1619 17th Street, NW
Thanks to DJ for sending: “Another day, another McDonalds remodel. This one desperately needed it!”
Completely demoed: (more…)
Dupont Circle
Thanks to Dave and Kevin for sending: “New street line painting on 18th St between P and Q, NW…no words…”
Thanks to all who messaged on Friday. Aisha writes: “First Ruta, now Hanks”.
Hank’s Cocktail Bar writes:
“Hank’s Cocktail Bar is boxing up shop on December 14th & moving to the 2nd floor of our flagship location, Hank’s Oyster Bar in Dupont Circle. Same great cocktails, same Hank’s hospitality, awesome new space. Stay up to date on social media for our January 2019 reopening date. It’s not goodbye… it’s see you soon!”
Ed. Note: Brief but beloved Ruta Del Vino closed last month on Upshur Street after two years in Petworth.
Hank’s first opened on Upshur Street as Twisted Horn back in January 2016. They changed names to Hank’s Cocktail Bar back in November 2016. Updates when we learn what becomes of the property. A look at the property’s transformation after the jump. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Does anyone know anything about the abandoned bike chained to the awning pole in front of Lucky Bar on Connecticut? I see it every day going to and from work. It’s missing a rear wheel and I just thought maybe the owner took it to keep the bike from being stolen. Last night when I walked by, I noticed the proprietors of Lucky Bar have wrapped the poles in Christmas garland, including the abandoned bike. Sounds like there’s a interesting story there.”
Ed. Note: You say abandoned bike, I say Christmas miracle. Sounds to me like it simply the folks at Lucky Bar being awesome. Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar as my Uncle Sig used to say.
Of course if there is some bizarre story – I’m all ears!!
2029 P Street, NW
From Tangy Sweet to Tasti D-Lite to Zeke’s DC Donutz to Tom Foolery to IcyCode ‘Thai ice cream rolls’ to Fast casual Italian Deli, Sorelle = WIN!! Oh my. Sorelle’s liquor license application says:
“Fast casual Italian deli serving prepared foods with background music. Summer Garden with 6 seats. Total Occupancy Load of 35 with seating for 27 patrons inside.”
Updates as they get closer to opening.
Located next door to the coming CHIKO and beneath the amazing and under the radar OBELISK:
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1130 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Au Bon Pain Smo Bon Pain…Thanks to Jonathan Padget for sharing:
“I rather like @laMadeleine — it’s Tex-French! — and I’ll be happy to have one near #DupontCircle at 1130 Connecticut Avenue NW in @GoldenTriDC. Bonjour y’all!”
Check out their menus here and stay tuned for an opening date.
This rental is located at 1825 New Hampshire Ave, NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$1900 / 461ft2 – Gorgeous Studio with X-large Walk-in Closet! W/D in unit! (more…)
Thanks to Josh for sending from S Street between 14th and 15th NW: “This is next-level NIMBY.”
Ed. Note: You can read about the Dacha objections here.
Echoes a tweet sent to me: (more…)
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1225 19th Street, NW
Update Statement from Paul Marcus, CEO, Marcus Partners:
“An affiliate of Marcus Partners acquired 1225 19th Street NW in August 2018. In late September, Mr. Carlson expressed his desire to operate his lunch counter outside of regular building hours, a petition he had made unsuccessfully to the building’s prior two owners.
We have worked diligently with Mr. Carlson to identify a solution that would both satisfy his business goals and fulfill our obligation to ensure that all tenant spaces remain secure during non-business hours. As both a landlord and a community member, we are deeply invested in the business success of all of our tenants.
We evaluated and proposed several solutions to Mr. Carlson, none of which included a “uniformed escort” for any patron. Despite his claims, Marcus Partners would never take an action that denigrates or singles out an individual with a disability. The dignity of every human being is a central tenet of both our business practices and our personal beliefs.
Our ongoing discussions with Mr. Carlson, coupled with the lack of any new protocols instituted since we acquired the property, make his sudden decision to cease both discussions and operations quite perplexing. Our earnest desire is that CF Folks’ renowned lunch time service will once again soon be available to its loyal patrons and that it will operate from our property for years to come.”
Well, more terrible news. Gah. Thanks to all who passed on Kate Bennett’s tweet on Friday:
“Saddest DC food news ever: today was the last day of service at beloved CF Folks. I enjoyed lunch there so many times in the 37 years it existed on 19th Street. I hope Art can find a new spot. RIP, the best french fries in town.”
CF Folks’ website says:
“After 37 years, CF Folks will close its doors after service on Friday, November 9th.
Over the past four years we have been so restrained by our landlords to develop our business in the morning or later on in the evening that we cannot afford to continue successfully, “as a lunchtime only operation”. And we stated that clearly to the landlord some 5 years ago. (more…)