3701 Newark Street, NW just off Wisconsin across from the Giant
The Grilled Oyster Company is a “regionally inspired fresh seafood and raw bar.” Check out their menu here (including a great kids menu and a pretty sweet happy hour.)
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Cleveland Park
This rental is located at 2911 Newark Street, Northwest. The listing says:
“Not your standard cookie cutter DC apartment. This fully renovated 1 bedroom 1 bath unit with period details offers classic warehouse windows, in unit w/d, central air, stainless steel appliances w/gas range, and tons of natural light. Less than 2 blocks from Cleveland Park Metro, grocery stores, restaurants, and major bus lines. Pet friendly. Street parking only. Ready Now. Priced to rent fast.”
You can see more photos here.
This 1 bed/1 bath is going for $1,995/Mo.
3513 Connecticut Ave, NW
The folks from CityPaws give me a brief update on their 2nd location coming to Cleveland Park:
“we are hoping to open feb 22. Community open house March 13 2-5 pm pets welcome”
Last week a reader sent word that Alero Cleveland Park had been removed from Alero’s website locations and a gank banner went up. When I stopped by they were closed but Alero U Street (Dupont Circle also remains Alero) confirms via email – alas providing scant details:
“That is correct, Alero Cleveland used to be part of our company.”
Anyone been to the now simply “Mexican Restaurant” above Medium Rare? The menu posted out front was the same – updates when more is known.
3500 Connecticut Ave, NW
We took a look at some of the designs back in October when plans were for the branch to close in January. Now the branch is closing this summer and you can see the latest design plans here:
Cleveland Park Library Today:
Connecticut and Macomb St, NW
previous Fox sighting in Meridian Hill Park last December
From the Cleveland Park Listserv one resident reports:
“Yesterday [Sunday] in Tregaron Park, the grounds of the International School, along the fenced boarder of the back yards of the houses along Macomb St., the first block west of Connecticut Ave., a fox attacked my dogs as we were walking them along a trail. Then the fox turned on me! This is unusual behavior for a fox and indicates that it may be infected with rabies. I alerted animal control, and brought my dogs in for a rabies booster, but have not yet heard from them.”
Another reports:
“And I also saw a fox (there may be more than one) on Woodley Road and the corner of 36th about 10 days ago, plus our neighbor on Woodley (behind Tregaron) reported that her cats were bitten by a fox 2 days ago–which sounds like it might have been Saturday.”
and another:
“I saw the fox twice on Saturday, ranging in the backyards between Newark and Macomb Streets starting at the west end of Ross Place and going east about 6 houses. It was yipping and stood its ground rather than running when I appeared. This fox it isn’t just confined to Tregaron.”
3417 Connecticut Ave, NW
I admit for a second I thought this might be a celebrity chef taco pop up for a second but then I saw front window – Wikipedia tells me:
“The Chalmun’s Cantina (often called the Mos Eisley Cantina or the Star Wars Cantina) is a fictional bar (cantina) of the Star Wars universe located in the “pirate city” of Mos Eisley on the planet Tatooine.”
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3426 Connecticut Ave, NW
A reader reported just around 12:15pm:
“Just thought you might want to know, looks like people are already camping out in front of the Uptown.”
I couldn’t believe it but I remember when the Star Wars film came out in 1999 and I was living a few blocks away from the Uptown at that time and one night I came stumbling walking home around 3am and there was this massive line outside my building. The building was a full two blocks away from the Theatre mind you and I was like “what the shit is this?”. And then because I was young and a total jerk I charged somebody waiting in line $20 to use my bathroom. I’ve been wracked with guilt over that ever since. I feel better now, thank you. Anyway I digress.
And so the circle of Star Wars films continues:
But I gotta respect David Casterline from Fairfax, VA – he brought a barcalounger and he got it for free off craigslist! Well done – and you picked the right weather for it!
3333 Connecticut Ave, NW
Who knew the pope got his cassocks locally dry cleaned? Of course he does! This guy is the best.
3509 Connecticut Ave, NW
Secolari is coming to the little strip mall (Sam’s Park & Shop) at Connecticut and Ordway St, NW.
From a press release:
“Secolari, an artisan olive oil and vinegar store, opens its fourth location in the historic Sam’s Park & Shop shopping center today. The name Secolari is Italian for “age old,” and was adopted in honor of the ancient olive tree, which can live for thousands of years.
The concept of Secolari aims to enrich life with the overall benefits of the “Age Old” Mediterranean Lifestyle through the introduction of exceptional foods and works of art. Located steps from the Cleveland Park Metro Station, the space reflects an old world Tuscan farmhouse, with Secolari products displayed amidst antique décor. The store centers on an open tasting room, where guests can sample the full portfolio of Secolari’s extra virgin and flavored olive oils, balsamic, and vinegars, and the friendly and knowledgeable staff serves as a valuable resource in educating its visitors. The shop also offers an array of other products including a variety of seasonings and spreads, flavored pastas, and honeys, and will exhibit and feature for sale original artwork by local artists. A Grand Opening Celebration at Secolari Cleveland Park will be held at a later date. (more…)