H Street NE

Tuesday quiz night starting up at Little Miss Whiskey’s Golden Dollar this week

By Prince Of Petworth

Little Miss Whiskey’s is located at 1104 H Street, NE. I was sent a bit more info from the folks running the trivia:

“Come find out at the Inaugural Little Miss Whiskey’s Golden Dollar Pub Quiz this Tuesday September, 15th. Arrive early to grab your table, space is limited. First round starts 8:00pm sharp.

The festivities feature five rounds of ten questions. That’s right, fifty explorations into the joys of everything from pop culture to prehistory.

Quizmaster Steel & Saint DC are pub quiz troupers, now is your chance to get your brain tickled by the swamis.

Gear up for music rounds, picture rounds, prizes, and surprises from generous sponsors and the fine folks at Little Miss Whiskey’s Golden Dollar.”

Coming to H Street, NE – Ramen Noodle Shop!

By Prince Of Petworth

The Washington Business Journal broke the great news on Friday:

“The chef and restaurateur, who most recently worked as kitchen manager at Sticky Rice on H Street NE, is striking out on his own in the same neighborhood. He will open Toki Underground in a 950-square-foot space at 1234 (yeah, that’s not a typo) H St. NE, above popular neighborhood bar The Pug.”

This is phenomenal news. Noodle shops are a great inexpensive option for good grub. I can’t wait for them to open!

Judging Restaurants – Napa 1015

By Prince Of Petworth

Napa 1015 is located at 1015 H Street, NE. I’m very curious about this spot as I’ve heard very mixed reviews. Some folks seem to love it and some hate it. I’ve heard very few mediocre comments. You can see the menu here. So what’s the scoop – thumbs up or down?

Fund raising benefit announced for On Your Mark, Get Set, MOW! In Washington, DC September 2

By Prince Of Petworth

At the Red and the Black, 1212 H Street, NE. Doors open at 8pm.

From a reader:

“The Red and the Black will host a fund raiser to benefit the production of On Your Mark, Get Set, MOW! – a Tale of Hope, Redemption, and Lawnmower Racing at the Red and the Black on September 2. Performing will be Pup Tent, Olivia Mancini, and Neon. The Red and the Black is at 1212 H Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002. Doors open at 8pm. Proceeds will enable filmmaker Mike Ratel to finish his documentary on lawn mower racing.

Can lives be saved through lawn mower racing? There is a family in Michigan who hope so. Sparta, Michigan is home to a lawn mower racing family who have lost five members of their family to Huntington’s disease, a hereditary neurodegenerative disorder which 200,000 Americans are at risk for. Washington, DC filmmaker Mike Ratel has followed the sport for two years and is currently in production of a documentary film which will tell the story of lawn mower racing and how it is used to raise research funds and awareness of the deadly disease. Every year in Sparta the family organizes a United States Lawn Mower Racing Association (USLMRA) national points race to raise funds for and awareness of the disease. Congressman Bob Filner of San Diego has appeared on camera for the documentary film as he and fellow Californian Brian Bilbray are the sponsors of the Huntington’s Disease Act of 2009 (HR 678) which if passed will eliminate the two year wait that those diagnosed with the disease currently have to wait before they get Medicare benefits. Through the use of interviews with congressmen, health care professionals, and Huntington’s disease advocates the path of the bill will be documented as part of the film. Additionally, medical professionals will provide a clinical definition of the disease and explain what research is underway to bring an end to it.

Entitled On Your Mark, Get Set, MOW! The documentary film is a tale of hope, redemption, and lawn mower racing. Ratel has spent two years traveling to over ten states documenting the sport of lawn mower racing and the community of racers who are involved in the sport. During this time he has discovered that there is much more to the sport than winning and losing. There are racers who have redeemed their lives though the sport and those who have had the satisfaction of using the sport to raise money to fight diseases such as Huntington’s disease.”

Sounds awesome!

More Coming to H Street, NE – A Gourmet Pizza Place

By Prince Of Petworth

If I stay away from H Street, NE for a few weeks there’s always new development when I go back on a walkabout. I was excited to see this new pizza spot, Inspire Pizzeria, coming to 650 H Street, NE. The sign says gourmet pizza:

Anyone ever heard of this place?

Ellwood Thompson’s Update Plus New Bar on H Street, NE

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoP,

My husband noticed that there was a crew doing work inside the Ellwood Thompsons space at DCUSA this morning. Do you have any inside info? Is the project back on for them?”

I’ve been getting lots of emails about this. Consider the following strictly scuttlebutt. So, the official line is that nothing has changed. The unofficial line is that there is definitely progress. I’m sorry I can’t give details and this certainly isn’t a done deal but know that negotiations are definitely moving forward. I’ll be sure to update with an official word as soon as that becomes possible.

And how the heck did I not hear about this new bar on H Street, NE until now!?!? 1104 H Street, NE is home to H Street’s newest bar. There is no sign out front but you can’t miss it. It is very close to Taylor’s Deli. I’m told it has a sweet patio and is owned by the same folks behind the nearby Jimmy Valentine’s. It is called Little Miss Whiskey’s Golden Dollar. Anyone check it out yet?

Good Deal or Not? Mini Row House Short Sale Edition (Reader Request)

By Prince Of Petworth

This house is located at 924 9th Street, NE:


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The flier says:

“Short Sale – Professionally negotiated. Only one bank. Nice location. Great investment opportunity. Hurry up, won’t last long. Call owner before showing.”

More info and a few photos found here.

Wow, this is an interesting one. I like the location though it is a bit small. This may be the least expensive GDoN ever posted. $149,900 sound reasonable for this 2 bed/1 bath?

Good Deal or Not? Reader Request – When Will H St., NE Become Like U St., NW?

By Prince Of Petworth

This home is located at 920 3rd Street, NE:


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The flier says:

“Wonderful 2BR + Den Victorian located between Union Station, H Street NE and NOMA. This home features 2 full baths, hardwood floors, skylight, fireplace, remodeled kitchen and patio.”

More infor found here.

The reader writes:

“It is 1 block to H St, 4 blocks to Union Station and 5 blocks to New York Ave Station and the tram tracks are FINALLY going in on H St after years of discussion. But, it could be a “sketchy” neighborhood (hahahahaha, love that word) as it is so descriptive and everyone understands exactly what it “means”. Another aspect of this is that once someone crosses H st the prices seem to fall off a bit compared to say F St or G St and does this price fit the North H St pricing?

Also, another question that may be interesting for your readers is how long do they think it will take for H St to become more like U St? H is “great” around 12th and 13th where there are restaurants and music venues, but there is not a ton of retail / restaurants in between that attract a lot of foot traffic. What will need to be done to improve it and will the Tram help H St prosper?”

This house is going for $425,000. I find it very unusual that there are no photos for a house at that price particularly if it has been renovated. But to address the reader’s questions – personally I think it is a bit of a gamble. It is a gamble that I would take. (I’m talking about the neighborhood not the specific house.) While H St, NE is more lively around 12th Street I do believe the development will ultimately expand toward 3rd St. For me I moved to Petworth before there were any destination spots aside for the Hitching Post. I loved my house and I loved the feel of the neighborhood. I hoped that development with new destination spots would arrive. Thankfully they have and are still coming. I believe the same will happen to the H Street, NE area. But look, if you or your wife don’t feel comfortable then it’s probably not a good idea. Because a gamble is a gamble and you should like the neighborhood as it is because you never know how long it will take for the development to occur. Of course, you should keep in mind that you’ll be very close (in my opinion) to lots of good stuff. As for H St, NE becoming like U Street, NW that will probably depend on the economy rebounding. But I’ve heard folks say it is generally 5-7 years behind. What do you guys think?

House of the Day

By Prince Of Petworth

I thought this was a cool little corner house near H Street, NE.

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