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Georgetown DMV Closing

By Prince Of Petworth


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From DDOT:

Due to construction at the Georgetown Park Mall, the District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicle (DC DMV) Service Center located at 3222 M Street, NW, will close on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 4:00pm. Although DC DMV will open a temporary service center location, it will not be operational until two weeks later. Therefore, customers are encouraged to “skip the in-person” trip and conduct their transactions online at dmv.dc.gov. This recommendation will prevent extremely long lines at the other two service center locations.

On Monday, June 4, 2012, DC DMV will open a temporary service center at 301 C Street, NW. This temporary service center will operate the same hours as Adjudication Services which will be co-located with the temporary service center. Therefore, the hours of operation for the temporary location will be Monday-Friday, 8:15-4:00pm. Please keep in mind the hours of operation for the other two DC DMV service centers will remain unchanged with Tuesday – Saturday operations.

Below is a list of DC DMV impacted locations and hours of operation:

Georgetown Service Center
CLOSED AS OF 4:00pm, SATURDAY, MAY 19, 2012
Tuesday – Saturday, 8:15am – 4:00pm
Georgetown Park Mall – Lower Level
3222 M Street, NW
Washington, DC 20007

Temporary C Street Service Center
OPEN AS OF 8:15am, MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2012
Monday – Friday, 8:15am – 4:00pm
301 C Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001

Adjudication Services
Monday – Friday, 8:15am – 4:00pm
301 C Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001

Penn Branch Service Center
Tuesday – Saturday, 8:15am – 4:00pm
Penn Branch Shopping Center
3220 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20019

Southwest Service Center
Tuesday – Saturday, 8:15am – 4:00pm
95 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024

New DC residents who have requested their lienholders to send out-of-state titles to the Georgetown Service Center will need to visit the Penn Branch Service Center to title and register their vehicles after Saturday, May 19, 2012.

We apologize for the customer inconvenience of these operational changes.

Poutine Party at Rhino bar on Friday, June 29th from 7-10pm

By Prince Of Petworth

Back in Feb. 2012 we learned that the Eat Wonky truck would cease operations. Fear not poutine lovers – you’re in luck:

Unpretentious Foodies Rejoice! Experience the best cheese, fry, and gravy goodness of your life! Our Poutine Party with open bar will burst onto the scene at Rhino in Georgetown [3295 M Street NW] on Thursday, June 7th Friday, June 29th from 7-10pm.

Poutine is the delectable combination of natural cut fries, white cheddar squeaky cheese
and brown gravy. It is a deliciously indulgent dish that originated in Quebec in the late
1950s and is prominent across Canada.

The Poutine Party combines all that delectable French fried goodness with a magnificent open bar featuring local brews from Chocolate City, as well as Miller Lite, Coors Lite, Sam Adams, Sam Adams Seasonal, Yuengling. Corona. Liquor includes Cuervo, Barcardi, Smirnoff, and more!

Get your tickets at www.eventstir.org/events/poutine for only $25.

Noodles and Company Hoping to Open Another Location at 1815 Wisconsin Ave, NW

By Prince Of Petworth


1815 Wisconsin Ave, NW

Looks like another Noodles and Company is planning on opening at 1815 Wisconsin Ave, NW where the former Einstein Bagels was located before the massive renovation/new construction started. In Dec. 2011 Noodles and Company opened their first DC location in Woodley Park in the old Sake Club space at 2635 Connecticut Ave, NW. The Woodley Park location took 8 months to open from when the zoning process first started there. So, at the earliest, we’re probably looking at a winter opening for the Wisconsin Ave location.

Dear PoPville – Can We Drink Alcohol at the Georgetown Waterfront Park?

By Prince Of Petworth

Dear PoPville,

I wondered if you/your readers know if one can drink alcohol in the Georgetown Waterfront Park? It’s such a nice green space/area to watch the boats that a bottle of vino would go nicely with a picnic and the view!

The Georgetown Waterfront Park is part of the National Park Service and therefore I don’t think you can legally drink alcohol there. You can find all the regulations for the park here.

Former Commander Salamander Space Becoming an M & T Bank in Georgetown

By Prince Of Petworth

Commander Salamander was located at 1420 Wisconsin Ave, NW and closed after a legnthy going out of business sale in 2010. Looks like an M & T Bank is taking over the space.

From an old Lonely Planet write up:

“This rock-and-roll store sells urban clothes and gear to give you that edgy look of the streets – if that’s what you’re after. Look for Blac Label shirts and jackets, chrome-plated belts, roaring tiger trucker hats, candy-colored Nike hi-tops and oversized Flüd watches.”

Quite a contrast…

Farmers, Fishers & Bakers Coming to Georgetown Waterfront

By Prince Of Petworth

From a press release:

One year and one day after the devastating floods that destroyed Farmers & Fishers restaurant in Georgetown’s Washington Harbour, the plan has been announced to reopen an entirely new Farmers restaurant concept in the same spot, by November 2012. Farmers Restaurant Group (FRG) is prepared to start construction as early as next week, as Architecture and Design for the new concept have been completed, and the group is ready to start hiring upper management positions.

“We are thrilled that our lease has been finalized and that we are moving full steam ahead with our new Farmers concept,” said Dan Simons, concept developer and managing partner of Founding Farmers and FRG. “So many people have told us that they really missed Farmers & Fishers, so we’re confident that Farmers, Fishers & Bakers will bring them back to see what’s new, and to experience the best American-focused dining in Washington Harbour.”

Full press release in PDF below:

Farmers_and_Fishers

Fri. Afternoon Rental Option – Georgetown

By Prince Of Petworth

This rental is located at 2728 O St, NW:


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The listing says:

“Walk to everything Georgetown has to offer! Extremely charming and quaint small rowhouse on a very quiet street in the heart of East Village! 3 finished levels, great street presence, private brick porch and patio in the back. Master BR and den (study, nursery or sitting room) on upper level, guest room on LL.”

This 2 bed/2.5 bath is going for $3,200/Mo.

Cappella Georgetown Hotel Coming to 1050 31 St, NW

By Prince Of Petworth

According to a liquor license application the Cappella Georgetown Hotel coming to 1050 31 St, NW will be:

“New Hotel. Full-service luxury hotel with fine dining, steak and seafood restaurant and bar with wine cellar. Entertainment to include live music by trio, pianist, or light combo group. Occupancy load is 49 rooms. Summer Garden with 24 seats and Rooftop Summer Garden with 78 seats.”

Apparently this used to be home to the Leonard M. Ring Law Center:

Stachowski Market and Deli Soft Opening in Georgetown in 2 Weeks

By Prince Of Petworth


28th and P St, NW

The old Griffin Market located at the corner of 28th and P St, NW in Georgetown is almost ready to convert to the Stachowski Market and Deli. I stopped in last weekend and was told the soft opening should happen in the next couple of weeks. For those not familiar with Mr. Stachowski:

Methods of preserving meats by curing and smoking, sausage making, and other crafts of butchering are common in many Eastern European cultures and Jamie Stachowski’s family is no exception. A native of Buffalo, Stachowski draws on a rich tradition in practicing this craft, also known as charcuterie.

Stachowski began his career as a chef, having apprenticed with some of the best European chefs in his youth, acquiring a classic training in techniques and flavor profiles. Since 1984, he has made his home in Washington D.C. where he has built a reputation as an inventive but classically grounded chef. Critics enjoyed his ‘brashly idiosyncratic’ ‘poetry on a plate.’

In the early 2000’s, he owned and operated Restaurant Kolumbia where he first garnered attention for ‘The Butcher Board,’ an array of handcrafted galantines, pates, cured fresh, and smoked sausages served on a butcher block. The invention, style, classicism, and deliciousness of his cooking style found equal expression in his charcuterie.

From that time, Stachowski has developed a charcuterie business patronized by chefs, wine shops, specialty groceries and now featured in several local farmer’s markets. You will love it as soon as you taste it!

You can see his products here. The new market in Georgetown will feature a full deli and charcuterie.

I can’t wait to try the sandwiches. Stay tuned.

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