1805 Columbia Road, NW
Thanks to two readers for sending word about the new tenant coming to the former Blockbuster space (closed since Aug. 2010) in Adams Morgan. Though at first we heard it would become a Citibank new permits have been posted and work has begun on a new medical clinic – Medstar Health:
2339 18th Street, NW
Nice to potentially see some more patio dining for Adams Morgan. Little Fountain Cafe has long been one of the best “hidden gems” in the district. You can see their menu here.
2446 18th Street, NW
On Saturday we learned there was a stabbing in the 2400 block of 18th Street, NW. Yesterday, a reader wrote in asking why the Reef had closed. Turns out the stabbing incident occurred in the Reef. I asked ABRA for details and they shared:
“Assault with Deadly Weapon (Knife). 96 hour Chief of Police closure.”
The reader hears the Reef will reopen Wednesday.
2007 18th Street, NW
Nice to see a happy hour run this late.
From a press release:
“Jack Rose Dining Saloon has just opened its rooftop Tiki Bar on Thursdays through Saturdays with refreshing tropical cocktails, island-inspired fare and a special “Tiki Thursdays” Happy Hour. Transporting guests to the tropics, boozy flavors of coconut, pineapple and passion fruit will fill ceramic Tiki mugs, while juicy pork and sweet pineapple will come fresh off the grill.
TROPICAL COCKTAILS
Jack Rose’s craft bartenders are serving a tropical menu of Tiki cocktails, available at the Tiki Bar on Thursdays through Saturdays. Combining fresh fruit juices, quality rums and even bourbon, these refreshing, boozy concoctions are all $13, and available for half-off at $6.50 during “Tiki Thursdays” happy hour:
Bahia
Cream of coconut, white rum, fresh pineapple juice
Zombie
Light rum, dark rum, orange curacao, passion fruit, grenadine, lemon, lime, Angostura bitters
Tijuana Tiki
Silver tequila, Smith and Cross Rum, Gosling’s ginger beer,passion fruit syrup, orgeat, fresh lime juice
Blackheart’s Punch
Cruzan Blackstrap Rum, housemade cinnamon syrup, fresh lime juice
Honi Honi
Maker’s Mark Bourbon, orange curacao, fresh lime juice, orgeat, simple syrup
TIKI THURSDAYS
On Tiki Thursdays, Jack Rose will serve up half-priced tropical cocktails ($6.50, usually $13) and Tiki-inspired fare like skewers of Pork Belly and Portobello, Pineapple & Bell Pepper (both $4), flavorful spiced Jerk Chicken Wings ($6), fresh Lemon Pepper Pineapple Shrimp and Mini Fish Tacos (both $8). All draft beers will also be $2 off.
The Tiki Bar at Jack Rose is now open Thursdays for “Tiki Thursdays” from 5 p.m. to close (with happy hour from 5-10 p.m.), and Fridays and Saturdays from 7 p.m. to last call.”
“Dear PoPville,
This weekend, the mural of the White House on the alleyway between 18th St and Champlain in Adams Morgan was graffiti’d over. Yesterday morning there was a workman painting the entire wall back to white. It’s a shame this iconic mural is no more.
Not sure whose artwork it was or who actually owns the wall, but I would be interested to know if anyone plans to restore it.”
Unfortunately this mural often was hit with graffiti. It’s unfortunate they weren’t able to salvage it. When I stopped by yesterday the top of the mural was still visible. Here’s how it looked in 2009:
Photo by PoPville flickr user Thundercheese
“16th and Columbia. Capital Traction #303 April 24, 1960”
Awesome. Happy weekend!
From @DCPoliceDept around 3:30am:
“Stabbing_0335_1700 block of Columbia Road, NW_B/M, dread locks, red shirt.”
1700 Columbia Rd, NW
Thanks to a reader for sending. Demo on the old Ontario Theatre started back in Feb. but has been quiet the last couple of months. The new condos are expected to be completed in 2015.
From MPD:
“At approximately 8:05 pm, at 1759 Columbia Road, NW, a complainant left his vehicle running while he ran into the 7-11. A suspect jumped into the complainant’s vehicle and drove off.
A short time later, the stolen vehicle was spotted at the McDonalds at Georgia Avenue, NW, and Barry Place, NW. The male suspect was seen leaving the stolen vehicle and walking into the McDonalds, by a Third District officer. Third District officers surrounded the area and the suspect was captured.
The male suspect was positively identified by the complainant and arrested and charged with Theft 1 Stolen Auto.”
The Washington Post reported Sunday morning:
“A Bethesda man was beaten and robbed early Saturday morning in Adams Morgan by three men who yelled, “This is for Trayvon Martin,” before attacking him, police said.”
They say the incident took place in the 1700 block of Euclid Street NW around 1:30 a.m. Saturday. The police say they have not seen a pattern here so hopefully this is a horrible isolated incident.