Lupe will be located at 1214 18th St. NW next to Public Bar and near Eighteenth Street Lounge. I’d never eaten at Sesto Senso before they closed – anyone gonna miss them? Stay tuned for more details when Lupe opens.
Incidentally when we were discussing World Cup watching options – I left out Public Bar.
“Dear PoP,
I’ve been watching this construction project out of my office window for more than two years. The original plan was to build a condo building in the area that is now covered in grass but it was scrapped after, I’ve heard, the developers didn’t get financing. So now there’s a big elevated garden. I’m not sure what’s underneath it. It looks nice but there aren’t even any paths on it so you can only look at it.
Then there’s a lawn that is going to be used for outdoor tai chi and yoga classes associated with the health + swim club that opens June 1. I’m psyched about that since I’m a swimmer.”
Steam Cafe is located at 1700 17th Street, NW. Steam Cafe came up when folks were recommending good places to study or work. You can see their menus here. Beyond a good place to study – how’s the food?
“Dear PoP,
On N Street, NW, between 17th and 18th Streets, there are four boarded-up buildings on the north side of N, just two doors down from the Tabard Inn. They look like they’re in great condition, but I think they’ve been boarded up for quite a while. Do you know what the story is behind them? Who owns them? It’s a shame that such lovely historic buildings are boarded up like this.”
We discussed these buildings back in back in Sept. ’09 sadly it seems there has been little visible progress. At the time we learned that apparently the developer, Mr. Morton Bender and his company N Street Follies Ltd, would like to develop the properties into a hotel but the issue of parking has been a major hold up. The impasse has gone on for years and there are those who think it’s time to go back to the drawing board.
Kababji is located at 1351 Connecticut Ave. NW. Now that they’ve been open for a bit I thought we could some initial impressions. Their Web site says:
“The vision emphasizes on product freshness, healthy cooking. Food served fast is not to be confused with fast food, for the main distinction is that our food is entirely prepared from fresh ingredients, Kabab-ji goes the extra mile to bring you fresh quality food that taste great every time.
Our history is that of a traditional Lebanese / Mediterranean menu evolving to an open grill in a contemporary design. In short , it is the essence and value of the past served in a modern dish.”
You can see their menus here. Any fans?
This is a pretty prime location so it’ll be interesting to see who moves in. This is near Eighteenth Street Lounge by Connecticut Ave and Jefferson Pl.
This rental is located at 1926 17th Street NW:
The Craigslist ad says:
“• Gourmet Designer Kitchen with new top of the line stainless steel appliances (Kitchen Aid, Bosch and Fisher Paykel), espresso maple cabinets, glass back splash, granite counter tops
• Apartment on 2nd floor – front facing with a lot of sunlight and windows on two sides
• New hardwood floors
• Large windows with new espresso wood blinds
• New HVAC
• New Bosch Washer and Dryer in apartment
• Spa like bathroom with glass tiles
• High ceilings – over 9.5 ft
• Built-in wine rack
• New energy efficient double hung wood windows
• High-end finishes throughout
• Available July 1
• Parking Available for extra fee
• Approximately 500 sq ft
• Courtyard with gas grill”
Think it can go for $1795?
The New York Times writes:
“In the coming months, Go Burger will open in New York at 1450 Second Avenue (75th Street), in Washington at 1317 Connecticut Avenue (near Dupont Circle), and in Los Angeles at 6290 Sunset Boulevard (Vine Street).”
This’ll be a popular burger street as Rogue States is located right across the street.
This is the old Pizzeria Paradiso location. Looks like Food Corner Kabob has three current locations in Virginia. They have just applied for an alcohol license and you can see their current menus here. I’ve been wondering what was coming to this prime location.
Eli’s Restaurant is located at 1253 20th Street NW. You can see their menus here. Has anyone tried the triple decker pastrami?
Is this a good Jewish Deli?