1140 19th Street, NW
Noodles and Company closed next door to GRK Fresh Greek back in December 2015. Updates as we get closer to an opening date for burgers.
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Downtown
1829 M Street, NW
Bombay Express is opening Monday in the former House of Kabob space on M Street between 18th and Connecticut. I briefly spoke with the owners who were super nice so I’m excited to see the menu. Their website should be set up in a month or so but I’ll update with the menu here if I (or a reader) stops by next week.
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1815 M Street, NW
Not just at The Chickery!!
Thanks to a reader for sending from Bub and Pop’s:
“Mon. April 24 – check back later today for information about breakfast at Bub and Pop’s.”
I shall compulsively check and update as soon as more info is released.
Also:
UPDATE
“Starting tomorrow, Tuesday, April 25, we will begin offering breakfast at Bub and Pop’s.
Breakfast will be served from 8:00 am to 11 am, Monday thru Friday. On Saturday’s we will still open from 11 am to 4 pm – sorry, no breakfast hours or sandwiches on Saturday’s.
Our breakfast sandwich has a fried egg, bacon, arugula, Roma tomato, mayo and aged provolone cheese all on 1/2 of our roll – $5
Here’s what the sandwich looks like… (more…)
A reader reports:
“Reagan building garage falling apart. Almost killed a guy. The garage for EPA, USA, and Commerce, had something from the ceiling fall down. It landed on the back of a guys car. Don’t worry, he is OK! But no one will leave this garage for many many hours. And the back of his car is destroyed. The ambulances are here as well to take an assessment.
1920 L Street, NW
Abunai Poke has arrived:
Ed. Note: Poke Papa opened last week in Penn Quarter. Poki District should also be opening soon in Penn Quarter.
winning couple Kimberly Sullivan and Jonna Mickshaw
From Mervis Diamond Importers:
“I wanted to let you know about you a pop-up wedding we’re throwing today outside at the corner of 17 and K. In honor of the 7 year anniversary of legalizing same-sex marriage in DC, we’re hosting this pop-up wedding right on K Street, in the middle of our nation’s capital, Washington, DC. We’re making a statement that marriage equality is a human right and it’s here to stay!
One lucky couple is getting this wedding 100% free. They drove down from Pennsylvania when they saw our contest on Instagram.
With the help of the wedding planner, Designed Perfectly, we’ve arranged 10+ wedding vendors to participate and generously contribute their services.
It’s 6-8 pm at 1700 K Street.”
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1725 DeSales Street, NW looking towards the H&M
Oops, forgot to post this last week!! But better late than never because it did turn out pretty dope.
From a fact sheet:
“Menu Description: Le DeSales offers classic French cuisine with a modern twist. Dishes are crafted from fresh, local ingredients whenever possible. Signature dishes include Artichokes with ricotta, lemon forte mandarin oranges; Red Snapper “Crudo” with peas, watermelon and mojito; Blue Crab Simplissime; Eggs with duxelles, green asparagus and croutons (cracked tableside); Smoked Pork with carrots; Hanger Steak, wood-smoked and served with an old-style pesto; Baked Cherry Clams with greens and parmesan cheese, as well as Cod cooked in turnip juice with apricots and roe.
Beverage List: Le DeSales features an expansive list of New World and Old World wines showcasing production styles and vintages that complement French cuisine. 100 wines are available by the bottle and more than 20 wines by the glass. Prices range from $35 to $400 by the bottle and $10 to $20 by the glass. A selection of fresh, seasonal cocktails crafted by Mixologists Lukas B. Smith and JD L. Quioco, who consulted for the restaurant, are also available and priced from $10 to $13 each. The restaurant also features six beers on tap and at least 12beers by the bottle.
Capacity: The main dining room accommodates 68 guests seated. Those looking to focus their attention on the restaurants expansive wine selection are encouraged to grab a seat at the 14-seat white stone bar or 16-seat lounge.
A sidewalk café with views of the historic Mayflower Hotel is also available during the spring and summer months (weather permitting) and can accommodate an additional 18 guests.
Design: Aziz Safi and Farid Nouri worked with Areetoon Jayanan Architecture & Interior Design to create the 3,100-square foot, 119-seat space, which has a tranquil feel inspired by modern French and Belgian brasseries. Finishes were chosen to create a warm and inviting space. Major design elements include warm hues, custom millwork, old Chicago blanc walls, brown oak beams, and rustic wood flooring throughout. Other highlights include a 300-bottle glass-enclosed wine display, benches upholstered in steel-blue velvet, vintage railing sconces in rustic iron, as well as butcher-block dining tables paired with leather and solid oak steam-bent chairs. A dramatic eight-foot wall installation of gazing eyes is one of the focal points of the space as is the charcuterie station made of floral and subway tile, which is visible to guests in the dining room and bar.
Hours of Operation: Lunch: Monday through Saturday, from 11:30 AM to 2 PM
Dinner: Monday through Thursday, from 5 PM to 11 PM; Friday and Saturday, from 5 PM to 12 AM
Bar Hours: Monday through Saturday, from 11:30 AM to 12 AM
Happy Hour: Monday through Saturday, from 4 PM to 7 PM. Drink specials will include Red, White, and Sparkling wine selections from $6. Belgian beer for $6. And a TBA Champagne special.”
Many more photos after the jump. (more…)
1595 I Street, NW
Rare Steakhouse is the steakhouse based in Madison, Wisconsin. The placard says:
“An upscale restaurant that will serve steaks, seafood, sides, and alcoholic beverages. The restaurant is requesting to have a Sidewalk Café, Summer Garden, and Live Entertainment. Total Occupancy Load is 445 seats. Sidewalk Café total occupancy is 20 seats and Summer Garden total occupancy is 160 seats.”
You can see their menu here. Updates as they get closer to opening.
In sight of the newly opened Mirabelle on the other side of 16th Street:
900 16th Street, NW
Check out the menu here: Mirabelle-Menu-(PDF)
From Mirabelle’s website:
“Mirabelle is a contemporary celebration of the American and French table offering refined fare from James Beard Award-winning Executive Chef Frank Ruta and Pastry Chef Aggie Chin. Influenced by modern American hospitality sensibilities, Mirabelle provides an inviting and sophisticated setting perfect for dining and entertaining in the heart of D.C.’s bustling downtown neighborhood, just two blocks north of the White House. (more…)
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A reader reports at 10:25am:
“The intersection at Metro Center is all blocked off but there’s only a few cop cars. Anyone know what’s happening?”
Update:
“Just got confirmation from our office building that it is a suspicious package.”
Update 11:20am:
“Looks like they didn’t find anything concerning in the package – they’re re-opening the intersection.”