1028 19th Street, NW
Boston based Boloco burriotos opened up at 19th and L St, NW back in Nov. 2012. You can see their menu here. Any fans?
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1822 1st Street, NW
Thanks to Patrick for sending the Red Hen’s new Red Hen above at 1st and Seaton Pl, NW.
And just down the block, @madam__im__adam I’m tweets us the photo below of Bacio Pizzeria’s new porch:
81 Seaton Pl, NW
Back in Oct. 2012 we learned a Sweetgreen would be coming to the new building at 14th and W St, NW. Signage has now gone up announcing a Spring 2013 opening. It’ll be located three storefronts east of 14th Street on W. This will be Sweetgreen’s 10th store in DC.
Closer to 14th Street will be the new Greek restaurant, Kapnos, from Graffiato’s Mike Isabella.
2218 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Mayfair and Pine only opened back in July 2012 but have already closed up. The Washington Post reported:
“We did not have any competition when it came to food on the strip,” says the chef [Top Chef contestant Emily Sprissler]. “No one had the chops, the creativity.” People in the area, she adds, preferred getting meals “delivered to their door.”
Were there any fans of Mayfair and Pine?
1612 14th Street, NW
From a press release:
Pearl Dive Oyster Palace will kick off crawfish season with one of their popular Crawfish Boils on Saturday, April 6, 2013. Guests will enjoy Louisiana crawfish, whole-roasted, sustainably raised suckling pig, cornbread, peel and eat shrimp, house-made Andouille sausage, and a selection of Southern inspired sides and desserts from pastry chef Carri-Anne Hamer. Louisiana’s Abita Brewing Company beers will complement the food for the duration of each two-hour seating. Pearl Dive Chef James Huff, who has cooked in popular New Orleans kitchens Delmonico and Stella, will prepare the select grade crawfish from Crawley, Louisiana with potatoes and corn, and season them with the signature Cajun “Slap Ya Mama” seasoning. All dishes will be served family style. Tickets can be purchased for $65 per person exclusive of tax and gratuity here. All ticket purchases include all you can drink Abita Amber and all the boil you can eat for two hours.
Saturday, April 6, 2013 with two seatings from 12 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
4445 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Thanks to a reader for sending word in the forum. For super big fans of Neisha they’re moving to Vienna and reopening in the summer. Stay tuned for an opening date for EUR Asian where renovations are ongoing.
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1314 9th Street, NW
A&D opened up in early Dec. at 1314 9th St, NW. You can see their menu here. Anyone check them out yet?
100 M Street, SE
@CapitolRvrFront tweets the good news:
“newest bar in the Capitol Riverfront @Gordon_Biersch – open to the public on Monday – 1st & M ST, SE @Nationals Fans”
Anyone get tickets for opening day?
Earlier in the week we noted the cool way Table was concealing their dumpsters at 903 N Street, NW. Thanks to a reader for sending a curious update from the Old City Green’s newsletter:
Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) wants this removed because “it is a new structure in-front of an old building”. What do you think? There is a petition to keep it up at the restaurant, so stop by! (903 N St. NW)
When we talk about vacant retail spaces the topic of chain stores/restaurants is often a concern. Personally I think it would be horrible for retail strips to have nothing but chain stores. Having said that, I have no problem if one of the spaces were used for a chain. And whenever I walk past a Chipotle, in any neighborhood, it is always packed. So clearly some folks do like a chain store. So for today’s FQotD – if you were to have ONE chain represented in your neighborhood – which chain would you most like to have? Chipotle? Something else?