H Street NE

Judging Renderings – 1309-11 H Street, NE

By Prince Of Petworth

We judged the building as it looks now back in Oct. ’10. But at the H St, NE Festival last week I saw the renderings for the new plans that I’ll post below. The zoning application says:

“Application of Big City Development LLC, pursuant to 11 DCMR § ANC-6A 3103.2, for a variance from the floor are ratio requirements under subsection 771.2, a variance from the rear yard requirements under section 774, a variance from the off-street parking requirements under subsection 2101.1, and a variance from the loading requirements under subsection 2201.1, to allow the development of a new restaurant in the HS/C-2-A District at premises 1309 and 1311 H Street, N.E.”

So what do you think of the renderings:

More New Restaurants Coming to H St, NE – Po Boys Kitchen and Hikari Sushi and Sake Bar

By Prince Of Petworth


709 H Street, NE to become Po Boys Kitchen

The list of new bars and restaurants coming to H St, NE is seemingly endless. A couple of new good options are gonna pop up on the 600 and 700 block of H St, NE. Pictured above is 709 H Street NE which will become Po Boys Kitchen. A liquor license application on the front door says:

“New restaurant serving Po Boys Subs, light dinners and gourmet foods. Entertainment will include small bands featuring reggae and jazz on occasion. Seating capacity is 99. Total load is 129. Summer Garden with seating for approximately 30 patrons.”


644 H Street, NE to become Hikari Sushi and Sake Bar

Stay tuned for more info as both spots get closer to opening. It’s not clear which will open first as Po Boys Kitchen looks like it has a big build out ahead of it and Hikari Sushi and Sake Bar doesn’t appear to have applied for a liquor license yet.

Whenever they do open – I’ll be sure to revisit.

A Cap on Alcohol Beverage Licenses for H Street NE?

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user philliefan99

It seems like every week or so we’re learning of a cool new restaurant and/or bar coming to coming to H St, NE so I’m curious what you guys think about a possible cap on alcohol beverage licenses?

ANC 6A’s Sharee Calverley Lawler writes:

“Our ANC is beginning a 3-part discussion about whether to request a cap on alcohol beverage licenses for H Street. The first of these three meetings takes place during the September 20th Alcohol Beverage Licensing (ABL) Committee meeting, 7pm at Sherwood Recreation Center (10 & G, NE).”

The 5pm Post – Chalk Walk on the H Street NE Corridor

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Laura_Grageda

From a press release:

“On Saturday September 10, 2011, H Street Main Street and CHAMPS, Capitol Hill’s Chamber of Commerce present the first ever Chalk Walk on H Street NE. Funded in part by a generous grant from the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development’s Neighborhood Investment Fund, the Chalk Walk is a day-long event that will allow attendees to watch artists working live, in partnership with H Street businesses, to create sidewalk art with the theme, “My Neighborhood is My Business.”

The Chalk Walk will begin at 10am when artists are allowed to start working on their creations. Visitors are encouraged to stroll the street and watch the artists work and will have an opportunity to leave their mark on a community mural at 3rd and H Streets, NE. Restaurants on the street will be taking part in a “Brunch Around,” and will be offering discounts and specials for this unique event.

The artists must complete their pieces by 3pm, and from 3pm until 6:30pm, their work will be on view to the public who will be able to vote on the pieces that they feel best embody the “My Neighborhood is My Business” theme. From 6:30pm until 7:30pm, votes will be tallied and judges will deliberate to determine their favorites. The People’s Choice and the Judges’ Choices will be announced at 7:30pm at Little Miss Whiskey’s Golden Dollar at 1104 H Street NE.”

Tacos Impala Coming to 1358 H St, NE

By Prince Of Petworth

Great news for Tacos Impala fans. H Street Great Street reports:

“Tacos Impala was wildly popular during its all to brief winter operating out of the carryout window that is home to Philadelphia Water Ice. Troy Hickman — one of the partners involved in Tacos Impala — is now working to bring Impala to 1358 H Street.”

Dating Old Liquor Signs

By Prince Of Petworth

Even though they are now defunct, I dig the old school feel of these signs. I just noticed that this one from H St, NE actually has a date on it – 11/5/62. Wild. Makes me imagine what H Street looked like back then.

Executive Chef, Adam Stein, Resigns From Queen Vic

By Prince Of Petworth

On Friday I got word that Queen Vic executive Chef Adam Stein had resigned due to creative differences and differences in managerial style. Stein had created an adventurous menu that can be seen here. There were a lot of fans when we judged them back in June ’11. It’ll be interesting to see if the menu changes or stays the same. Queen Vic is located at 1206 H Street NE.

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