Adams Morgan

Owners of Angles and Little Fountain Cafe in Negotiations to Sell

By Prince Of Petworth

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2339 18th Street, NW

And so the wind continues to blow. Doesn’t make it any less sad to hear though. And this one stings a lot for me. When I first moved to the District in 1997 this was my very first home away from home. But more on that when this is finalized. Suffice it to say I and many others have had lots of fond, fuzzy and crazy memories at one of the best true, and not used tritely, neighborhood bars – Angles. And Little Fountain Cafe of course has been one of the best “hidden gems” for years. They’d be celebrating their 23rd anniversary next month. Welp, the rumors have been swirling for a while and all I can say is – it’s true. It’s not a done deal yet but the owners are indeed in very serious negotiations to sell the building. Nothing has been finalized as of today but I’ll be updating with more details when it is official.

I’m now going to listen to Tom Waits for a few hours and hopefully stop weeping by this evening…

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18th Street looking northwest towards Columbia Road

O’No! The Greatest Restaurant Name of All Time, O’Tasty, Has Closed in Adams Morgan

By Prince Of Petworth

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1764 Columbia Rd, NW

“Dear PoPville,

O’Tasty has been closed for a few days and their phone is unanswered. This is one of my favorite spots for cheap and relatively good Chinese food! Would be super bummed to see it close. Any ideas? No signs up in the window…”

I stopped by yesterday and was told by a neighbor that they closed last week. It wasn’t exactly clear why it closed so abruptly but the neighbor thought there may have been a disagreement with the landlord. I will hold out some hope that perhaps the disagreement can be overcome and there will be a resurrection. Because, never mind the quality of the food, this was by far the greatest named Chinese restaurant, no scratch that, the greatest named restaurant period. And for that this is as deep a blow to Adams Morgan as the loss of Cashion’s, Millie & Al’s etc.

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Columbia Road looking east towards 16th Street

After La Fourchette Closes June 11th, Los Cuates coming in August

By Prince Of Petworth

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2429 18th Street, NW

Last week we shared the sad news that La Fourchette’s last day would be June 12th. Turns out it will be June 11th. The Washington Business Journal now reports on the replacement:

“Los Cuates got its start on Wisconsin Avenue in Georgetown in 2008 and opened a second restaurant on King Street in Alexandria in 2013. The menu features heartier Mexican dishes such as burritos, enchiladas, meat and seafood entrees.

Los Cuates aims to open in the 2,500-square-foot restaurant space by August.”

Adams Morgan Outdoor Movie Series Showing Selma Tonight!

By Prince Of Petworth

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“The weather looks gorgeous for our screening of Selma tonight! The film starts about 30 minutes after sunset but be sure to get there early to get your perfect spot. We’ll be waiting for you at the Marie Reed soccer field [18th and California St, NW], so being your food and drinks, but please leave the pets and alcohol at home.”

Just Some Horses Hitting the Town Saturday Night

By Prince Of Petworth

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Sarah sends the shot above from Adams Morgan and Morskie sends the shots below:

“non-police horses spotted on 16th & U NW by @berckes. I guess this is the next step after dirt bikes”.

Lauren also had a sighting: “I saw them come from fairmont and head down Sherman”

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Marble Alley coming to Adams Morgan

By Prince Of Petworth

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2007 18th Street, NW

Big news from the Post’s Express:

“Trevor Frye, the beverage director of Jack Rose Dining Saloon and co-founder of the celebrated basement cocktail lounge Dram & Grain, is leaving the establishment to launch a project of his own in Adams Morgan. A lease is still being ironed out.

The bar, which he hopes to open by the end of the year, will be called Marble Alley, a reference to the notorious D.C. slum known as Murder Bay, which arose in the mid-19th century.”

From Wikipedia:

“In the 1860s, much of the Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site south of Pennsylvania Avenue had become a disreputable slum known as Murder Bay, the home to an extensive criminal underclass and numerous brothels. During the American Civil War, so many prostitutes took up residence in Murder Bay to serve the needs of General Joseph Hooker’s Army of the Potomac that the area became known as “Hooker’s Division.” The two trapezoidal blocks sandwiched between Pennsylvania and Missouri Avenues (now the site of the National Gallery of Art) became home to such expensive brothels that it gained the nickname “Marble Alley.” In the 1870s and 1880s, the avenue was the site of significant competition between horse-drawn streetcar and chariot companies.”

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