Navy Yard

“ANY DAY NOW, headed by Chef Tim Ma, taking the space of ABC Pony in Novel South Capitol”

By Prince Of Petworth


2 I Street, SE previously home to ABC Pony via IG

Thanks to N. for passing on the email announcement:

“Meet ANY DAY NOW- your new all day restaurant!

Hi Novel Residents!

We are beyond excited to join your home here at Novel South Capitol. We can’t wait to meet you all and serve your beautiful community. We are honored and ecstatic to grow into this community space and provide you all with a welcoming home-not so far away-from home. We wanted you all to be the first to know of our opening ahead of our announcement to the general public. As of today, our anticipated opening for our cafe is Monday April 17th, we will offer breakfast, coffee and a co-working space for you all from 7am – 4pm. To give our team time to work out final details we are anticipating rolling out our dinner service Saturday April 22nd. Construction and Design will start in the upcoming week so the café space will be closed off to the lobby until we are ready to reveal our new look.

A bit about us: (more…)

Swingers Crazy Golf Opening Navy Yard Location on March 10th!

By Prince Of Petworth


1250 Half Street, SE

Thanks to Dave for sending the photo above: “Swingers in Navy Yard is almost ready.”

From Swingers Crazy Golf:

“Swingers – the crazy golf club and high-end entertainment experience founded in London U.K. in 2014 by Jeremy Simmonds and Matt Grech-Smith – announced that its third U.S. location (and fifth in total), Swingers Navy Yard, will open in Washington, D.C.’s Ballpark District on Friday, March 10th, 2023. The newest Swingers location marks their third U.S. opening in less than two years, demonstrating that the twist on mini golf is proving to be an incredibly popular new way to socialize.

Located in the heart of D.C.’s bustling Ballpark District, Swingers Navy Yard will sit at the base of The Kelvin, a thoughtfully-designed, contemporary apartment building by Jair Lynch Real Estate Partners. The crazy golf venue will boast over 23,000 square feet of space spanning two floors and will feature three nine-hole crazy-golf courses, a stunning 750-square-foot patio, multiple cocktail bars and a gourmet street food offering. (more…)

My 2nd Favorite DC Beer Releases Tomorrow – Party Saturday, February 4

By Prince Of Petworth

From Atlas Brew Works:

“Atlas Brew Works is excited to release a seasonal favorite, The Precious One, this February. The popular apricot-infused IPA will be available in both tap rooms and throughout the market on Wednesday, February 1. The solar-powered brewery will celebrate with a release event at the Half Street Brewery & Tap Room on Saturday, February 4, and free game play with a Mario Kart competition at the Ivy City Brewery & Tap Room on Saturday, February 18. With a 6.4% ABV, take a sip of The Precious One and let the apricot notes blossom atop a hoppy base for a delicately sweet bouquet of flavor. 

Release Event at Half Street Brewery & Tap Room – Saturday, February 4: (more…)

Yellow in Navy Yard has closed but will look for a “permanent home” in the neighborhood after a pause

By Prince Of Petworth


1346 4th Street, SE photo by Scott Suchman

Thanks to Noa for sending: “Looks like Yellow in Navy Yard closed. They are looking for a permanent home somewhere else in Navy Yard. Good thing the Georgetown location opened so we can still get Yellow!”

Their IG says they are also coming to Union Market. Also they say, “we’re just taking a pause to rethink before finding a permanent home in Navy Yard. (more…)

Philz Coffee Closed in Navy Yard

By Prince Of Petworth


1331 4th Street, SE

Thanks to Dani (and everyone else) who sent word about Phil’s closing in Navy Yard: “anyone know why philz navy yard is closed? no signage but locked and no one inside.” (more…)

Shooting Homicide outside Navy Yard Metro around 8pm Saturday night, Overnight Shooting on 11th Street in Columbia Heights, 13 Year Old Shot and Killed in Brookland early Sat. Morning

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to K. for sending above around 8:30pm.

From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Saturday, January 7, 2023, in the 1200 block of Half Street, Southeast.

At approximately 7:55 pm, members of the First District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. (more…)

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