717 6th Street, NW
Bar Deco releases the sad news this morning:
“It is with a heavy heart that we have decided to close our doors permanently today, 11/19. (more…)
Chinatown
501 7th Street, NW
Thanks to Dave for sending the update on Street Pizza (formerly home to Red Velvet Cupcakery and Tangy Sweet, Bakers & Baristas and most recently Vivi):
“Gordon Ramsay North America has 4 new posts now to hire for top positions at Street Pizza in Washington DC (General Manager, Manager, Kitchen Manager, and Sous Chef).
it says near the top: (more…)
707 6th Street, NW
From a press release:
“Tonari Cafe To Open with Coffee, Pastries and Italian Onigiri
Daikaya Group’s Tonari expands with breakfast and lunch service, bringing dual coffee cultures and fantastical lunchtime mashups to Chinatown
Expanding on its mastery of Japanese-Italian cuisine, Tonari is set to open Tonari Cafe next month. The daytime counterpart features Italian-style coffee service, morning pastries, bodega-inspired egg sandwiches, various toasts—including a creme-brulee brioche toast—and croissant-baguette sandwiches. (more…)
675 I Street, NW previously home to a Baker’s Daughter outpost, Killer E.S.P. and Dangerously Delicious Pies
The liquor license placard for Tipsy Scoop says:
“A class “D” tavern that will serve alcohol-infused ice cream and sorbet with less than 5% ABV. (more…)
Thanks to the folks at Chaia for passing on yesterday:
“We were thrilled that Gloria came to our Chinatown shop location at 615 I Street NW to eat with two others. They ordered (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
There used to be a Chinese rock garden designed by Alfred Liu in the courtyards of TechWorld–there’s a great set of pictures here. I went by today to look at it, having not been in a year or so, and found this: (more…)
808 7th Street, NW
Thanks to Pedro for sending: “new Taco Bell Cantina coming near 7th and H NW in Chinatown.”
Ed. Note: This is in part of the former Fado space, Smashburger took over the other part.
Stay tuned.
781 7th Street, NW (previously home to Circa and Zengo before them) via Tom’s Watch Bar
Braulio Agnese wrote on Friday: “Tom’s Watch Bar Chinatown closed. Yikes.”
Tom’s opened here in December 2022. (more…)
501 7th Street, NW
The new placard for Street Pizza now says:
“Applicant requests to increase the seat count from 38 to 150 and the Total Occupancy Load from 64 to 272. (more…)
700 7th Street, NW
Yesterday we learned about the Dupont location where I mentioned more were coming – here’s the coming Chinatown location: (more…)