Meeps Vintage Fashionette is located at 2104 18th St, NW. Meeps was purchased by the owners of Treasury Vintage in Nov. 2011. They’ll be reopening in mid-July:
Adams Morgan
JC Blessing (Express) Hardware is moving from 18th and Wyoming St, NW to 1750 Columbia Rd, NW.
1769 Columbia Rd, NW
Dear PoPville,
I just noticed that there is a new construction permit up at the old Pizza Hut location on 1769 Columbia Road. The Permit is for alterations by owner and the owner is listed as Tommy Hoang. A quick google of Tommy Hoang + DC shows that he is behind Pho 14.
Pizza Hut closed at 1769 Columbia Rd, NW back in Aug. 2011. Pho 14 is the super popular joint at 1436 Park Rd, NW in Columbia Heights. You can see their menu here.
The owner Mr. Hoang writes me:
“To us, it has been a true honor and privilege to have served the Columbia Heights community for the past years, we hope to continue to promote our culture and food throughout other locations in the District.”
CityPaper reported yesterday that they plan on opening in late summer/early fall. Updates as construction progresses. Great news for Adams Morgan!
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1817 Columbia Road, NW
The former Evolve, and more recently Marrakech Lounge space at 1817 Columbia Road, NW has become Mudbugz Creole Eatery and Lounge. Ed. Note: Mudbugz is a nickname for crayfish.
I’m eager to see if the Po’Boys are tasty. Here’s a look at some of the menu:
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I once played a vicious game of vodka pong. It ranks very high on the list of stupidest things I’ve ever done in my life. Even though it was almost ten years ago, it still hurts thinking about it…
Back in the day the Bottoms Up bar, located at 2309 18th St, NW, used to have an upside down woman in their front window. Now they have a duck out front. I felt that was worth sharing on the Friday before a three-day weekend…
Any fans of Pi Pizzeria or the bar downstairs?
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2102 18th Street, NW
Back in March 2012 I shared some scuttlebutt saying that the old Duchess and The Queen at 2102 18th Street, NW in Adams Morgan was possibly going to become a wine bar. A new liquor license posting has more details:
“The new restaurant will be a Belgium bistro, with a sidewalk Café with 12 seats, the establishment will have a seating capacity of 160, and a total occupancy load of 280. There is an entertainment endorsement. This will also include a Brew Pub.”
Awesome!
I love the contrast of this great garden in front of the Exxon in Adams Morgan.
2441 18th St, NW
Back in Jan. 2012 I mentioned that a new Ramen shop might be coming to the former Jumbo Slices and Kabob space at 2441 18th St, NW in Adams Morgan. They are opening today! Their Web site says:
We’re just a couple guys who are passionate about ramen, which we feel is the ultimate comfort food, inspiring childhood memories of sharing with family and friends. Our sole focus is to create the best ramen on the planet, without using artificial flavorings of any kind, sourced from pure bone broth coupled with the freshest ingredients available.
We do NOT favor any particular style or cultural influence when it comes to our ramen dishes. With an unbridled approach to culinary creativity, we strive to deliver a unique dining experience that highlights a fusion of diverse flavors from across the globe. From ramen houses in Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Seoul, to Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York, we are pleased to see that others love ramen as much as we do… and so we are especially proud to open our doors in Washington DC, in the heart of a city we love to call home.
Thank you for the opportunity to serve. Humbly Yours…
You can see their menu here.
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“Dear PoPville,
Check out the “old bones” that lie under the drywall, linoleum, indoor/outdoor carpet, and drop ceiling at the former Payless Shoes site on Columbia Road. More importantly, it’s the former Avignone Freres historic bakery, which furnished the White House with cakes and pastries.
If you walk by the site today, you can still see the same square pillars. Hopefully, the original marble (or faux marble) columns can still be unearthed beneath the drywall that’s there now…”
Payless Shoes closed at 1777 Columbia Rd, NW in Nov. 2011.
