3210 Grace St, NW
Thanks to Chris for sending:
“Signage is up for the new Grace Street triple threat in Georgetown. Cannot wait for Sundevich.”
Restaurants
1790 Columbia Road, NW
A tipster sends word that: “Cucina Al Volo (the pasta business that has a pop-up in Union Market) is opening a restaurant in the former Pasta Mia (Adams Morgan) space.”
Stay tuned for updates when/if more is known.
1219 9th Street, NW
Don’t get me wrong, I’m super excited for it and all the stuff coming too. Unconventional Diner will be taking over the old, Old Dominion Brewhouse space that closed back in 2014.
2609 24th Street, NW courtesy Bar Civita
From an email:
“Bar Civita’s patio just got a canopy and it looks great. The patio seats 46 people. Also Bar Civita’s new Happy Hour menu is available daily from 4:30-7pm at the patio and bar.
1815 Wisconsin Ave, NW
From a press release:
“This June, gourmet pizza franchise Paisano’s Pizza will open the first of nine new locations in Washington, D.C. Franchise partners Antoine Chahine, Ron Trowbridge and Daniel Bechara will open the inaugural Paisano’s Pizza D.C. location in Georgetown at 1815 Wisconsin Ave NW. Eight more locations are slated to open in the next 36 months and will feature the delicious pizza, sandwiches, salads, appetizers and more that make up the signature Paisano’s taste. (more…)
622 Kennedy Street, NW
The placard says:
“New C Restaurant serving American breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a Total Occupancy Load of 11 seats.”
What’s the word on Tony’s – any fans? Check out their menu here.
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via WAPA Cafe
Update: D’oh!
“Good afternoon and thanks for your support, the WAPA GARDEN is a project that we are staring in NE dc, by the union market. You all invited.”
Sweet. Thanks to a reader for sending: “check out the new back of wapa cafe in brightwood that looks like it will open soon!” Wapa Cafe’s website says:
“We are Latin Americans sharing our passion for good coffee and the pleasure of eating, having in common our same cultural gastronomical background.
We are working to obtain the best quality of locally sourced ingredients getting the best flavors.
We are a cafe with crepes, wraps, paninis with the Latin touch. We offer a wide selection of coffees, teas and hot chocolate from different countries such as Colombia, Bolivia, Peru, Brasil and Guatemala, but for everyone’s taste… with affordable prices.”
Check out their menu here.
3911 14th Street, NW
The former El Sol space is now listed for sale:
“Established local restaurant/retail commercial building in busy expanding Col Heights corridor; can be sold with/without equipment ready-to-start. Includes commercial hood, bar, loading area, expanded patio area – this is prime. Includes Patio License! New Condos coming up everywhere nearby – great pedestrian traffic & builtup clientele.”
It’s going for $960,000.
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A source deep in the industry shares some potentially exciting news about the Neighborhood Restaurant Group. They hear they are planning on a new beer garden for Dupont. I will give the scuttlebutt a 67% accuracy rating. And if it does happen I’m guessing it’ll be for the GBD space that closed back in March. Fingers crossed – updates when/if more is known.
Think Dupont could support a new beer garden as well as Sauf Haus a few blocks away?
Update – I’m told it’s definitely not at GBD. Hopefully rumors will be confirmed/denied on other Dupont locations next week – stay tuned and feel free to add your guesses of where it could possibly be?
501 G Street, NW
From a press release:
“The talented team behind celebrated DC-based Japanese eatery Daikaya Ramen & Izakaya – including partners Daisuke Utagawa, Executive Chef Katsuya Fukushima, and Yama Jewayni – are thrilled to announce that their first of two additional Japanese eateries slated to open in the District this year – Bantam King – is officially opening to the public for dinner service at 5pm tomorrow – Friday, June 10th, 2016.
PHOTO CREDITS: FARRAH SKEIKY
Located at 501 G Street NW in Washington DC in Chinatown just steps away from older culinary sibling Daikaya Izakaya & Ramen, Bantam King is a casual Japanese chicken ramen shop featuring 1,700-square feet and seating for up to 50 diners. The space debuts a playful design accented with vibrant splashes of blues, yellows, and greens, wallpaper featuring popular Japanese comic Neko Ramen, and an eclectic assortment of lighting showcasing colorful illuminated Japanese paper lanterns and clusters of multi-colored strands of Christmas lights courtesy of design dynamo Brian Miller of EditLab at Streetsense.
Executive Chef Katsuya Fukushima will be debuting a fresh new line-up of Japanese ramen at Bantam King, this time with a focus on chicken. Ramen options will include a limited selection of Chintan – a clear chicken broth that is similar to a clear delicate consommé – such as Shio Tori Chintan Ramen, Shoyu Tori Chintan Ramen, and Miso Tori Chintan Ramen. The Chintan ramen will be served on a daily basis with rotating options on a first come first served basis. (more…)