1525 14th Street, NW
Back in July 2011 we judged the rendering for the new office building coming to the vacant lot between the Great Wall Szechaun House and Posto. Happy to see work has finally started.
Logan Circle
1320 14th St, NW
The Pig opened up back in May 2012 in the former original Rollin Cycles space. Their website says:
We serve handcrafted food & drink, pork centric and respect the whole animal. We are local and seasonal and feature vegetables from our farm in La Plata MD. Our plates are designed for sharing and are inspired by rustic dishes from around the world. We create unique cocktails and offer American craft beers and eco-friendly wines. We strive to challenge and comfort you.
You can see their menus here.
Any fans?
Arts@1830, Formerly Raven Arts Gallery opened at 1830 14th St, NW back in Oct. 2011. This is the space that was previously home to L and N thrift store. This is also the same building that used to be home to Hunted House upstairs which moved to H St, NE in May 2012. So now the whole building is vacant. It’ll be interesting to see who takes over this prime space.
Last week we learned that the LUX design store had closed across the street at 1821 14th Street, NW.
1529 14th Street, NW
Drafting Table opened in the former ACKC space back in early October. You can see their menu here. Any fans?
1821 14th Street, NW
Located between City Paws and Masa 14 at 1821 14th Street, NW, the Lux Design store has closed due to raise in rent according to a quick chat with the owner. Lux opened back in Dec. 2011 and filled the space previously held by ICON Interiors and Lighting.
1346 T Street, NW
Back in Sept. ’12 we learned that Cafe Collage had closed at 1346 T St, NW just east of Cafe Saint-Ex. Now we know who’s coming to the space – a new tavern to be called Street. A liquor license application posted out front says:
“New Tavern, serving international street cuisine. Occasional live entertainment and DJ. Occupancy load is 99. Sidewalk Café with 15 seats. Summer Garden with 14 seats.”
Sounds very very promising!
1410 14th Street, NW
Tons of Logan Circle news this week. This space has been vacant since Mar de Plata closed back in May ’09. For a hot second it looked like a Fiat dealership would be taking over the space. Yesterday Washingtonian shared details about the Black Whiskey bar which will be taking over the space:
Darren Lee Norris says his new project, Black Whiskey, will debut in about 90 days.
Word came in the fall that the Kushi chef-owner signed a lease at 1410 14th Street, Northwest, and is transforming the two-story space into a whiskey bar and mixed-use art gallery.
More details on the space here.
We judged Kushi back in March 2010.
1324 14th St, NW
Thanks to all who sent emails about the B Too signage posted in Logan Circle. For those not familiar this is the new Belgian restaurant from the owner of Belga Cafe on Barracks Row. Winter’s right around the corner!
1722 14th Street, NW
And another longtime vacant space will finally get a new tenant as well – 1722 14th St, NW – the former home of GreenPets will become a Crossfit gym:
Logan also has a crossfit gym not too far away at 1469 Church Street NW – MPH Crossfit opened up back in 2009. WBJ’s Michael Neibauer also notes:
“It will be at least the third crossfit gym on 14th Street between Thomas Circle and Florida Avenue, joining Balance Gym at 1111 14th, and Crossfit Praxis at 2217 14th.”
I’ll add that there is one more on 14th Street south of Thomas Circle near Metro Center.
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12th and S St, NW
In late October we finally learned who would be moving into the long vacant retail space at the corner of 12th and S St, NW. I stopped by yesterday and was told The Coffee Bar will be opening on Thursday or Friday (depending on some final paperwork.) Hours will be 7am-6pm. The space wasn’t completely photo ready but you can tell it’s gonna be pretty sweet. It is dominated by a huge bar and will have seating for around 35-40. There will be “no rules” wifi available. There will be pastries and Bethesda bagels among other eats. And of course we are talking some serious coffee here. The Cadillac of Coffee makers- La Marzocco:
