Mount Vernon Squangle

Thurs. Afternoon Rental Option – Shaw/Mt. Vernon Square

By Prince Of Petworth

This rental is located at 1111 11th Street, NW:


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The listing says:

“Beautiful move-in ready 2 bed 2 bath condo, just painted, new carpeting. Bamboo floors in common areas and bedrooms carpeted. The gourmet Kitchen has granite counter & breakfast tops, solid wood cabinets, SS appliances. Luxury tiled bathrooms with linen closet and stacked washer/dryer in the master bathroom. Community amenities: Concierge, Bike/Storage, BBQ on Roof Top Deck, Underground Parking.”

This 2 bed/2 bath is going for $2,750/Mo.

HOGO, Part of Temporary Works, Opens in Mt. Vernon Square Tonight

By Prince Of Petworth


1017 7th Street, NW

Back in September we learned about Temporary Works coming to the former Ruppert’s Restaurant space next door to Bicycle Space and near the Passenger. The first project is called HOGO. Details from an email:

Hogo is a word used in the Caribbean to designate “high taste”–shortened from the French word hâut-gout–but it really describes the funky, inexplicable taste that you find in traditional aged-rums. This defines the quality that Tom Brown, co-owner of The Passenger, wants to bring to his bar of the same name. Inspired by his Caribbean adventures and The Passenger’s beloved Tiki Tuesday, Tom (with help from his team at The Passenger) has created a funky, laid-back den dedicated to all things rum and a few other great, unheralded spirits like Tequila, Mezcal and Pisco. Hogo opens December 18th and will be open starting five days-a-week from 5 P.M. to 1:30 A.M. (Tuesday through Thursday) and 5 P.M. to 2:30 A.M. (Friday and Saturday), serving tropical drinks, rums and everything else in the style of one of the District’s top bartenders.

In addition, Hogo is part of a project called Temporary Works that hopes to bring new late-night dining options to Washington, D.C. by giving talented chefs a platform to cook bar food with their own twists. Located inside Hogo, Temporary Works has a dine-in kitchen that will be helmed by a cast of rotating chefs from Washington, D.C., and other nearby cities, serving late-night food such as American diner food re-imagined by 2012 RAMMY “chef of the year” Ed Witt and Izikaya food from ramen-darling of Brooklyn Yuji Harguchi.

For the first month, The Passenger’s chef, Javier Duran, will cook the Hawaiian diner food that he fell in love with while growing up in California with plates like Loco Moco, a burger patty and fried egg served with two scoops of rice and pork sausage or beef gravy, and Mixed Plates such as Kalua pork, kalbi, cabbage and macaroni salad. The kitchen will be open from 5 P.M. to a half hour before the bar closes.

I stopped in for a preview last night, check out some photos including the menu after the jump. (more…)

New All Ages Music Venue, 9th and Beats, Opens in Mt. Vernon Square

By Prince Of Petworth


1207 9th Street, NW

9th and Beats is located in the former Tokyo Sushi space attached to the Old Dominion Brewhouse on 9th Street. From a press release:

“Where can you find an all-ages music venue that boasts rotating art exhibitions? At 9th & Beats, the brainchild of Sweet Tea Pumpkin Pie Festival founder Dave Mann and photojournalist Rachel Eisley. Located inside Old Dominion Brewhouse, near the Washington Convention Center, this new venue promises live music for the younger set, a mixture of music (both live and spun) and comedy for the 18+ crowd, and revolving art installations that showcase local and East coast emerging talent.”

Former High G Paint Co./Duron Store Getting Renovated in Mt. Vernon Square

By Prince Of Petworth


924 5th St, NW

Dear PoPville,

Is anybody aware of what might be going on with the old Duron paint store on 5th St., between I and K Streets? This is directly across from the building that is going to become “Success” restaurant. I tried to read the permits on the window but the chain link fence did not allow me to get close enough to see.

Lots going on in the area…curious to know if anyone has any insight?

New Restaurant, Success, Coming to Mt. Vernon Square

By Prince Of Petworth


917 5th Street, NW

Finally a bit of info about the long vacant space at 917 5th Street, NW just south of K Street. A liquor license application says the space will become a restaurant called Success and it will be a:

“New full service restaurant focusing on local farm ingredients and organic and seasonal ingredients with full bar. Occasional live music. Occupancy load is 130.”


Looking north towards K Street

Wiseguy NY Pizza Closed to Reconfigure Kitchen to “Keep Up With Demand” in Mt. Vernon Square

By Prince Of Petworth

With much anticipation Wiseguy NY Pizza officially opened Nov. 15th at 4th and H St, NW. I stopped in on Saturday and have to say – the pizza is pretty freaking good. So I believe the sign above. If you like NY style pizza, I gotta give credit where credit is due – this is some of the best I’ve ever had outside of New York. And they have garlic knots!


4th and H St, NW

Props to the Cops – Bike Thieves Getting Bolder

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user ep_jhu

Dear PoPville,

I was sitting in my Mt. Vernon Square house around 10 tonight and hear the sound of a saw outside, look out the window to see sparks flying from where my bike is locked up! Call the police, they show up in about 5 minutes. Two guys run away down the street, but leave the saw, a backpack, jacket, and two already-stolen wheels. (The two wheels recovered were Campagnolo quick-release. If anyone had them stolen tonight they should contact police.)

I almost didn’t believe it when I saw it. I was surprised they would use a loud saw when most people are at home. Lucky for me it wasn’t too sharp–they barely made a scratch in my u-lock during the 5 minutes they were going at it.

New Restaurant, Baby Wale, Coming to Mt. Vernon Square Will Serve “roast chicken and lobster sandwiches”

By Prince Of Petworth


1124 9th Street, NW

Finally some movement at the ‘Good Food Coming Soon’ space next to Corduroy across the street from the Convention Center. A recent liquor license application says it will be called Baby Wale and will be a:

“A casual restaurant serving roast chicken and lobster sandwiches to local residents with a seating capacity for 150 people. Total occupancy load of 150.”

Tues. Afternoon Rental Option – Mt. Vernon Square

By Prince Of Petworth

This rental is located at 1103 5th Street, NW:


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The listing says:

“Mount Vernon Square rental. Complete renovation 2009*All the ammeniites you expect* Modern Kit.with SS Apliances*Granite Counter Tops*Dishwasher*Tiled Baths*Washer/Dryer*Oversize Living Room Dining Room Combo*Great Natural Light*Tiled Bath*New Safeway 1/2 block, Metro 3 1/2 blocks. Convention Center 1 1/2 blocks*Immediate occupancy. Income and credit weighed heavily.”

This 1 bed/1 bath is going for $1,750/Mo.

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