2649 Connecticut Ave, NW, formerly Starbucks

Back in August we posted about a new Dim Sum option coming to Woodley Park and Capitol Hill. The liquor license for Han Palace in Woodley Park says:

“A Restaurant serving Chinese food, beer, wine, and spirits. Total Occupancy Load of 63 with 44
seats inside. Sidewalk Café with 20 seats.”

The one for Barracks Row (522 8th Street, SE) says: (more…)



623 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE // Photo Credit- Beuchert’s Saloon

From a press release:

“Beuchert’s Saloon will re-open its doors for full-service dining on October 20, for the first time since March 2020. Regulars of the beloved Capitol Hill restaurant will find many of the classic Beuchert’s dishes from chef Andrew Markert and cocktails from beverage director Mackenzie Conway resurrected on the menu alongside new seasonal additions. All will be served in the warm, intimate saloon setting that neighbors have called a home-away-from-home over the restaurant’s nearly nine-year run. With the day-to-day operations of the kitchen under the care of chef de cuisine, Bart Hutchins, Beuchert’s will be open for dinner seven days a week with weekend brunch service rolling out in the following weeks. (more…)


A reader reports:

“One of the officers said that there’s a suspicious vehicle, but that things aren’t locked down “yet”. They carted in the mobile barricades.”

Update from Capitol Police: “BREAKING: One of our teams just moved in and extracted the man from the SUV. The man is in custody. Everyone is safe.

From AlertDC: (more…)


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