This awesome bench is outside Georgetown Wine and Spirits on P Street. I learned that P Rua is P street in Portuguese. Very cool. The bench has an awesome combination of wood of metal:
Georgetown
Leonidas Chocolate was located at 1531 Wisconsin Ave, NW for 15 years.
Any fans?
3050 K Street, NW
More big Georgetown Waterfront news – Fola Mare looking to open in 2013. From the Post’s Tom Sietsema:
“His passion for surf is inspiring his next restaurant, the 7,500 square foot Fiola Mare, which Trabocchi hopes to launch in Washington Harbour at 3050 K St. NW in fall 2013. Fingers crossed: The chef signed a letter of intent with the landlord, MidAtlantic Realty Partners , two weeks ago.”
We judged Fiola (601 Pennsylvania Ave, NW) to very positive reviews back in Feb. 2012.
3040 M Street, NW
The former Barnes and Noble in Georgetown officially becomes a Nike store tomorrow. From the Georgetown BID:
“This Thursday, October 25th, Nike is opening in Georgetown at its new flagship location, 3040 M Street, NW. Your official destination for all things Nike in the nation’s capitol, Nike fans and customers can expect the latest gear and service for all their sportswear needs.”
3000 K Street, NW
From a press release:
Today the North Dakota Farmers Union (NDFU) and The Farm, the restaurant management company behind Founding Farmers, officially announce the Wednesday, November 7 opening date of Farmers Fishers Bakers, their newest restaurant located at The Washington Harbour in Georgetown.
The unstructured American menu at Farmers Fishers Bakers offers an extensive and diverse selection of farmhouse and regionally inspired shared plates and dishes for lunch and dinner, as well as a weekend Farmers Market brunch. The reservations-only, 8-seat Sushi Bar is an exclusive experience to enjoy contemporary ‘Farmhouse’ sushi and optional cocktail experience. Every menu item is new, prepared from scratch with only fresh ingredients, from original recipes that are not found at Founding Farmers restaurants.
The open pantry Larder houses seasonal ingredients and preserves such as pickled produce, jams, jellies, sauces and chutneys, like chow-chow, that are used each day for service. The larder will be restocked on a regular basis, and will reflect the twice-yearly changing menu.
Led by The Farm’s Senior Executive Chef Joe Goetze, the culinary team includes Executive Chefs Lisa Marie Frantz and Tony Higdon, overseeing day to day operations. Uchi and Uchiko alums, Executive Sushi Chef Thomas Park and Head Sushi Chef Danny Tsay have created an inventive menu that blends traditional and contemporary sushi flavors and presentations. Pastry Chef Carrie Jenkins executes the dessert and bakery menus, which are prepared in a large open setting for guests to watch and smell items being made around the clock.
The Farm’s award-winning Chief Mixologist and Beverage Director Jon Arroyo has developed visionary bar offerings that range from ‘Tiki Redux’ to Beer Cocktails, Tiki-style blended drinks, and a 24-tap selection of craft beers from American and international brewers and interesting wines from around the U.S. and the globe.
The approximately 9,500 square foot waterfront space seats close to 290 guests,divided between the main dining room (150), bar area (25), sushi bar (8), patio (70), and larder/pantry area (36). An expansive outdoor patio with fire pits and heaters offers great year-round outdoor dining and views of the newly installed seasonal fountain and ice rink on the plaza, as well as the Potomac River. Washington, DC-based GrizForm Design Architects have finalized the restaurant interiors, where guests are treated to a sensory feast with a space defined by ‘micro-climates’ enhanced by unique artwork and installations by local artisans.
1813 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
A Jos A Bank men’s clothing store is coming to 1813 Wisconsin Ave, NW by the Safeway and next to the planned Noodles and Company.
3125 M Street, NW
Another long time restaurant closing in Georgetown. @mienyu tweets:
“Tonight we close our doors for the last time after almost 10 years on M Street. Thanks for your patronage and support!”
Their website says:
“It’s hard to believe we’re closing our doors after almost 10 years on M Street. We’ve enjoyed sharing our unique food and beverage flavors with visitors near and far, and the whole Mie N Yu family has so greatly appreciated your support over the years. Thank you for dining with us, for welcoming us into your organizations, for spending a few extra moments with us at the bar. We’ll certainly miss being a part of Georgetown’s vibrant community.”
We judged Mie N Yu, located at 3125 M Street, NW, back in Aug. 2010.
3401 Water St, NW
A new restaurant from the owners of Cafe Bonaparte and Napoleon Bistro is coming to Georgetown. In mid-September they were looking for a mixologist:
“New dining destination, Malmaison, in Georgetown is looking for a qualified individual to run it’s mixology program at the bar. If you want to be a part of a brand new concept that pushes the envelope in the culinary scene in DC, then send us your resume and let’s chat about your possibilities. This is the third location for the group behind Cafe Bonaparte and Napoleon Bistro all boutique establishments that have terrific reputations in the city.”
A recent liquor license application posted out front lists a transfer from Gypsy Sally’s and says:
“Restaurant with a seating capacity of 224 seats transferring to a new location from Safekeeping. Total occupancy load of 284. Requesting an entertainment endorsement featuring live acoustic music with cover charge.”
34th and Water Street is near the Georgetown entrance/exit for the Capital Crescent Bike trail:
Washington Harbor Ice Rink Construction courtesy of MRP Realty
From a press release:
The 11,800-square-foot Washington Harbour Ice Rink — larger than the rinks at Rockefeller Center in New York City and the National Gallery of Art’s Sculpture Garden in Washington — will be ready to welcome its first skaters before Thanksgiving. In addition to offering open skating, discounts to college students and the opportunity to skate with Santa Claus, the rink will accommodate parties and special events, such as birthdays, family gatherings and corporate events.
Hours of operation for the ice rink will be noon to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; noon to 10 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $9 for adults, or $7 for children, seniors and military. Skate rental is $5 and skating lessons are available. The ice rink will end its season on or around March 1, when the facility will be seasonally converted into a fountain.
Photo by PoPville flickr user JoshBassettPhotography
From a press release:
The North Dakota Farmers Union (NDFU) and The Farm, the restaurant management company behind Founding Farmers, announce the arrival of Farmers Fishers Bakers, which will open in early November in Georgetown at The Washington Harbour.
The Menu
The American menu at Farmers Fishers Bakers offers an extensive and diverse selection offarmer, fisher and baker centric dishes for lunch, dinner, brunch, as well as a ‘Farmhouse Sushi’ bar. Developed by Corporate Executive Chef Joe Goetze and Executive Chef Lisa Marie Frantz, the regionally inspired menu is designed for an ‘unstructured,’ farmhouse style, eat-what-you-want-at-your-pace dining experience, where sharing is encouraged.
Drawing on a range of rustic and modern flavor profiles and cooking techniques, highlights include thin and thick crust pizzas, fresh seafood entrees, big, crusty bread sandwiches and burgers, plancha-grilled meats and bountiful salads and sides. All breads, pastas, dough, tortillas, sauces, marinades, ice creams, and more are made in house fresh daily, and Pastry Chef Carrie Jenkins has created adessert menu with pies, churros, cakes, and seasonal ice creams made around the clock in the open pastry studio.
The Larder (open pantry) occupies a large section of the bar area, with three long farmhouse tables for up to 12 guests each, and shelves filled with pickled and canned seasonal produce, jams, jellies and preserves, sauces, chutneys and other scratch-made components used in many menu items.
The Sushi Bar
Led by Sushi Chef Thomas Park who worked under 2011 James Beard award winning Chef TysonCole at Uchi in Austin, TX, the sushi program blends farmhouse ingredients with the flavors and Asian cultural traditions of sushi making. Open for eveningservice, the reservations-only, 8-seat sushi bar offers top-quality nigiri,handcrafted rolls, and one-of-a-kind seafood charcuterie style plates with accompanying sauces that requires no soy sauce or wasabi. All fresh fish selections respect sustainability and seasonality, collected from abundant sources.
The Mixology Program
Farmers Fishers Bakers’ mixology program spotlights high quality spirits, house made syrups, and fresh ingredients, with a focus on classic and reinterpreted tiki style cocktails and beer cocktails. Created by award-winning Chief Mixologist & Beverage Director Jon Arroyo, the mix-and-match design of the cocktails menu encourages guests to customize their spirit of choice into the perfectdrink. The tiki menu features vintage and contemporary variations, including Arroyo’s signature tiki punchbowl cocktails for sharing.
There are also blended/frozen drinks, classic pre-prohibition cocktails, and 24 rotational craft beers on draught, with a list of beer selections displayed on a large screen monitor in the bar. For the non-imbibing guest, an extensivelist of non-alcoholic beverages and “Farmacy” sodas, phosphates and egg creams, inspired by vintage drugstore fountains.
The Space
The approximately 9,800 square foot waterfront space seats close to 290 guests,divided between the main dining room (150), bar area (25), sushi bar (8), patio (70), and larder/pantry area (36). An expansive outdoor patio with fire pits and heaters offers great year-round outdoor dining and views of the fountain/ice rink on the plaza, and the Potomac River.