Thanks to Rozi for sending the above from the reservoir near Howard.
National Weather Service reported: “Dense Fog Advisories are currently in effect for most areas east of the Blue Ridge until 10 AM. Fog/low clouds should clear out later this morning, giving way to mostly sunny skies for the afternoon hours.”
And check out this phenomenal shot by Mark Alan Andre (plus a little Bob Marley to get the morning started right): (more…)
Thanks to Steven and Felipe for sending from Georgetown Sunday.
It had been 6 days since our last stolen wheels report.
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…)
1529 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Back in August we noted that City Sliders was taking over the former Zannchi space. Good news from the Georgetown BID about this week’s opening:
“featuring every kind of (seemingly generous!) slider imaginable – from a BLT, to Korean pork belly, brisket, Nashville hot chicken, Banh Mi burger, Angus beef, crispy cod, Cuban, steak & cheese…the list goes on. (more…)
inside 3131 M Street, NW. Photo by Briah Oh
From a press release:
“Levain Bakery has made its name for 25 years as the purveyor of the crispy-outside, ooey-gooey middle, giant cookies that have long been on every NYC must-eat list. The celebrated bakery will officially open its doors in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. this Wednesday, September 16 at 8:00am. (more…)
These giant teddy bears are apparently wasted.
Thanks to Shannon for sending from Flavio (1073 31st Street, NW just off M Street) Friday night.
3123-3125 M Street, NW via Metro Investment Properties
Ri Ra Irish Pub closed here back in January. Ri Ra opened in the former Mie N Yu space in late December 2013.
From a Metro Investment Properties listing:
“PROPERTY SPECIFICATIONS
$11,800,000 ;11,069 sq. ft. over 2 restaurants (more…)
“Respect: John Thompson” by Billy Colbert (from 2017 in Bladgen Alley, Shaw)
From ESPN:
“Legendary Georgetown coach John Thompson Jr., known simply as “Big John” throughout college basketball, has died at age 78.
Born Sept. 2, 1941, Thompson starred for John Carroll High School in Washington, D.C., (more…)
2810 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW courtesy Four Seasons
From an email: “As you may know, we had a fire at the Four Seasons Hotel in Bourbon Steak last Saturday. Our staff courageously packed up the food and ended up moving two weddings to the Watergate. With pretty extensive damage our team was devastated about when they would be able to return to work. We came together as a team and made lemons into lemonade by developing a very casual pop up concept run from Eno and into our garden. (more…)
3223 Grace Street, NW via Church Hall
From an email:
“Church Hall DC, the American beer hall and neighborhood destination located at Georgetown Park, is opening a pop-up biergarten along Georgetown’s historic C&O canal this Wednesday, August 19th.
The biergarten will feature a carefully curated menu. New items like natural bratwurst, gourmet hot dogs, watermelon feta salad with a lemon dressing and a watermelon gazpacho will be available for outdoor dining. In addition the new menu will feature local beers from DC, Maryland, Delaware and Virginia as well as a signature cocktail menu featuring DC distilled spirits. Frozen margaritas will also be available at the pop-up. (more…)