2008
Last we heard 1635 North Capitol Street, NW was supposed to become a wine bar but haven’t heard anything recently.
Here’s what the building looked like in 2011 before it popped up:
2011
And here’s what it looks like today:
2013
2013
Bloomingdale
1st and Seaton Pl, NW
After Le Diplomate opened last week I thought it was going to be a long time until we saw another new restaurant home run. It only took one week. For those who don’t recall, back in Nov. 2012 Red Hen applied for a liquor license explaining the space as:
“New neighborhood restaurant with Italian roots. Seating capacity of 78, Occupancy Load of 99, and Sidewalk Café with 46 seats.”
Red Hen opens this Tuesday in Bloomingdale and looks amazing. Later this week their menu will be available on their website. For now have a look at the amazing transformation of the space.
Full wrap around bar with exposed kitchen in the back:
Beautiful dining area:
More photos including what the space looked like in Oct. 2012 after the jump. (more…)
A reader writes:
“There is major police, fire, and ambulance presence in Bloomingdale but no obvious fire or flooding. The unit block of U St is closed as is 1st Street just south of Rhode Island. Lots of police milling about, lots of official SUVs, and according to the Twitter hashtag #BloomingdaleDC they’re not allowed to talk about what’s going on. Any info? It would at least be nice to know why roads are being closed.”
@IAFF36 tweeted:
“Firefighters operating on 2 SpOps calls: Mercury spill-2452 Ontario road Nw & a bomb threat 72 U street Nw”
More info as it becomes available.
This rental is located at 1718 1st Street, NW:
The listing says:
“Beautiful Luxury Top Floor 2 Bed / 2 Bath Condo next to Big Bear Cafe. Three exposures bathe the unit in light reflecting off the gleaming hardwood floors. Chef’s kitchen with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, modern fixtures, vanities and in-unit washer / dryer. Excellent location with walking distance to everything. Profesionally managed by M Squared.”
This 2 bed/2 bath is going for $2,600/Mo.
116 Rhode Island Avenue, NW
This edition of Eating Around Town was written by Abbey Becker. Abbey previously wrote about Stachowski’s Market and she lives near Eastern Market.
Boundary Stone Public House (116 Rhode Island Avenue NW) is everything I imagine a neighborhood bar should be. Living on Capitol Hill, we’ve got Tune Inn, but then you’re mostly relegated to ordering a burger or something fried. Tunicliff’s fills the “local bar” slot perfectly–I’ve seen people of all ages, cops, and firefighters there at all hours of the day–but the food isn’t anything to write home about.
If you’re going on a weekend night, good luck getting a spot to sit. It’s great that it’s doing so well, but if you plan to eat, be ready to hover (at a distance, of course) and slip into a seat just as the last person gets up. Those that aren’t inclined to wait long may want to try brunch on the weekend or a weekday dinner. Even if you can’t sit right away, you can sip a beer or whiskey near the bar until something frees up.
Speaking of drinking, you can do it well at Boundary Stone. The whiskey, bourbon, rye, and scotch lists seem pretty extensive. (I’m a gin drinker, so I’m just making an assumption based on what others have told me.) There are always a couple of local beers on tap, and there’s a good selection of cans. If you’re there for weekend brunch, they’ve got $12 bottomless Bloody Marys or mimosas, and when I went last weekend, the bartender was quick about refilling an empty glass.
Continues after the jump. (more…)
1822 1st Street, NW
Thanks to Patrick for sending the Red Hen’s new Red Hen above at 1st and Seaton Pl, NW.
And just down the block, @madam__im__adam I’m tweets us the photo below of Bacio Pizzeria’s new porch:
81 Seaton Pl, NW
1626 North Capitol Street, NW
No more hunting or fishing at the North Capitol Firehouse.
Ed. Note: Since we’re on the subject – fishing fans can get hooked up (pun intended) at Frager’s on Capitol Hill [1115 Pennsylvania Ave, SE]: “Live Bait now at Frager’s. Nightcrawlers and bloodworms in stock. Also DC licenses, rods, reels, and tackle. Let’s go fishing!”
Remember when the firehouse was going to become a 10,000-square-foot restaurant called 2020 Martini at Engine Co. 12?
I guess it’s nice that it’s looking better than it used to:
2010
A week ago a reader shared the experience of her roommate being attacked by a group of teens in Bloomingdale. Apparently this was not an isolated incident. On the MPD-5D Listserve MPD Commander Solberg updated yesterday:
On Tuesday, March 19, at about 6:15 pm, we got a call that a group of young boys and girls were throwing items at a person near 2nd and W Sts., NW. We went but were unable to find a victim. While we were investigating this matter, we located a person in the 100 block of Adams St., NW, who said that a group of young boys and girls had used the steps to his basement apartment as a spot to gather, and when he told them to leave, they threw fruit at his window.
He did not want to make a report about this, but officers were able to canvass the immediate area and found a group of kids in the 2200 block of Flagler in a front yard of a house where they did not live. Some of the kids ran off, but we were able to stop and identify a young man, who lived nearby.
In the days after this event, residents made us aware of other similar incidents involving what seemed to us the same group of young kids.
We alerted all our 5D, and specifically the PSA 501 officers and supervisors, and we moved to put an end to all such activity.
Yesterday, Monday, March 25, officers in both the First and Fifth Districts got calls about a group of kids assaulting a woman near 2nd and Rhode Island Avenue, NW. Our 5D officers were on the scene of this event quickly, and we stopped a group of four women who we believed were involved. One of these girls was placed under arrest after being identified as one of the kids involved in the assault.
Three other girls were stopped and identified but not arrested.
All girls are 11, 12, or 13. All live in the 200 block of W St., NW, and two of the girls are sisters.
We expect that yesterday’s arrest will put an end to the behavior we have seen, but it is important for everyone to remember:
When an event such as this occurs, call 911 first, and explain things to the listserv second. The listserv is a great way to gather and disseminate information, but sometimes neighbors post messages to the listserv but forget to call 911 to alert us, and without that call, we may be unaware of the activity.
But this morning he updates again:
As we learn more about recent incidents in Bloomingdale, I and others are receiving other reports from other individuals who say that they have run into this same (apparently) group of young boys and girls in the neighborhood, and that they have been assaulted or threatened. It seems likely that not all events have been reported to us at the MPD.
I am therefore asking that if anyone has been a victim of any activity or knows about anything assaults or other activity committed in the area by groups of kids they get in touch with us.
Lieutenant Randy Griffin is the supervisor for all MPD efforts in PSA 501, and I ask that you use him as your point of contact if you have information we can use. His email address is included here.
I also was in contact last night with Cmdr. Jacob Kishter of the Third District, and he reports that in 3D there have been similar incidents. We will work together so that all MPD efforts have a centrally focused point of contact.
3D and 5D share a border along 2nd Street, NW, and in the Monday night incident where we stopped several young girls, we learned that they live in the 200 block of W Street, NW, which is in the Third District.
We remind everyone again to please call 911 to report any type of criminal or suspicious behavior so that we can take the appropriate steps.
This rental is located at 39 Bryant Street, NW:
The listing says:
“THIS ATTRACTIVE TOWNHOUSE LOCATED IN A QUIET AREA OF BLOOMINGDALE COMES WITH EVERYTHING, DISWASHER,STACKED WASHER AND DRYER ON 2ND LEVEL NEXT TO MASTER BR, STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES, HARDWOOD FLOORS THRU OUT. 3BR, 2 FULLBATHS , REAR PORCH,LOCATED TO HOWARD UNIVERSITY,HOSPITAL,UNION STATION,TRANSPORTATION.”
This 3 bed/ 2 bath is going for $2,750/Mo.
1822 1st Street, NW
Red Hen will be a:
“New neighborhood restaurant with Italian roots. Seating capacity of 78, Occupancy Load of 99, and Sidewalk Café with 46 seats.”
It just turned from yellow to pea green. Looking forward to seeing how the inside turns out. Here’s how it looked in Nov. 2012:
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