From @DCPoliceDept:
“1D Double shooting /700 blk 12th St SE /(2) adult males (1) shot in the head unconscious (1) shot in the hip conscious/breathing”
From Alert DC:
“Shooting_0215 hrs_700 blk of 12th St SE_B/M 20’s skinny build wearing a wht t-shirt blue jeans shorts armed with a blk revolver L/S fleeing in a yellow cab DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911”
528 8th Street, SE
In early Aug. we learned that the former Jordan’s 8 space on Barracks Row would become a new Serbian restaurant from the owner of Masa 14. The Eastern Market Metro Community Association shares more info:
“The restaurant will serve Balkan cuisine, focusing on dishes from the owner’s native Serbia. The name “Ambar” refers to the bin where corn is stored after harvest in Serbia, and according to Iricanin, is part of every Serbian household.”
Check out a rendering of the space here.
They’ve also recently applied for a liquor license that says:
“New Restaurant, offering full dinner, Balkan-style cuisine. Entertainment Endorsement to include live acoustic music as well as DJs on some weekend nights. No designated dance floor.
Summer Garden with 40 seats and Sidewalk Café with 12 seats. Total occupancy load is 140 with 140 seats inside.”
Stay tuned for a possible November opening.
Dear PoPville,
I witnessed a drug deal and then the woman on the right smoking crack at 6 PM yesterday in Stanton Park in Capitol Hill. They pretended to be watching a movie on a DVD player, but then he made the sale and she leaned over to smoke. The park was packed with kids, people walking home from work and people throwing balls to dogs. Would like to bring it to the attention of the police, but didn’t have much success calling 311 (put on hold, no one ever came back).
In a situation like this call 911. Anytime you need the police always call 911.
Thanks to a reader for sending word that Burger King is coming to the Union Station food court.
106 13th Street, SE
Park Cafe has been “closed for today” this week at the eastern edge of Lincoln Park.
The front has been papered over so it is possible it could be undergoing a renovation. Though there was also this ominous note posted to the front door:
Their Website says:
The place started out, as I’m sure many of you who’ve been here longer than I have remember, as a Mexican place where you brought your own booze. Then he went to Latin and Spanish food. One of his lawyers, Paul Pascall’s, favorite stories is how the Park Cafe got its liquor license. Originally they were turned down because a nearby church invoked a law that says a business within a certain number of feet of a church cannot have a liquor license. So he hired a lawyer and challenged the law. He was an immigrant in this country, with no special connections to anyone in power, and he used the court system available to him and got the law overturned. A great example of the American justice system being equal and available to everyone, Paul likes to point out. He’ll also tell you about how all the windows in the neighborhood were filled with signs supporting the Cafe.
So once he got his license, Alcione opened the kind of restaurant he really wanted. A real, high end, food lover’s restaurant. And he began collecting wine. If you ask him how he knows so much about wine, he’ll laugh and say, “In Chile you grow up, you know about wine. From day one. You just drink it and you know. When the babies cry, they don’t dip the pacifier in milk, they dip it in the wine.” He currently has somewhere close to 3500 bottles in the cellar representing wineries in Spain, Chile, South Africa, Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Austria, Oregon, Washington State and, of course, California. He loves California wine.
He develops the menus with his chef, Gustaf (formerly the chef at the Palm on 19th Street, famous hangout of Washington politicians). He adds new dishes every few weeks to accommodate seasonal ingredients or to show off something he’s been working on.
You can see their menu here.
We judged them back in Feb. 2010.
Columbus Plaza Renovation
“Dear PoPville,
Any idea how much longer we can expect the construction at Union Station to continue?”
There are actually two renovations going on. First is the Columbus Plaza renovation out front – DDOT says:
“The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced plans are in place to start construction on the rehabilitation of Columbus Plaza and Massachusetts Avenue at Union Station. The construction activities for this $7.8 million project will start on Monday, September 12, 2011 and take approximately 18-months to complete.”
So about 6 more months there.
The renovation inside Union Station was slated to be completed in April but a lot of what we’re seeing now is due to the earthquake damage. You can read about the repairs here.
From MPD:
The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in identifying a vehicle of interest in connection with the aggravated assault which occurred in the 700 block of North Carolina Avenue, SE.
The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in identifying the vehicle and persons of interest depicted in this surveillance video. The vehicle may be connected with a robbery and assault which occurred on Saturday, August 18, 2012, in the 700 block of North Carolina Avenue SE, in the early morning hours. The persons of interest of the pictured vehicle are seen attempting to use the victim’s credit card at the Exxon station located in the 1200 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, shortly after the assault.
Anyone who has knowledge of this case, knows the subject’s identity or sees him, should take no action, but should immediately call police at 202-727-9099. Additionally information may be submitted to the TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411. The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for any assault committed in the District of Columbia.
257 15th St, SE
Crepes on the Corner opened at 257 15th St, SE back in Feb. 2012. Their facebook page says:
“We are sad to inform you that COTC is permanently closed. We thank you for your support and want to assure you that we are in the process of finding a new owner for the business.”
Thanks to a reader for sending the heads up that an expanded Ann Taylor concept Store will be opening up on the 2nd floor of Union Station. Coming in November:
413 8th St, SE
After a few false starts, the Chipotle on Barracks Row (413 8th St, SE) finally has an opening date – tomorrow Aug. 28th:
