Georgia Brown’s is located at 950 15th St, NW. For some reason over Thanksgiving I got into a brief discussion on grits. I just assumed that Georgia Brown’s had the best in the city. To be honest I’ve only gone once for lunch but it was delicious. So what’s the best thing to get at Georgia Brown’s? How are the grits? Where else can you get the best grits in the city? You can see Georgia Brown’s menu here (with some sweet background music).
“Dear PoP,
On my way to work today, I noticed that the CPK on Conn and N was closed (with paper over the windows). While I understand that CPK isn’t the heart and soul of DC’s gastronomic culture, I still like a good bowl of split pea and some weird pizza every now and then. No one seems to know what happened and I’ve noticed lots of people trying to peak in to see if a fire or something like that occured.
Any news would be greatly appreciated.”
I stopped by the building at 1250 Connecticut Ave., NW and spoke with one of the building’s employees. She told me that CPK did not renew their lease so they have closed up. She wasn’t sure what was going into the space, though she guesses another restaurant, and she wasn’t sure whether or not CPK was going to open up in another location.
I’m just curious – do other folks like CPK?
The alcohol application says:
“New lounge offering mixed-fare tapas food, music provided by DJs and dance floor. Occupancy from 250-350.”
“Dear PoP,
K St between 14th and 15th Street was blocked off with this morning. Couldn’t really see what was going on, but there was some serious police activity. Any idea what happened? ”
This is the first I’m hearing of it. Anybody working downtown hear or see what happened?
photo by Chris
Back in early October a reader wrote in asking folks to rally to save the pub. DCist shared the news that according to the Black Rooster Pub twitter feed (I’m now following it as well) the pub is on it’s way to reopening. And Mike Debonis from City Paper relays word that Ward 2 Council Member Jack Evans may have had a hand in saving the pub. Given all the comments when we first heard of the pub closing this should allow many folks to breath a sigh of relief. I’ll update with more info as it becomes available.
Though I guess the question now is – if the pub remains what space will the Peace Corps expand into?
Mazu is located at 1100 New York Avenue, NW. Their Web site says:
“Our meticulously selected assortment of Pan-Asian cuisine fuse tradition with contemporary flare, to create a culinary excursion into the elaborate palate of the Orient.”
You can see their menus here. Mmm, looks good. Any fans out there? I of course just wanted another excuse to post one of my favorite buildings in DC…
photo by Chris
“Dear PoP,
I work in Farragut North, and often frequent the Black Rooster Pub at 1919 L Street, NW. Check out this Twitter petition put together to keep the Peace Corps from forcing the pub out of its building.”
Hmm, I’ve never been to the Black Rooster Pub but it sounds pretty sweet. Not sure how helpful a petition will be but it’s worth a shot. If you’d like to do so you can sign the petition here.
What’s the word on Black Rooster Pub – any big fans out there?
I don’t know how I missed this development. While we have a Gastropub, CommonWealth in Columbia Heights, this one sounds a bit different. It will be called Againn and their Web site says:
“A contemporary gastropub. A place to gather – your thoughts or with friends – and enjoy traditional British Isle pub cuisine presented in modern ware. Extensive single-malt scotch and beer selections, as well as fine wines and personal scotch lockers. Till we meet Againn. Drink Slowly. Eat Well. Speak Kindly.”
Sounds awesome. They say they’ll be open in Fall ’09 and when I walked by there was lots of action going on inside. They’ll be located at 1099 New York Avenue, NW:
Post Pub is located at 1422 L St NW. For some reason I had thought this place had closed but clearly I was mistaken. There were folks sitting outside this past weekend. What’s the word here more of a sandwich joint or drinking joint? Is it like Stan’s?
Panache is located at 1725 DeSales Street, NW. Here’s another spot I’ve been curious about for a while. I used to work near here and often walked by. You can see their menu here. Any fans out there?