Thanks to Willard Retail for sharing the Chili Bistro opening news. 825 7th Street, NW was previously home to a Hooters, which closed here back in May 2019. Chili Bistro had their Grand Opening on Saturday: (more…)
Chinatown
619 H Street, NW
Thanks to Hannah for the heads up:
“I think Chinatown Tony Cheng’s is open again?! Let’s confirm!!!”
Just called and they are indeed open! Huzzah.
Tony Cheng’s had been closed since February.
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting in Northwest.
On Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at approximately 3:59 a.m., Third District officers responded to the 1600 block of 14th Street, Northwest, for the report of the sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male, unconscious and not breathing, suffering from a gunshot wound. (more…)
825 7th Street, NW
The Hooters closed here back in May 2019.
The liquor license placard for Chili Bistro says: (more…)
509 H Street, NW
Save Chinatown Solidarity Network DC sends a call for action:
“Two of Chinatown’s last remaining Asian/immigrant owned businesses, Full Kee and Gao Ya, just received notices to vacate by July 1, in order to make way for a 9-story luxury hotel by Rift Valley Partners (RVP) & Eddie Moy. They are being given 3 months to leave establishments they have operated for almost 30 years–and forced to vacate right before their busiest season of the year.
Yesterday, SCSN was told that RVP is NOT willing to extend the vacate date or sign a community benefits agreement that guarantees community protections and minimizes harmful impact in Chinatown. (more…)
611 H Street, NW photo by Nils Huenerfuerst
Save Chinatown Solidarity Network DC shared the sad news about Jackey Cafe back in late March:
“Jackey Cafe (611 H St. NW) is closing on April 4 — let’s show them some love! Facing rising rents and food costs, Jackey Cafe has made the difficult decision to shutter their doors after *40 years* of serving DC Chinatown.”
And Tony writes “Tony Cheng’s all closed up still.” (more…)
Update from MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a shooting that injured two women early Sunday in Northwest.
On Sunday, May 11, 2025, at approximately 3:25 a.m., First District officers responded to report of a shooting in the 600 block of H Street, Northwest. Officers arrived and found evidence of a shooting, but no shooting victims. A short time later, two adult females arrived at an area hospital suffering gunshot wounds sustained in this incident. Both women were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
A person of interest was captured by surveillance cameras and can be seen in the photos below: (more…)
H and 6th and Street, NW
T. reports on Sunday morning:
“50 shots were fired this morning on H and 6th.” (more…)
Any Schitt’s Creek fans out there?
Thanks to A. for sending Friday: “Annie Murphy was at the Crimson (627 H Street, NW) last night!”
Hopefully she’s filming something?!?