1506 U Street, NW
Back in December we learned that CakeLove was closing their brick and mortar spot on U Street after 13 years – here’s their replacement, Bread Bite Bakery. Looks promising:
Restaurants
2414 18th Street, NW
Scuttlebutt confirmed. This is the former Shawarma Spot space. This is Yamas’ 2nd restaurant in DC – they opened one at 16th and U on New Hampshire back in May 2014.
465 K Street, NW formerly Kushi
From a press release:
“Award-winning chef Michael Schlow, owner and operator of TICO on DC’s 14th Street corridor, and The Riggsby in the Carlyle Hotel in Dupont Circle, will soon bring his popular Italian restaurant, Alta Strada to Mt. Vernon Square’s City Vista development at 465 K Street, NW. The 3,900 square foot space, designed by Brian Miller of Edit Lab at Streetsense, will also feature a separate crudo bar. Opening is slated for March 2016. (more…)
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Photo by PoPville flickr user Molly Tolzmann
Per request following is a list of some folks who responded/emailed/tweeted me that they’d be open tomorrow for those getting cabin fever or those who wish to continue their SnoWayOut benders!! I’ll update tomorrow (or you can add others in the comments) as we learn of others. My daughter’s daycare has been canceled so pour out a Bloody Mary for me!
In no particular order: (more…)
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Photo by PoPville flickr user James Leathers
Ed. Note: Li Ho Food is no longer open. RIP
The following restaurants/bars will be open/have specials during SnoWayOut (I’ll update the list as/if things change):
DC Reynolds (Georgia and Princeton Pl, NW): “#BOGO shall commence at Noon.”
KBC (11th and Park Rd, NW): “Get drunk, stay off the roads, teledrink instead of telework. We do have WiFi if people want to pretend to work. Open at noon”
Purple Patch ( 3155 Mt Pleasant St NW): “open today starting at 1 pm and will be having happy hour until 8 pm and will be open for brunch Saturday and Sunday.”
El Chucho (3313 11th St NW) at 11am
Bar Charley ( 1825 18th St NW) at 10am
Slash Run (201 Upshur St NW) at 11am
Quarry House (8402 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring) at noonish
“El Chucho, Bar Charley, Slash Run, and Quarry House will be open no matter what the weather, as long as we have power!”
Brookland Pint (716 Monroe ST, NE):
“Our snow day specials are as follows:
•10% off for every foot of recorded snow. This will apply to your entire bill.
•an additional $1 off “hot adult beverages” for every 6 inches of recorded snow.
•snowman building contest on our patio (Saturday). You may use whatever props you wish. We are a family restaurant so nothing obscene and no unattended alcohol as a prop. Kids division (under 12) is judged at 4PM, adults division will be judged at 5 PM. $150 gift card goes to each division winner!”
“Snow or no snow, BISTRO BOHEM IS OPEN! (600 Florida Ave NW)
And better yet, Happy Hour starts at 11am!
Bartender snowmageddon special: Spicy Gigner Cider”
On H Street, NE:
“The pug, argonaut, Queen Vic, little miss whiskies, and rock and roll hotel are all doing some variation of a dollar off per 6 inches up to 18 inches Friday night. Country Club gonna be doing Saturday specials. As well. (If it’s a glorified rain storm, the Pug doing a dollar off drafts all Saturday).” (more…)
1309 5th Street, NE
From a press release:
“Mason Dixie Biscuit Co. will launch its Thursday Test Kitchen concept at Union Market (1309 5th St NE) this Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 3pm. The menu for Mason Dixie’s Thursday Test Kitchen will be a departure from the usual breakfast options and include new savory items, such as chicken pot pie, creme brûlée filled doughnuts, coconut curry chicken biscuit sandwiches, and Mason Dixie’s version of the banh mi. (more…)
1025 H Street, NE via google maps
Big pizza news from the Washington Business Journal this morning:
“Funky New York pizza chain Two Boots is headed to D.C., with its first area location planned for H Street NE. The pizzeria, which offers a fusion of New Orleans and Italian fare, aims to open in May at 1025 H St. NE”
Check out their pizzas here and their backstory here:
521 8th Street, SE
The liquor license placard says:
“Applicant requests renovations for an expansion of 1600 square feet with addition of 45 interior dining seats, 14 bar/counter seats, and six exterior patio seats.”
Las Placitas is now located at 1100 8th Street, SE.
14th and V Street, NW
From a press release:
“Named after the 1930s collaborative play written by Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston, Mulebone, Washington’s newest restaurant will open February 12th 2016. Located on 14th Street’s restaurant row, Mulebone will feature a new chef, mixologist, speakeasy, and vintage store.
“Mulebone will be an experience that will bring together the two Harlem Renaissance writers in one curated space with events, cuisine and libations that celebrate the vivacity of Zora and the consciousness of Langston,” said Andy Shallal, owner. (more…)
14th and Spring Street, NW
This is the former Chinese take out spot (the name is escaping me – little help please?). Pizza D’oro opened their first location in Shaw near All Souls Bar back in 2011. You can see their menu here. I’ll update with a planned opening date if I can find their phone number.
