Chinatown

McDonald’s closed in Chinatown

By Prince Of Petworth


7th/G Streets NW at Capitol One Arena

Update from Councilmember Brooke Pinto: “Monumental Sports owns this space & decided not to renew McD’s lease. New use should be announced soon. But, it’s important to ensure that our residents & biz in Chinatown feel safe & can operate w/o risk of incident.”

Thanks to Paul for sending Sunday: “McDonald’s in Chinatown is closing. Today (Sunday) is their last day.” (more…)

“Tom’s Watch Bar, the new gameday headquarters, is now open” Have a look inside

By Prince Of Petworth


781 7th Street, NW (previously home to Circa and Zengo before them) via Tom’s Watch Bar

From a press release:

“With an elevated, 360°-degree viewing room complete with personalized audio at every table, and more than 120 high-definition screens, the new Chinatown location of Tom’s Watch Bar is set to transform how Washingtonians watch their favorite professional, collegiate, international sports teams as well as UFC and other special sporting events. Tom’s Watch Bar is now open at 781 Seventh St., NW, steps from the action at Capital One Arena. (more…)

Two People Shot 12:15am in Chinatown

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD: “Alert: Shooting Investigation in the 800 block of 7th St, NW. No lookout.

The First District is investigating a shooting which occurred on November 30,2022 at approximately 12:15am in the 800 block of 7th Street, NW. There were (2) adult victims injured from the gunfire (more…)

Tom’s Watch Bar will open in former Circa/Zengo space in Chinatown Dec. 5th

By Prince Of Petworth


“Tom’s Watch Bar in Los Angeles”

Last week we noted Tom’s Watch Bar would be opening soon in the former Circa/Zengo space in Chinatown.

Here’s all the info/details from a press release:

“With an elevated, 360°-degree viewing room complete with personalized audio at every table, and more than 120 high-definition screens, the new Chinatown location of Tom’s Watch Bar is set to transform how Washingtonians watch their favorite professional, collegiate, international sports teams as well as UFC and other special sporting events. Tom’s Watch Bar will open at 781 Seventh St., NW, steps from the action at Capital One Arena on December 5. The venue will adjust its normal operating hours for World Cup viewing opportunities starting December 6.

The 6,500 square-foot bar and restaurant boasts three central oversized “stadium” screens and seating for more than 300 guests. (more…)

District E “nearly 14,000-square-foot live-event theater offering a 365-day-a-year, series of immersive experiences in esports, music, event programming, and community events” posts liquor license placard in Chinatown

By Prince Of Petworth


701 7th Street, NW

District E’s website says:

“A state-of-the-art, destination gaming studio and hospitality space to house an esports competition venue, esports practice & streaming facility and a food & beverage experience

Monumental Sports & Entertainment announced its plans for “District E Powered by Ticketmaster,” a premier, nearly 14,000-square-foot live-event theater offering a 365-day-a-year, series of immersive experiences in esports, music, event programming, and community events – along with pre- and post-event activations for fans attending Capitals and Wizards games or events. (more…)

“PSA: These vehicular death traps have been installed on every block of 9th Street NW between H and E Streets NW.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I knew they had been installed, but others didn’t because twice today, cars almost slammed into my driver’s side, trying to get over at the last second and avoid running into these.

Why on earth would DDOT install these pedestrian corrals(?) in the middle of a lane on a busy thoroughfare like 9th Street?”

Steeb sums it up succinctly: (more…)

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