801 K Street, NW
The Apple flagship store can’t be far behind!!
From an email:
“In a few months, the Historical Society will open the new DC History Center at the Carnegie Library. The DC History Center is the permanent home to the Kiplinger Research Library, the DC History Center Store, and a host of public programs, workshops, and exhibits. It animates the local stories of Washington for students, teachers, and the public. Become a Member.”
STAY TUNED.
This rental is located at 1101 L Street, NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$1599 / 410ft2 – Cool Studio – Prime Location (more…)
200 block of Massachusetts Ave, NW
An answer to “Crouching tiger hidden future retail plans”!!
From David Happ, Senior Vice President for Leasing and Operations for Property Group Partners (PGP), the developer for Capitol Crossing:
“PGP believes that public art can bring value to a community, inspire imagination and spark conversation. We hope that these fun sculptures at Capitol Crossing will bring a smile to someone’s face today or bring people together.”
Photo by Chief
From a press release:
“Today, the oldest synagogue built in Washington was relocated to its permanent home at the southeast corner of 3rd and F St., NW – above a portion of the Capitol Crossing parking garage – where it will become a centerpiece of the new Lillian & Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum. The museum will sit across F St. from the historic Holy Rosary Church, which is part of the Capitol Crossing development. Since November of 2016, the 140-year-old building has been perched off of 3rd Street, NW, in anticipation of today’s journey.
The museum will be home to new state-of-the-art facilities, including expanded exhibition, education and programmatic offerings, that will provide insight into the heritage of the Washington-area Jewish community. (more…)
Photo by Jen Chase
From a press release:
“Chaia Tacos opens the doors to its second location in Washington, DC’s Mount Vernon Triangle on January 8. What was started by Co-founders Bettina Stern and Suzanne Simon as a pop-up stand at local farmers’ markets grew to its first brick and mortar shop in Georgetown; Chaia Tacos now brings its insanely delicious tacos made entirely with seasonal vegetables, homemade salsas and handmade tortillas to a new neighborhood with an expanded menu and house-made cocktails on tap.
Menu highlights include taco favorites like Chaia’s Creamy Kale and Potato with pepperjack, poblano crema, salsa verde, and pickled onion and Braised Mushroom with feta, salsa roja and cilantro, as well as rotating seasonal tacos, such as Roasted Butternut Squash with goat cheese, caramelized onions, chipotle yogurt, and mint, and Citrus-Roasted Beet with ricotta salata, cilantro-lime yogurt and jalapeño. (more…)
Holy smokes – First Cup Cafe (formerly formerly known as Breakwell’s) closed!??! There was a time this would’ve been big news. And so it goes.
Back in 2009 Simon said about First Cup Cafe: (more…)
655 K Street, NW
Ed. Note: This is the former Pie 360 space. Sol Mexican Grill currently has locations in H Street, NE and Foggy Bottom. You can see their menu here.
From Sol Mexican Grill:
“GRAND OPENING ALERT!!! We are celebrating our store#3 Grand Opening next Thursday January 3 with $2 burritos, $2bowls and $2tacos” (more…)
Way back in 2013 we heard that Nicoletta pizzeria was coming to Navy Yard. Thanks to Grant for passing on the good news that they are now coming to 901 4th Street, NW.
Stay tuned for updates as they get closer to opening.
Ed. Note: This is part of the Capitol Crossing development, which back in 2017 we learned was getting a restaurant from the group behind NYC’s Union Square Cafe, Gramercy Tavern, Blue Smoke etc.
But still.
Thanks to Alyssa for sending this curiosity:
“They’ve [200 Massachusetts Ave, NW] been constructing this building for a couple years and all of a sudden these giant fake zoo animals have appeared inside the unfinished space” (more…)
1239 9th Street, NW
NO!!!!! A reader reports this morning:
“Smoked and Stacked is closing on Friday. I found out via their Instagram, but the post has since been taken down. Smoked and Stacked confirmed the news when I stopped by this morning.”
Smoked and Stacked opened to phenomenal reviews back in September 2016 in one of the Convention Center retail spaces. Pastrami. This one hurts if true. This one hurts bad. It’s unclear why the social media was taken down so hopefully there is a small chance for a miracle despite OP hearing in person that it’s true. Maybe? Pray with me?
Updates when more is known/announced.
Dave caught the announcement before it was deleted: (more…)