What do you think of the new banners on 18th Street, NW and Columbia Road?
How do you think they compare to the new NoMa banners we looked at in April?
Do you think banners are still a good marketing tool in 2012?
Adams Morgan
1781 Florida Ave, NW
Back in March 2012 we learned that Pleasant Pops would be opening a brick and mortar Farmhouse Market and Cafe in the former Rita’s space at 1781 Florida Ave, NW beneath Mint in Adams Morgan. I stopped by yesterday to take a look and the space looks great.
They are still stocking the space and waiting on a few final permits but should be open in about a week. The curved space has a great cafe seating section. Looks like it’s gonna be a great addition to Adams Morgan.
More photos after the jump. (more…)
This rental is located at 17th and U St, NW:
The listing says:
“Renovated 2nd floor unit in charming rowhouse…Large new windows, gorgeous hardwd floors, beautiful kitchen with granite, stainless steel appliances, new cabinets, spacious front living area that opens to kitchen and is flooded with light.”
This 2 bed is going for $2650/Mo.
Photo by PoPville flickr user Jess J
They may have lost Crafty Bastards but the Adams Morgan Day Festival is still going strong and it’s this Sunday from 12pm-7pm on 18th St, NW between Columbia and Florida Ave, NW. From the Adams Morgan Day Festival website:
The Adams Morgan Day 18th Street Festival is characterized by two large signature music stages and other innovative & dynamic cultural, music, arts and kid’s activities. The famous Columbia and Florida Stages (located strategically on 18th Street at Columbia Rd and near Florida Ave.) feature live music acts from all genres from Central and South America, Latin rock, salsa, jazz, to soul, funk and American rock.
The Longest Continuous Neighborhood Festival in DC! First held in 1978, this well-known regional event showcases the international and cultural diversity and creativity that is the hallmark of Adams Morgan. The Festival celebrates the dynamism and innovation that arises from the melting pot of cultures and their interaction. Locals and visitors flock to this DC Festival producing a consistent large attendance in the 25,000 range. A compact 4 block area allows for different venues & locales which is advantageous to Sponsors, vendors, visitors, and locals. .
Adams Morgan Day showcases the local business area as an ethnic, eclectic retail, entertainment and restaurant locale. Partially funded by DSLBD (Dept of Small and Local Business Development)
Arts on Belmont is a popular draw with its high quality of original artisans and range of media exhibited: glassware and metalwork, paintings, jewelry, sculpture & photography. Nestled on shady, tree-lined street of historic town homes, this beautiful venue offers items in all price ranges.
Green Pavilion with purveyors of all things green located together under one large tent! The Green Pavilon faces 18th Street from a high visibility position.
Kid’s Fair features games, educational, youth services on Marie Reed School field.
Health and Fitness Pavilion under one large tent facing 18th St showcases clinic and hospital services, healthy lifestyle enhancement, plus holistic and exercise regimens.
A new festival layout originated by Adams Morgan Main Street in 2004 highlights the neighborhood scale architecture, leaving business storefront façades visible to festival attendees. Browsing is improved as Festival visitors may now traverse in a circle around the single row of vendors with businesses on one side and the vendors on the other. This gives more visibility for sponsors, vendors and local biz!
A new dry cleaners is coming to the former WY18 sales office at 2206 18th St, NW next to the Adams Morgan Coffee Shop.
2477 18th St, NW
District Underground (formerly Saki) has closed at 2477 18th St, NW. Their Website said:
Located in the heart of Adams Morgan in Washington DC, the District Underground provides a unique American dining experience boasting fresh and exciting brioche burgers and classic comfort foods with a modern twist. We offer six flat screen televisions lining the walls, a wall-to-wall projection screen, and a 30 foot-long bar making this the perfect place to enjoy your favorite game. Look forward to great daily game-day specials and more to come.
They first opened in Aug. 2011. Where there any fans?
1769 Columbia Rd, NW
There’s been lots of progress to the Pho 14 coming to the former Pizza Hut space at 1769 Columbia Rd, NW. I spoke with the owner who said they should be open in a “few more weeks”. Pho 14’s first location is at 1436 Park Rd, NW in Columbia Heights. You can see their menu here.
1654 Columbia Rd, NW
At the end of July we learned that Doner Bistro would be moving into the former Shawarma King space on Columbia Road in Adams Morgan. Folks who were familiar with their Leesburg location were pretty psyched. In addition to their tasty looking menu come more good news – Bier Mug Club:
Photo of The Diner, 2453 18th Street, NW, by PoPville flickr user ekelly80
From a press release:
When The Diner in Adams Morgan opened its doors in 2000 it the menu was one page, back and front, full of dishes that were high quality and injected a sense of playful spin on diner fare. To celebrate the newly launched menu, reminiscent to the one presented 13 years ago, this Monday, from 5 to 11 p.m. The Diner will allow patrons to try out the new menu at 50% off.
The intention at the core of this menu change has always been to fully realize The Diner’s mission statement of “exceeding the culinary expectations of the traditional diner”.
“In reducing the size of our menu, we’ve done our best to focus on the dishes that we are proudest of, the ones that exemplify what we do best, and the ones that add an unexpected twist to comfort food classics,” explains The Diner GM, Clementine Thomas. “It’s in many ways a return to our roots”
Featured new items include:
Bread Pudding French Toast with citrus whipped cream and fresh berries
Homemade Pimento & Cheese Dip
Grilled Chicken Sandwich with homemade onion marmalade, tomato aioli and crispy potato chipsThe Boss Hog- a signature pulled pork sandwich smothered in homemade BBQ sauce and topped with broccoli slaw
Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf
Grilled Salmon served over jalapeno cheese grits with cremini mushrooms and pesto citrus butter
Angel Hair Pasta tossed with farmer’s market raw tomato sauce (much lighter and summery than typical marinara).
Other menu changes include a separate late night menu. The Diner, located at 2453 18th Street NW is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Full menus can be accessed online.
Photo by PoPville flickr user pablo.raw
From the Adams Morgan BID, CityPaper Publisher Amy Austin writes:
It is with great disappointment that we are announcing that City Paper will not be able to host Crafty Bastards at Marie Reed this October. The challenges of producing an outdoor festival on school property have gotten progressively steeper, which led us to a decision to look for an indoor venue. Unfortunately, we couldn’t find an indoor space in Adams Morgan that has the capacity the festival needs.
For those not familiar with Crafty Bastards, you can read about it here. It’s been a consistently great event for Adams Morgan. Though, back in 2010 I wondered if the festival had gotten too large for Marie Reed.
For fans of Crafty Bastards – do you think having the event in an indoor venue is a good idea?