Restaurants

New Tavern, The Ledge, coming next door to Meats & Foods on Florida

By Prince Of Petworth

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251 Florida Avenue, NW

The liquor license placard for The Ledge says:

“A new tavern specializing in fine spirits, beers and cocktails with a substantial snack and appetizer menu. Tavern has 99 seats and a Total Occupancy Load of 99 inside. Request has been made for a Summer Garden with 59 seats and a Total Occupancy Load of 59 outside.”

For a minute this was going to become a bar called Seven Faces but that fell through a while ago. Updates as they get closer to opening. They’ll be located right next door the the excellent Meats & Foods.

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Very, Very High Praise for Pansaari in Dupont

By Prince Of Petworth

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“Dear PoPville,

I went to Pansaari in Dupont yesterday and was thinking it’s kind of an undiscovered gem.

It has the best chai in DC (maybe the best outside of India) made to order with a ton of fresh spices and ginger.

Food is very good too – very high quality, farm-to-table and authentic. There was someone in there yesterday freaking out because the owner had made some dish he hadn’t had since he lived in India. They sell spices too.

And the space is super beautiful. They took the old Chaos space and transformed it from basement dance club to bright, beautiful chai hideaway. (Chaidaway?) Lots of beautiful painted tile on the walls and a huge, inlaid marble chai bar.

Anyway, I don’t work there or anything but think it’s awesome and I think more people should know about it.”

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1603 17th Street, NW corner of 17th and Q

Crios Modern Mexican Closed in Dupont – Looking to Relocate “hopefully still in the neighborhood”

By Prince Of Petworth

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Crios’ website says:

“To our valued customers –

We are sorry to announce that due to unforeseen circumstances, Crios will be closed at this location. Thank you for your patience as we transition to a new location hopefully still in the neighborhood. In the meantime, please join us next door at our sister restaurant Scion where a lot of our wonderful staff can still be found! We look forward to having you join us again when we relocate!”

Crios opened in the old Vento (remember Vento? Remember Stars Bistro…?) space back in 2012.

Grace Street Coffee, South Block Juice Co. and SundeVich coming to Georgetown

By Prince Of Petworth

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3210 Grace St, NW

Holy moly – not sure how I missed this huge news but it’s in the same Washington Business Journal permit roundup as the pizza spot below:

“Three new restaurants incoming to this Georgetown building — Grace Street Coffee, South Block Juice Co. and SundeVich. It is the sixth local outpost for South Block Juice, and the second for the sandwich shop Sundevich. For Grace Street Coffee, there is but one goal: “to make the best cup of coffee.” The three restaurants will share a common seating area with 45 seats.”

Updates as they get closer to opening.

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They’ll be located across the street from the new Chaia brick and mortar space:

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Pie 360, Pizza Restaurant coming to 655 K Street, NW

By Prince Of Petworth

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Washington Business Journal reports that it’ll be a Pie 360:

“The Baltimore-based pizza joint will seat seven on the first floor, six on the mezzanine, 16 on the second floor and 20 in an outdoor cafe.”

Their website says:

“Pie 360 was created to serve delicious food with all fresh ingredients in a fast casual atmosphere. Using the experience & recipes from our Coal Fire Restaurants, we will be able to bring our aged dough, three uniquely flavorful sauces & top it off with our mozzarella cheese made in house daily. We hope you will enjoy the experience of building your personal pizza & salad or choosing from one of our newly created panini’s.”

Check out their menu here.

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They’ll be located right next door to Shouk the Fast Casual Mediterranean spot coming in the spring.

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Mark It. Maketto. March 9th “All You Can Eat and Drink Korean Buffet”

By Prince Of Petworth

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From Maketto [1351 H Street, NE]:

“Chefs Erik Bruner-Yang and James Wozniuk are excited to welcome chef Deuki Hong (Kang Ho Dong Baekjeong, NYC) and writer Matt Rodbard (Contributing Editor at Food Republic) to Maketto for a one-night celebration of their new cookbook “Koreatown: A Cookbook” (Clarkson Potter, February 16, 2016 release date.) Joining them will be chefs Kristen Kish (“36 Hours” on Travel Channel, Top Chef, S10), Stephanie Cmar (Top Chef, S11), Cody Taylor and Jiyeon Lee (Heritage BBQ, ATL.) Guests will enjoy an epic Korean buffet created by the seven chefs, cocktails and beer thanks to James River Distillery and Tiger Beer, and a signed copy of “Koreantown: A Cookbook.” Tickets are $75 (inclusive of tax and gratuity.) (more…)

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