5100 Wisconsin Ave, NW

Thanks to Louisa for sending: “Not sure what is going on but there are a bunch of tv cameras.”

Anyone hear who’s there?

5252 Wisconsin Ave, NW

Which means no more Booeymonger in DC…

Thanks to Frank for sending: “the front door has a sign “Permanently Closed.” Read More

5205 Wisconsin Ave, NW

Thanks to Rachel for sending: “this beautiful mural by Juan Pineda that went up in Friendship Heights this last weekend to celebrate the doggie daycare coming to the neighborhood soon!

It was a gift from the Friendship Heights Alliance“

Stay tuned for an exact opening date.

5300 Wisconsin Ave, NW rendering courtesy Tishman Speyer

From a press release:

“Tishman Speyer today announced it has secured $150 million in construction financing from RBC Capital Markets, as well as all permits necessary, to move forward with its reinvention of Mazza Gallerie in Washington, DC.

Working with acclaimed Danish design architects 3XN, Tishman Speyer is transforming the obsolete shopping mall in Friendship Heights into a dynamic mixed-use development featuring approximately 320 rental apartments and 90,000 square feet of retail.

Tishman Speyer will replace Mazza Gallerie’s existing three-story above-grade structure with a new seven-story building with a striking, undulating masonry façade set atop a new glass enclosed retail podium. Tishman Speyer will maintain the existing below-grade concourse retail and parking structure. Demolition of the existing structure is underway and completion of the residential portion and first wave of new retail openings is anticipated in 2025. Read More

5252 Wisconsin Ave, NW

A Booeymonger/bodega mashup? Read More

5310 Western Ave

Artificial Turf is trending!!

But why?

Anyway it’s quite a large space that goes all the way around the back:

The Heights website sounds promising, though dates are obviously getting pushed back, and says (Opening Early 2023):

“The Heights is our new Food Hall opening at the end of 2022 in Chevy Chase, Maryland.

The Heights will include one full-service restaurant (Urbano), a full-service bar (The Heights Bar), a speakeasy (The Turncoat), and eight local food stalls, including one stall picked from Urbano’s “Stall Wars” competition.

We expect the following culinary partners at this anticipated culinary space: Read More

5205 Wisconsin Ave, NW

Thanks to Megan, Stephanie, Andrea and Donald: “So excited to have this in the neighborhood!! With so much closed/closing in the area, it’s nice to see something the residents can use! It’s the old Paul Liquor at 5205 Wisconsin.”

“Is there any other information/details about The Dog Coop?”

Another reader writes: “the owner of the new daycare has been walking our dog and many dogs in the area forever. She’s truly wonderful and I can’t wait for her daycare to open, because I’ve never met anyone who cares more about making sure pups are happy and well cared for!”

5247 Wisconsin Avenue, NW previously home to Chatter/Chadwicks/Chad’s

Thanks to all who emailed and messaged: “Alley Cat in Friendship Heights officially opened last week. They are having their grand opening this Sunday”

Alley Cat’s Facebook says: “Come on in for the only best Moroccan dishes in the whole District of Columbia” Read More

Thanks to readers for reporting over the weekend: “TJ Maxx in Friendship Heights today only to find that yesterday they closed permanently. I think Mazza Gallerie is now completely empty.” Read More

5333 Wisconsin Ave, NW. Once upon a time photo by m01229

Thanks to a reader for the heads up after yesterday’s news about TJ Maxx closing December 24th:

“DSW is closing January 21st.”

I called DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse this morning and they confirmed January 21st will be their last day.

DSW opened in Friendship Heights back in 2012.