1st and R St, NW

From an email:

Big Bear Summer Dinner Menu
farm fresh, all house-made, served every night by candlelight

John, our new new chef, has been working tirelessly preparing a new menu with multiple courses and options available every night, and where everything is made in-house (all but the cheese plate!) and with produce from local farms He has been baking bread, preparing creme fraiche and fruit coulis for his house-made desserts, preparing local-farm vegetables, butchering poultry, cleaning fish, stuffing sausage, curing lemons, and washing lots of dishes.

Has anyone stopped by for dinner yet? Big Bear is located at the corner of 1st and R St, NW in Bloomingdale.

Full menu after the jump. (more…)


This rental is located at 117 W Street, NW:


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The listing says:

“Great 2BR/2BA English Basement. Walk to Howard, Children’s Hospital, metro. Local amenenties abound. Walk to restarurants on U St. restaurants, coffe shops in Ledroit Park. W/D in unit. Section 8 applicants welcome to apply.”

This 2 bed/2 bath english basement is going for $1,550/Mo.



1st and Seaton Place, NW

Back in May I shared some scuttlebutt that an American pub was coming to 1st and Seaton Place, NW. Turns out it’s way better than just an American pub! From the Washington Post:

The opening sommelier and executive sous chef at Proof in Penn Quarter are teaming up to launch an Italian-influenced American restaurant in Washington’s Bloomingdale neighborhood “early in the new year,” announced wine maven Sebastian Zutant.



131 T Street, NW

From a press release:

The Little Inn on T Street, located at 131 T St. NW, will open its doors to the public for an exclusive unveiling on Sunday, June 17th from 2pm until 5pm. Conveniently situated a short distance from the Capitol and Union Station, The Little Inn on T Street is a three-story, five-bedroom limited stay residency with bright, spacious interiors, modern amenities, and American Southwest inspired décor. This property was designed and constructed by Mike Little, a longtime Bloomingdale resident and owner of NOA Gallery and Design Studio, which has operated in the neighborhood for the past 30 years.

Blending contemporary urban luxury with organic architectural accents, The Little Inn on T Street offers visitors to the DC Metropolitan area an indulgent, neighborhood lodging experience in the heart of Bloomingdale. The first level of the bed and breakfast incorporates a spacious open-plan design able to accommodate dining and meeting use. Guests can visit the neighborhood restaurants or dine in; The Little Inn on T Street provides a galley-style kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops throughout. The second level has three bedrooms, a reading room, a free-hanging fireplace constructed with river rock, and an accessible balcony. There are an additional two bedrooms, a full kitchen, and a lounge area equipped with flat-screens on the underground level.

The high ceilings, arches, stained glass, sky-lights and lavish use of Brazilian hardwood floors throughout imbue the property with a sumptuous and tranquil ambiance, making a stay at The Little Inn on T Street an experience that guests will relish. Booking opportunities will become available starting June 18th.

The Sunday launch of The Little Inn on T Street marks the culmination of a three-year renovation and construction phase which transformed the Bloomingdale row house into this stunning bed and breakfast. Mike Little decided to put his curatorial touch on the bed and breakfast concept after recognizing the desire of residents to have neighborhood accommodations for their out-of-town guests that would enable them to share with their visitors the experiences that are unique to life in Bloomingdale.

Photos courtesy of The Little Inn on T Street:



Crispus Attucks Park

From an email:

Saturday May 19th-8am-2pm

The 9th Annual Bloomingdale Community Day and Yard Sale Event featuring the first ever Taste of Bloomingdale. [Alley entrance 1st and U St, NW]

This is the largest fundraiser for Crispus Attucks Park. All proceeds raised at this event help pay for the park’s $10,000 a year maintenance upkeep bill. The governing body, Crispus Attucks Development Corp. (CADC) and its network of volunteers and supporters welcome you to the park.

We’re serving up a mess of goodies this year:
*sample delicious treats from neighborhood restaurants at the Taste of Bloomingdale
*shop for second-hand gems at the yard sale
*learn about neighborhood organizations and businesses at Community Row

Make new friends, meet your neighbors and enjoy Spring in Bloomingdale!


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