2101 L Street, NW entrance on 21st
I took a peek inside the new Soi 38 coming to the West End and they look really close to opening. Their website isn’t live yet but it can’t be more than a week or two. I’m eager to learn more about the menu and specifically their “authentic Thai street food”.
Restaurant Coming to Murell Building on Georgia Ave and Upshur:
“According to the DCRA permit status website, zoning has been approved for a restaurant on 4201 Georgia Ave NW. Here’s the zoning description:
Zoning Review Approved . ZONING APPROVAL FOR AN INTERIOR ONLY, MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF A FULL SERVICE RESTAURANT WITH 41 SEATS ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND INCLUDING MECHANINCAL ROOM AND STORAGE ON THE CELLAR LEVEL POD. THE DEVELOPMENT SHALL INCLUSE INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING OFFICE SPACE ON THE 2ND AND 3RD FLOORS, POD. NO AUTOMOBILE PARKING IS REQUIRED AND NO AUTOMOBILE PARKING CREDIT IS EARNED FOR EITHER OFFICE USE AT 2,338.6 SQUARE FEET OR RETAIL USE AT 2,338.6 SQUARE FEET.
The Structural Review is still pending so no permits have been issued yet.
Has anyone heard what type of restaurant they are planning on opening here? This has the potential to be awesome.”
Rumor has it this will become another spot from the owner of Petworth Citizen, Crane and Turtle etc. but I haven’t got confirmation on that.
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4611 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Dancing Crab which celebrated their 40th anniversary last year is getting a major facelift. While they’ve already fixed up the patio the inside is now getting a complete redo too. Work started in late Nov. so expect significant changes since they aren’t re-opening until late summer 2014.
6th and Rhode Island Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
The post on Rib Pit reminded me of another place that I stumbled across this weekend. I’m not sure if its been covered on PoPville, but have you heard of Mr. P’S Ribs? We stumbled upon the place [6th and Rhode Island Ave, NW] over the weekend and it was spectacular.
The ribs are sold out of a really old school bus in the vacant lot at the corner of Rhode Island and 6th. For $11 you get a HUGE serving of ribs, two sides, and bread – you can barely get one small plate for that price 7 blocks west. The bare bones of the place is what makes it great – two tables sitting in the middle of a vacant lot surrounded by barbed wire and a menu written on white printer paper. The people were friendly and the food/service was awesome. If they shortened the bus into a truck and served downtown at lunch, I’d go (almost) every day.
Do you have any other details on the place? Is it permanent addition to the neighborhood?
4724 14th Street, NW
Awesome news for upper 14th Street! The folks behind Las Placitas on Barracks Row are opening another spot next to Ruff n Ready Furnishings at 14th and Decatur St, NW.
A liquor license application for Las Placitas Cafe says:
“This is new Retail Class “C” Restaurant. The restaurant will serve Latin American food. The type of entertainment shall be karaoke and occasional bands. The dance floor will be in the back space, which is 150 square feet in total. Total Capacity 75 including 20 seats for the rooftop patio.”
You can see their Capitol Hill menu here (careful music plays.)
Also a new art gallery is coming a few storefronts away:
4718 14th Street, NW
The art gallery is located right next door to the almost ready to open Felicita Pizzeria:
3903 14th Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
I was walking by the old Rib Pit building near 14th and Randolph, and I noticed the For Lease sign has been taken down (it is up over the old Rib Pit Lounge next door), and it now looks like the space is being renovated.”
Back in July we noted the Rib Pit and Rib Pit lounge spaces were for sale at 14th and Randolph St, NW.
Stay tuned for more info on the new restaurant as it becomes available.
81 Seaton Place, NW
Thanks to a reader for sending word. I stopped by over the weekend and was pretty amazed at the transformation.
777 I Street, NW
From Del Campo’s website:
The lifestyle and food culture celebrated on an estancia, a large South American vineyard estate, is the inspiration for Victor Albisu’s flagship restaurant in the Chinatown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The airy, 174-seat agrarian space is home to a meat-driven, wine-centric menu that is a product of Albisu’s Latin American roots and travels throughout Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay.
An extensive selection of steaks and various slow-roasted meats served with vibrant herb sauces, such as chimichurris and fresh salsas is the backbone of Del Campo’s menu. Albisu’s Peruvian heritage shows itself in the form of a Latin raw bar of ceviches, tiraditos and crudos. The wine program leans heavily towards South American varietals, which are decanted in traditional Argentinean carafes.
Del Campo is open for dinner seven days a week. A nine-seat asado bar offers guests a front row view of the gallery kitchen’s open flame. In addition to the dining room, guests can enjoy pisco sours and caipirinhas at the bar along with more casual South American street food. Albisu offers his take on Argentine sandwiches, chivito and chori-pan, as well as Peruvian skewered and fried meats, anticuchos and chicharones.
Albisu also owns Taco Bamba, a Mexican street food-inspired takeout counter in Falls Church, VA.
Del Campo opened in the former PS7s space back in April 2013. You can see their their menus here. Any fans? Any must order items?
Also for soccer fans:
“Warm Up for the World Cup with El Clásico at Del Campo
On Sunday, March 23 at 4pm, Del Campo will be hosting a viewing of the biggest Spanish soccer match of the year: Barcelona vs. Real Madrid. Think of it as a warm up to this summer’s world cup. The bar will feature $5 Mahou beers along with sandwich specials.”
3514 12th Street, NE
Brookland’s boom continues with a recent liquor license placard posted at the former Library Bar and Grill space says:
“Restaurant & Bar serving American Cuisine with 99 seats. Total occupancy load of 133. Summer garden with 20 seats.”
And hours are listed as Sunday through Thursday 11 am – 2 am and Friday & Saturday 11 am – 3am.
Logo from their twitter page
Previously CityPaper reported it was coming from the owner of H Street’s Smith Commons:
“Gray envisions it as a place where people can come in to have a coffee and use free wifi during the day, grab a beer and some grub, or enjoy some live music on weekends.”
Smith Public Trust will be located across the street from Steel Plate coming soon from the owner of Rustik in Bloomingdale:
3523 12th Street, NE
3911 14th Street, NW (between Randolph and Shepherd
About a week ago Sisy’s Restaurant became a new Mexican Restaurant called El Sol (stay tuned for new signage).
While they have tons of Mexican and Salvadoran dishes (unfortunately their menu isn’t on line yet). They are also keeping Sisy’s breakfast menu.
