courtesy Duke’s Grocery

From a press release:

“It’s a busy Tuesday at the local Duke’s Grocery gastropubs in the District, celebrating the launch of the pop-up Pho Joint and the unveiling of the Toddy Bar’s fall cocktails.

Pho Joint Menu – Pop Up @ Duke’s Grocery Foggy Bottom

The Pho Joint, housed at the Duke’s location in Foggy Bottom, offers five kinds of the beloved Vietnamese soup for dine in, takeout and delivery via UberEats, GrubHub and Doordash. This new venture is borne from a deep appreciation of the classic Vietnamese soup, and a desire to provide more hearty, healthy and delicious options overall. (more…)


Thanks to a reader for sending: “ran by the Brooks Brothers store on Connecticut in Dupont, and appears that a number of “Retail space available” signs went up over the weekend. Website confirms the location is now closed permanently. Between this and the Georgetown location closure, may be the death knell for Brooks Brothers in DC.” (more…)



601 2nd Street, NE at F Street back in the Toscana days

From a press release:

“Restaurateur Asad Sheikh is expanding his Butter Chicken Company fast casual concept and opening two new locations, the first at 601 2nd Street NE, near Union Station and the second at 1506 19th Street NW, in Dupont Circle. The 2nd Street NE location is slated to open this month on Monday, October 19th and the Dupont Circle location will open this Winter. (more…)


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