In mid-Nov. we learned that Capital Pizza & Wings was opening up at 2441 18th St, NW.
I swear I’m not a prude I’m just curious if you think this is a good marketing campaign?
Adams Morgan
“Dear PoP,
Walked by Uptowner on 18th today and noticed that it’s already closed!! I didn’t think the place would last long from the few times I had been in there and am not at all surprised that it’s already closed. Know what’s going in there in the future? Oh man I hope it’s a good Vietnamese or Korean restaurant!”
Wow, Uptowner Cafe had opened up in May ’10 in the long vacant Carribou Coffee space at 2421 18th St NW. Their other locations including the one in Columbia Heights remain open.
I tried to confirm by phone but the call went straight to voicemail. Anyone know when/if the Adams Morgan location closed? Is it possible it’s just a temporary/holiday closing? If the closing is permanent I fear the space may remain vacant for a number of years again…
I’m an admitted lover of copper but I think this looks sweet. This is the space that will become Jack Rose at 2007 18th Ave. NW from the folks behind Bourbon. We’ll have a bbq taste off when they open!
You like the way the copper is looking?
Pretty impressive progress. You can see what it looked like in March here. This is going to be a condo project called Swann’s Way. I’ll be sure to repost when completed and units go on the market so we can take a peek inside. But in the meantime – how do you think they look?
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“Dear PoP,
We passed by the Straits of Malaya this evening and there is a large “Farewell” banner and a poster in the window about the charity they will be working with instead of running the restaurant.”
More sad news for the Dupont area. Last Friday we learned of Dunkin Donuts closing on 17th St, NW and now Straits of Malaya is closing at 1836 18th Street, NW. We had previously judged them to very strong reviews back in Jan. ’09. Indeed I checked out their Web site and it is no longer online. Sad news indeed. I suppose the silver lining is that it is nice to hear that they’ll be working with a charity in some capacity.
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At long last Muzette has opened up at 2305 18th St, NW in the old Kokopolis spot next to Himalayan Heritage in Adams Morgan. We’ve been looking forward to this karaoke option for many months. Anyone happen to check them out yet?
Their Web site says:
“We have over 70,000 songs including English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish,Thai, Vietnamese, and more coming soon!”
Prices range from $25 – $80 per hour depending on the day, time and how many people. I’m gonna be honest – I’m dying to check this place out.
Photos of the menu after the jump. (more…)
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I just noticed that Savour located at 2406 18th Street NW had announced that they recently got a new chef and menu. You can see the menu here. Any fans?
We’ve heard a lot of objections to Walmart and the Adams Morgan Hotel plans. So I thought it was noteworthy to see some groups rallying in support:
Since there has been some concern raised that nobody is organizing those of us in the neighborhood who SUPPORT the Walmart development, I’ve taken on that task. I’ve created a new Yahoo Group, titled Ward4WalmartSupporters. If you’d like to join, please search the group out on Yahoo Groups, or send an email to [email protected]
We will discuss, constructively, some of the concerns that have been raised in these fora, develop ideas on how to constructively engage the developer and Walmart to ensure those concerns are heard and most importantly, act as a voice for those who want and need easy access to a low-cost retail and grocery option in our neighborhood.
And for the Adams Morgan Hotel from the AdamsMorgan MainStreet Group:
“***Clarification One: Creation of the availability of a tax abatement does not mean the project is approved. It only means the next steps of public approval can begin — the PUD process through ANC, HPRB, and BZA with public announcements and comments.
***Clarification Two: Anyone who is worried about budget cuts, should be for this project. Applied to a non-producing church property, it actually ADDS REVENUE TO CITY COFFERS which can be applied to programs. This project could make up some of the revenue the city has had to deduct from needed services. This $46 million tax abatement does not impact the city’s debt at all, and only adds cash flow because it abates taxes that do not yet exist. $7 million in CASH from all taxes and fees (only property tax is postponed) is paid annually during the tax abatement period ($5 million net to city if prorate the abatement). When the abatement period ends, the total revenue to the city goes up to $9, 10 – 15 million and more as the years go by.
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“Dear PoP,
I thought you may want to notify your readers that ANC 1C is holding a forum on Thursday night to discuss the proposed Adams Morgan hotel. The only place I have seen it posted is on the Adams Morgan Yahoo listserv. I know the topic generated a good bit of discussion on your site the other day and I thought some of your readers might be interested in attending.
A reminder that you are invited to the Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1C Forum on the proposed hotel development on the lots encompassing the First Church of Christ, Scientist and the building housing the Washington City Paper and WPFW Radio Station:
When and Where:
Thursday, December 16
7:00 PM
Mary’s Center for Maternal Care
2355 Ontario Road, NW
(The pink building)”
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Pi Pizzeria is located at 2309 18th St NW. It looks like they might be trying to reinvent themselves a bit. I just noticed the new sign that went up and was wondering if anyone had checked out the Bottoms Up Bar yet as well? Anyone notice any other changes?
For the record, I dig the name of the bar…