
Tomorrow – Open from 7am – 4pm
Friday (we start our regular hours) – Open from 7am to 2am
Regular hours:
Sunday – Thursday 7am – Midnight
Friday & Saturday 7am – 2am”
Check out their menu: slims menu (PDF)
601 Massachusetts Ave, NW
Thanks to a reader for sending the update on RPM: “#RPMItalianDC opens this WEDNESDAY 6/29!”
RPM Italian is from celebrity couple Giuliana and Bill Rancic. Their website says:
“At the center of RPM Italian’s menu lay more than a dozen housemade pastas prepared daily in signature dishes like Mama DePandi’s Bucatini Pomodoro and Squid Ink Spaghetti with Spicy King Crab and in seasonal favorites like Tagliolini with Vacche Rosse Parmigiano and White Truffles from Alba. A wide selection of cicchetti, fresh salads and antipasti, slow- roasted meats, prime steaks, fish and seafood round out the menu. For a sweet finish, opt for any of the elevated classic desserts or choose from the array of Italian amaro.”
You can see all their DC menus here.