Cleveland Park

Trattoria Al Volo Takes Over The Old Firehook (Roma) Back Patio Tonight!!

By Prince Of Petworth


3417 Connecticut Ave, NW courtesy Trattoria Al Volo

From an email:

“I wanted to give you a follow- up to the previous statement that we are taking over the patio previously occupied by Firehook Bakery. That takeover starts this Friday August 28th for dinner at 5pm. Every night, we will have happy hour from 5pm- 7pm, and on Saturday and Sunday we will be offering brunch with bottomless mimosas, bellinis, and Prosecco.

In addition, we are offering that the community use the patio as a COVID- friendly workspace. (more…)

“An intriguing mystery in need of answers”

By Prince Of Petworth

UPDATE: “The artist is instagram user @perfectionisht and the project is his quarantine coping strategy.”

“Dear PoPville,

About 2 months ago I was walking in Cleveland Park and I found a miniature polymer clay version of “The Scream” tucked into an empty apartment promotional box. I found it delightful. Cut to ~3wks ago when I was telling this patient about my funny little find and asked “oh, you mean the one in Rock Creek?” And my brain exploded. So far I’ve physically found two but I have confirmation of 2 more around Tregaron and Klingle Valley. (more…)

A Reminder Why WMATA Closed the Cleveland Park Metro Today

By Prince Of Petworth

From WMATA:

“Metro activates severe weather plan for Hurricane Isaias impacts, Cleveland Park Station to be closed Tuesday

Cleveland Park Station will be closed, as the station’s entrances are located in an area that is prone to flash flooding. The station will reopen when conditions allow. Customers should use Van Ness or Woodley Park stations as alternate boarding locations. Bus service is available along Connecticut Ave. NW.

The north entrance at King Street Station will also be closed Tuesday due to the potential for flooding. Customers should use the station’s south entrance instead.”

A reminder why from the before times – June 21st, 2016: (more…)

Coppi’s Closing in Cleveland Park

By Prince Of Petworth


3321 Connecticut Ave, NW

When we spoke about Firehook’s coming in closure in Cleveland Park (it still stings) lots of folks emailed me that Coppi’s had closed/was closing too. While still sad, word on the street is that this closure may have happened with or without the virus. Again, still sad and a bummer to see another vacant space on the strip. (more…)

An Extraordinary Cleveland Park Time Capsule Video Lamenting the Loss Firehook’s Predecessor: The Fall of the Roma by Jeff Krulik

By Prince Of Petworth

Earlier this morning when we posted about the coming closure of Firehook in Cleveland Park – a historical video gem emerged of the previous tenant (which is why they had such a great back patio.) Thanks to Justin Rood for passing on this extraordinary video found on Youtube about Roma from 1997:

“The last year in the life of the Roma, a legendary restaurant in Washington, DC that was a Cleveland Park staple from 1932 to its closing auction in 1997, along with adjoining tavern Poor Roberts. Posted in memory of owner Bobby Abbo.

Edited by Mark Ruppert
Produced by Jeff Krulik
at Bedrock Productions”

Firehook Bakery, The Greatest Firehook Bakery with the massive back patio, is closing in Cleveland Park and I am bereft.

By Prince Of Petworth

This is devastating for the neighborhood, especially following the recent closure of the Uptown movie theater across the street. This Firehook had been open here since 1997. Not much to add beyond beyond Roric’s initial report: “Nooooooooooo”


3411 Connecticut Ave, NW

Firehook’s announcement: (more…)

Tobacco Palace DC Grand Opens with not a good look

By Prince Of Petworth


3331 Connecticut Ave, NW

On the heels of the Burgundy and Gold likely changing their name after mounting pressure…

Thanks to Maddox for sending the update on Tobacco Palace DC‘s opening in Cleveland Park:

“I was indifferent to the business but now they’ve unveiled an ACTUAL CIGAR STORE INDIAN in the front window. Can we NOT?”

This is the former Artisan lamp space that closed after 35 years back in 2017.

“We will be hosting our first ever MOVIE NIGHT ON THE PATIO this week on Wednesday and on Friday!”

By Prince Of Petworth


3420 Connecticut Ave, NW via Tino’s Pizzeria

Thanks to Hayley for passing on from Tino’s Pizzeria in Cleveland Park:

“Who’s been missing the Movies??? We’ve got exciting news! We will be hosting our first ever MOVIE NIGHT ON THE PATIO this week on Wednesday and on Friday! The featured movie will be “What About Bob” — a summer classic! Movie starts at 8:30-get there early to grab the best spot!” (more…)

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