Bloomingdale

End of an Era – Rustik Tavern Closes in Bloomingdale After Six Years

By Prince Of Petworth

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84 T Street, NW (1st and T St just off Rhode Island Ave)

After Big Bear, Rustik Tavern was one of the first big gets for Bloomingdale. Like Big Bear, it was a bear to get opened and was immediately embraced by the neighborhood. Rustik quietly announced their closure Wednesday and went out with a bang Saturday night. Rustik’s owner Diton Pashaj still currently owns and operates Steel Plate in Brookland and I’m sure has a few other plans in the works. Stay tuned.

From Rustik Tavern’s closing announcement Wed. afternoon:

“Dear Friends!

After a little over 6 years, Rustik Tavern will be closing its doors this Saturday, November 26th. We are so grateful for the opportunity to have spent these past years with you, getting to know this amazing community and creating lasting memories… and we hope to see you one last time! We’ll have a farewell celebration on Saturday night, plenty of drinks and good reminiscing about random nights of great conversation and laughs.. Thank you again for the fun times and for supporting us since 2010.

— Lots of hugs from all of us.”

Since Rustik opened in Sept. 2010 the following restaurants and bars have opened in Bloomingdale – Boundary Stone, Red Hen, Aroi Thai, Baccio, El Camino, Showtime, Old Engine 12 Restaurant, Crisp and The Pub and The People.

The Pub and the People Launching The Lunch Monday in Bloomingdale

By Prince Of Petworth

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1648 North Capitol St, NW at R Street courtesy Pub and the People

From an email:

“Starting Monday the Pub will open at 11am every day. Lunch will be served until 3pm Monday through Friday, and Brunch as usual on Saturday and Sunday.

Also, we will be extending Happy Hour to 3-7pm and midnight-2am every weekday.

We have outlets at every bar seat and free WiFi if you want to work from The Pub.”

Pup Found in Bloomingdale

By Prince Of Petworth

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“Vendors at the Bloomingdale farmers market found a dog this morning at 5th and P. Please see pictures attached and number to call for the owner. He is very friendly and has a harness but no tag.”

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Ten Year Anniversary Party Tonight at Boundary Stone!!

By Prince Of Petworth

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And in unhealthy ways to cope with post election blues… just kidding – blowing off some steam is very very healthy. Blowing off some steam with great people is very very healthy. Blowing off some steam while listening to some phenomenal AZTEC SUN is very very healthy. This is going to be a very very healthy party, that I promise. And since tomorrow’s a holiday we’ll return to lamenting/fixing the country’s problems on Monday, in the meantime don’t forget your dancing shoes! See you at 6pm.

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116 Rhode Island Ave, NW

Buckle Up Bloomingdale – “DC Water will replace close to a mile of 8-inch and 12-inch water mains”

By Prince Of Petworth

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“DC Water contractor crews performing water pipe replacements earlier this year. Courtesy David Kidd.”

From a press release:

“This week, DC Water began work to replace old water mains in the Bloomingdale neighborhood in Northwest, DC. Some of the water mains in the neighborhood were installed in the late 1800s and are past their useful life. In fact, there have been about 25 water main breaks in the area since 2000, most of them occurring in just two blocks.

DC Water will replace close to a mile of 8-inch and 12-inch water mains. In addition to improving system reliability, the replacement program will also provide increased water pressure and unimpeded water flows. Within the same program, the Authority will also replace fire hydrants, valves and service lines located in public property. DC Water will replace any lead service lines in public space and will also offer to replace the private side (on homeowners’ private property) at the same time—at the homeowners’ expense, a cost-effective measure since the contractors will already be excavating in the neighborhood. (more…)

North Capitol Main Street 2016 Chili Challenge is Saturday

By Prince Of Petworth

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Tickets here and don’t forget to enter the cornbread challenge!!

“North Capitol Main Street is excited to announce our first annual chili challenge featuring chili entries from five of our local restaurants!! It will be a good time to be had by all! Warm apple cider, DC Brau, games for the kids and friendly competition for the adults. If you make a mean cornbread enter the cornbread challenge by emailing me at [email protected] and if you think you can handle the heat come prepared to compete in our hot pepper eating contest.”

Mark Your Calendars – The PoPville 10 Year Anniversary Party is Thursday Nov. 10th at Boundary Stone!!

By Prince Of Petworth

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It is fixing to be a pretty good time…

Boundary Stone
116 Rhode Island Ave NW
Thursday, November 10 at 6 PM – ???

RSVP if you can or if you just want to have a reminder in your Facebook:

Come celebrate 10 years of love, hate, frustration, elation, joy, pain and pets! There will be live music from AZTEC SUN starting around 9pm and lots of beer! And whiskey. God help us. However, the following day is a federal holiday so we got that going for us too. Hope to see lot of familiar and new faces!!

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