726 7th Street, NW
A few folks have written and tweeted asking who is moving into the former Potbelly space at 726 7th St, NW in Chinatown. This will be the Lime Fresh Mexican Grill we heard about in Sept. 2012. They should be open “mid-2013”. You can see their menu here. We judged the Lime Fresh Columbia Heights location here.
106 13th Street, SE
Thanks to a reader for sending an update on the Old Park Cafe space at Lincoln Park.
Back in Aug. 2012 we learned that Park Cafe had “closed for today.”
I’ll definitely update when they open up.
Thanks to a reader for sending the photo above from the Chevy Chase Pavilion in Friendship Heights (5335 Wisconsin Avenue, NW.) Washingtonian reports:
The original Frederick location of the sandwich shop boasts a menu that’s both moderately priced and family-friendly—think a $4.50 grilled cheese sandwich and fruit cups alongside more grown-up options like a wedge salad with barbecue chicharrones and a slow-cooked pork shoulder sandwich with pickled cabbage and cilantro.
You can see their full menu here. Chef Voltaggio opened RANGE in the Chevy Chase Pavilion back in Dec. 2012.
1843 7th Street, NW
A couple of weeks ago we learned about Mockingbird Hill coming to Shaw from Derek Brown. At that time I wasn’t sure exactly where in the new construction on 7th Street it would be located. Now they’ve applied for a liquor license at 1843 7th Street, NW. It says:
“A bar focusing on Spanish sherry wine and Spanish & American hams. Other bar snacks will be served. Total number of seats is 53.”
Stay tuned for an anticipated May opening.
Congrats to Irish Whiskey on their 1 year anniversary. To celebrate they’ve launched:
DOLLAR-BOTTLE BUBBLY BRUNCH KICKOFF
Dollar-Bottle Bubbly Brunch is just what it states: $1.00 for a full bottle of champagne every
Saturday and Sunday between the hours of 11:00am to 3:00pm with a $10.00 minimum food
purchase. Brunch/Cocktail menu will also include rotating cocktail specials created by one of its
seven skilled bartenders.
You can see all their menus here.
3162 Mt Pleasant Street, NW
Beau Thai updates on their Facebook page last week:
“Opening Update: We think next week is our week! We have a few more inspections to pass and some final projects to wrap up, but we’re getting very close. Stay tuned!”
2477 18th Street, NW
Thanks to a reader for sending the heads up. Back in Aug. 2012 District Underground closed at 2477 18th St, NW. Prior to District Underground this space was home to Saki sushi which closed in June 2011 (we judged Saki back in Sept. 2010.) Get ready for Saki round two!
1801 14th Street, NW
T-Minus 1 week until Standard reopens March 1st!
1511 17th Street, NW
From GQ’s list:
“I don’t enjoy lining up for ninety minutes, required to get a table on a Saturday night.
Little Serow is transformational. The preparations are exquisitely focused. The spicing ascends and then descends, as harmoniously as musical scales. This was my finest eating experience of 2012.”
Congrats to Little Serow! Now we’ll be lucky if we only have a 90 minute wait :)
