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Cava Grill Opens Today in Columbia Heights

Published July 23, 2012 at 11:30AM | Updated July 23, 2012 at 11:50AM

3105 14th St, NW

Good news to start the week off – Cava Grill opens today in Columbia Heights at 3105 14th St, NW (between Irving and Keynon in the former Radiance Medspa space.) Their philosophy:

“We believe in big flavor with a small footprint. Our food is made from delicious, simple, authentic Greek and fresh local ingredients. All our meats are hormone- and antibiotic-free. All our dips and spreads are all-natural. Our bowls, drink cups, cutlery, napkins, and paper bags are compostable, and we recycle our glass and plastic.”

You can see their menu here. They are open daily from 11 am – 10 pm.

Lime Fresh Opening in Columbia Heights August 29th

By Prince Of Petworth

Published July 20, 2012 at 11:30AM

3100 14th St,NW in DC USA

A reader sends word that the Lime Fresh coming to Columbia Heights will open Aug. 29th. You can check out their menus here and in PDF below:

Lime Fresh Full_Menu

Judging New Bars/Restaurants – Kangaroo Boxing Club

By Prince Of Petworth

Published July 18, 2012 at 12:00PM

3412 11th St, NW

Kangaroo Boxing Club opened up in the old Acuario space next to Meridian Pint about a month ago. What’s the early word – thumbs up or down?

El Rinconcito Applies for Longer Hours in Columbia Heights

By Prince Of Petworth

Published July 17, 2012 at 4:30PM

1326 Park Road, NW

Back in May I mentioned that El Rinconcito had an awesome outdoor dining area at 1326 Park Road, NW in Columbia Heights. More good news – they’re applying for longer hours. They are currently open until 12am and hope to extend their hours until 2am Sun-Thurs and 3am Fri-Sat though the outdoor area would still close at 12am.

Cava Grill Likely Opening Up Next Week in Columbia Heights

By Prince Of Petworth

Published July 16, 2012 at 4:30PM

3105 14th St, NW

The Cava Grill coming to the former Radiance Medspa space at 3105 14th St, NW in Columbia Heights is nearly finished. Check out the sweet new signage above. If all goes well they should be opening next week – stay tuned.

Lime Fresh Gets New Signage and Looks Close to Opening in Columbia Heights

By Prince Of Petworth

Published July 12, 2012 at 4:30PM

14th St, NW west side between the Payless and Radio Shack

Back in Feb. we we first learned where they’d be located. Thanks to a reader for sending the photo above of the new signage for Lime Fresh coming to DC USA in Columbia Heights.

You can see their menu here.

I took peek inside on Sunday and it looks like they’re getting pretty close:

Dulcinea Bar and Grill Launches New Happy Hour

By Prince Of Petworth

Published July 12, 2012 at 12:00PM

2618 Georgia Ave, NW

Dulcinea Bar and Grill has been granted their liquor license at 2618 Georgia Ave, NW and is launching a new happy hour. Check out the specials:

MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
(4pm-8pm)

Miller Lite Bottle $3.00
Yuengling Lager $3.00
Michelob Ultra $3.00
Corona/ Tecate/Dos Equis $3.50
Stella/Heineken $3.50
Sol/Negra Modelo $3.50

House Malbec or Chardonay $3.50

Pomegranate Margarita $4.00
Blue Margarita $4.00
Mango Margarita $4.00
Sour Apple Martini $4.00
Cointreau Cosmopolitan $4.00
Lemon Drop Martini $4.00
Cuba Libre $4.00
Long Island Ice tea $5.00

Margarita Pitcher $14.99
Sangria Pitcher $14.99

Chips and Salsa $2.00
Happy Calamari $5.00
Happy Quesadilla $5.00

UIPGC Renovating 1489 Newton St, NW

By Prince Of Petworth

Published July 11, 2012 at 4:00PM

1489 Newton St, NW

From a press release:

UIP General Contracting Inc. of Washington, DC (UIPGC) has been selected by the 1489 Newton Street Cooperative, Inc. to renovate the exterior and common areas of its 24-unit building in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of Washington, DC. The project is getting underway in June and is expected to be completed before the end of the year.

UIPGC will provide a new design-build amenity space in the building’s basement level, to include a community room, restroom facilities, and storage lockers, as well as upgraded finishes (including tile, carpeting, paint, and fixtures) throughout the space. In addition, UIPGC will upgrade the entire building’s electrical system and make interior and exterior structural repairs.