
1815 M Street, NW
Surrounded by “We Got Beer” banners, Bub and Pops aims high on service:


@RudeHaggis tweets us yesterday:
“.@PoPville Casa Blanca is no more! I am distressed! #vermontavenue”
Casa Blanca was a solid lunch spot located just north of K Street at 1014 Vermont Ave, NW. Updates when we learn who will take over the space.
Previously:


2100 Connecticut Avenue, NW
So much for the Jambalaya Room, looks like the former Pines of Florence space is set to become a new Japanese restaurant called Ogawa. Also looks like a major renovation is ongoing – so we’ll update with more info when they get closer to opening.


8 Florida Ave, NW
The new signage at DCity Smokehouse is so good – particularly the “boarded up” windows:


Photo courtesy of Taylor Gourmet
From an email:
“Cheesesteaks launch @ ALL 9 Taylor Gourmet locations today!!
Order by number [$9.99]:
1. Beef Ribeye or Chicken Breast,
American or Provolone Cheese, Grilled
Onions or Mushrooms
2. Beef Ribeye or Chicken Breast,
American or Provolone Cheese, Cherry
Pepper Mayonnaise, Lettuce, Roma
Tomato, Red Onion
3. Beef Ribeye or Chicken Breast,
American or Provolone Cheese,
Marinara Sauce, Pepperoncini”
Full Fall menu here: Taylor_Fall_Winter Menu (PDF)

2142 L Street, NW
Thanks to those who emailed and tweeted us the news – @eat_dc tweeted the photo above:
“Char Bar, DC’s only kosher restaurant from owner of now closed Eli’s, is open at 2142 L St NW”
Check out their menu here: Char Bar Menu (PDF)
Hours are Sunday-Thursday 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM and Friday 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM

1514 North Capitol St, NW
Uncle Chip’s opened up on North Capitol between P and Florida Ave back in Jan. 2012. A liquor license placard has been posted that says:
“New tavern serving bakery items. Social Meeting place. Occupancy load is 8. Sidewalk Cafe.”
Hours are listed as Sunday through Saturday 7 am – 10 pm.
Any fans of Uncle Chip’s? Would you get a beer here?


From the Rose’s Luxury facebook page:
“Our (most recently) stolen Fuck Perfect sign made its way home. #faithinhumanityrestored”

1635 Connecticut Ave, NW
From an email:
“Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Lunch and Dinner, 12-2, 6-8
Free pizza for everyone, no purchase or signup necessary!
Custom Fuel Pizza, Dupont Circle Location”


2441 18th Street, NW
Good news for Sakuramen fans – they’re expanding into the upstairs space formerly Botanica Yemaya & Chango. I’m told they hope to open the new space – which will be more of a lounge than the downstairs space – possibly by late December if all goes well. Stay tuned.