531 8th Street, SE
The long vacant Today’s Pizza space is finally getting fixed up. Looking forward to learning more about the restaurant moving in. Stay tuned.
703 8th Street, SE
And the 32 Below frozen yogurt space that closed back in September is going to become a Verizon store:
719 8th Street, SE
And so it begins. Anyone else see Andy Harris Not Welcome signs elsewhere around the District?
From MPD:
“On today’s date [Wednesday] at around 6:10PM, a female walking southbound on in the 500 block of 10th Street, Northeast, was approached by a subject who brandished a firearm and took her backpack. The subject, described as a black male, 5’7″, approximately 25 years old, with facial hair, then fled southbound in the 500 block of 10th Street, NE.
There were no injuries associated with this offense.
This case is currently being investigated the First District Investigative Unit.”
639 Pennsylvania Ave, SE
Likely a disappointing replacement, for many, but a Seven-Eleven is coming to the former Remingtons space near Eastern Market which closed back in April after 30 years.
717 8th Street, SE
@RosesLuxury tweets some readers an update about the troubles some users experienced trying to get a New Years Eve Reservation:
“Server crashed. Plain and simple. Literally 5 times the volume its ever seen.”
Photo by @uscapitol
@uscapitol tweets around 5:20pm:
“The 2014 Capitol Christmas Tree has been lit!”
“88 foot White Spruce 2014 Capitol Christmas Tree comes from @ChippewaNF in Minnesota.”
717 8th Street, SE
Good lord. Remember those New Year’s Eve reservations at Rose’s Luxury that filled up in 3-5 minutes this morning? From Craigslist:
“Rose’s Luxury New Years Eve Reservation – $200
Reservations for 2 at 10:15 p.m. for New Years Eve and now unable to go due to travel. Please message me if you are interested. $200 OBO”
UPDATE: Thanks to a reader for passing on an email response from Rose’s:
“We already reached out to the craigslist poster and told them that we would be checking CC’s to verify reservations so that any transfer would be null and void.
Andrew Limberg
General Manager”
717 8th Street, SE
From Rose’s Luxury:
“We will begin taking reservations for New Year’s Eve On Tuesday, December 2nd, at 11am via this link. Please note that reservations slots labeled “Kitchen Counter” and “Garden Bar” are side by side seats. Our upstairs bar stools will offer the full menu and remain open for walk-ins.
The New Year’s Eve menu is $95 per person, and every two guests have their choice of three small plates and one “family style” dish to share, plus dessert, some bubbles, and a few extra goodies. Drinks, tax and gratuity are not included.
At the time of booking a $50 per person credit card authorization charge is required.
For any cancellations made less than 48 hours in advance, there will be a charge of $50 per person, with exceptions being extreme situations due to the reemergence of the y2K bug or Kim Kardashian, in fact, “breaking the internet”.”
Also:
“We have another reservation w/ dinner on us up for grabs 100% goes to our favorite charity @WFPUSA! @ebaygivingworks”
717 8th Street, SE
As of 10:30am it was at $510…
From an email:
“Award winning Chef Aaron Silverman has teamed up with World Food Program USA and eBay Giving Works to auction off two reservations for Rose’s Luxury, Bon Appetit’s Best New Restaurant in America. And as I’m sure you’re aware, Rose’s Luxury doesn’t offer reservations – it’s first come, first serve.
100% of the proceeds from the auction will go to World Food Program USA and help provide school meals for children in need. School meals can be life changing for the world’s poorest children. School meals also help get students into the classroom, giving them an important key to a better future—an education.
The auction just went live [Rose’s Luxury Reservation for 2. Food is On Us! & Chef Autographed Platter], and will run through November 30.”
727 8th Street, SE
Back in March we noted that Capitol Hill Sporting was going out of business on Barracks Row. Back in 2010 there were plans to convert this space into a bar and grill. Updates when we learn who leases the space.
There’s now a for lease sign on the building and a serious liquidation sale:
