
2204 18th Street, NW
“Dear friends Yerevan Market & Cafe is now open!” (more…)

2204 18th Street, NW
“Dear friends Yerevan Market & Cafe is now open!” (more…)
From MPD: “Alert: Shooting Investigation at 2100 hrs in the 2400 block of 20th Street NW. (more…)

Thanks to Ben for passing on word from Fritz Hahn about the fundraisers from Lapis/Berliner. Here are items they need: (more…)

Franklin Hall and The Green Zone join Wonderland, Kennedy Center and Ford’s Theatre, All Souls and Bedrock Billiards, Suns Cinema, Black Cat and 9:30 Club, ThinkFoodGroup, Showtime, area theatres, The Pug, Public Option, 1310 Kitchen & Bar, Ivy and Coney, Pitchers/ALOHA some fitness studios (including VIDA) and Danny Meyer’s restaurants which previously announced the same or similar.
From Franklin Hall (1348 Florida Ave, NW):
“Starting Thursday August 19, 2021, all patrons must provide his or her Covid-19 vaccination card (or picture of) upon entering Franklin Hall.
A negative Covid test from the previous 72 hours will also be accepted.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
***Masks are still required upon entrance, ordering, and moving through the bar.***”
From The Green Zone (2226 18th Street, NW): (more…)

From All Souls (725 T Street, NW):
“New door signs. We were waiting on @MayorBowser… Suppose we’ll just have to follow the example set by @ivyandconey”
From Bedrock Billiards (1841 Columbia Road, NW):
“Beginning Monday, August 16th,
Proof of covid-19 vaccination or negative test result within the past 72 hours required to enter Bedrock Billiards. Thank you for doing your part!”
All Souls and Bedrock Billiards join Suns Cinema, Black Cat and 9:30 Club, ThinkFoodGroup, Showtime, area theatres, The Pug, Public Option, 1310 Kitchen & Bar, Ivy and Coney, Pitchers/ALOHA some fitness studios (including VIDA) and Danny Meyer’s restaurants which previously announced the same or similar.

1725 Columbia Road, NW
Ed. Note: Back in 2017 this space, formerly home to half of Chief Ike’s was supposed to become another Ethiopian restaurant called Infusion Club. Chief Ike’s closed after 25 years in March 2015.
The liquor license placard for Entice Lounge says:
“The Establishment will be a Restaurant serving an Ethiopian menu. (more…)

Full letter from owner Constantine Stavropoulos: (more…)

2317 18th Street, NW
Thanks to Chris for tagging us in the news from Pitchers DC:
“We will require proof of a covid vaccination until further notice at Pitchers/ALOHO [A League of Her Own] and masks per the Mayor. [Ed. Note: mayor’s order requires masks indoors starting Saturday.] We take guidelines and the health of our patrons and staff very seriously. We will accept a picture or hard copy of your Covid vaccination card. No exceptions, no arguing, no talking to the manager. (more…)

2477 18th Street, NW
Thanks to Karl for sending the note below from Adams Morgan:

About that scuttlebutt, hahaha oops thanks to Jason for sending the news from the Post 10 days ago :)
“Songbyrd will take over Coconut Club’s former location on Penn Street NE and will continue to host the eclectic lineup of up-and-coming acts that drew longtime patrons to Adams Morgan for the past six years. The exact date of its grand opening in Northeast is still to be determined, but in the meantime, Edmonson and Lapan will reopen Songbyrd’s original location on Aug. 16.”
As for the scuttlebutt, (more…)

“Dear PoPville,
I live next door to 2920 Ontario Rd. It is an abandoned building in Lanier Heights. As another anecdote in the blighted building saga of DC, 2920 Ontario Rd. started to collapse last night. We heard and felt several large booms during the thunderstorm that were louder than normal thunder. Our building even shook a little bit. Some neighbors went outside to inspect and we discovered 2920 Ontario had collapsed in on itself and some debris fell into the alley. (more…)