Navy Yard

11th Street Bridge Park Gets $3.5M Gift from the Logan Family and Bloomberg Philanthropies

By Prince Of Petworth


11th Street Bridge Park Rendering courtesy of OMA+OLIN

From a press release:

“​The 11th Street Bridge Park​, a partnership between the local non-profit Building Bridges Across the River (BBAR) and the District government, today announced $3.5M in capital campaign gifts from the Reveda Foundation of the Logan Family and Bloomberg Philanthropies to be recognized at the park’s River Amphitheater and Bloomberg Trail. Located on the piers of the former 11th street bridge spanning the Anacostia River, D.C.’s first elevated public park will connect two long-divided communities providing a new venue for healthy recreation, environmental education and the arts. (more…)

“BetMGM and the Washington Nationals announced the opening of the first retail sportsbook connected to a Major League Baseball stadium.”

By Prince Of Petworth


photos via Washington Nationals

From the Nationals:

“BetMGM and the Washington Nationals announced the opening of the first retail sportsbook connected to a Major League Baseball stadium. The BetMGM Sportsbook at Nationals Park is open year-round, providing sports fans an innovative entertainment destination to watch and wager on games. (more…)

Bardo Beer Gone From Navy Yard, Tropical Beer Garden – The Cove is coming. Will Bardo be reborn for a 5th time?

By Prince Of Petworth


25 Potomac Ave, SE

Shea sent the photo above and wrote: “Anyone know what’s going on with Bardo?”

Kate writes: “This article got posted to Eater DC stating that Bardo is apparently now gone. I’ve checked their website and socials and none have been updated since at least October of 2021. Are they going to reopen somewhere new? Any scuttlebutt from the community?”

Bardo was in its 4th incarnation. (more…)

“Navy Yard Farmbird!”

By Prince Of Petworth


1251 First Street, SE

Thanks to Kathleen (and others) for sending: “Navy Yard Farmbird posted a couple of days ago in the old Roti space on 1st St SE.”

The liquor license placard says:

“A new Retailer’s Class “C” Restaurant with a seating capacity of 81 and Total Occupancy Load of 99. (more…)

“ABC Pony in Navy Yard is closing!”

By Prince Of Petworth


2 I Street, SE via IG

Thanks to Ruth for sending:

“Unsure if you knew but ABC Pony in Navy Yard [“Asian & Italian eatery by Erik Bruner-Yang and chef Armani Johnson. Located in Novel South Capitol.”] is closing! They had great food and good vibes. I’m bummed!”

From ABC Pony’s Instagram:

“It’s finally time to say goodbye to ABC Pony. We want to thank our guests and regulars for the last two years. (more…)

“Who does this?!”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Last night there was a small fire at the Estate Apartment building in the Navy Yard. Per the fire department, there was a cardboard box located in the fourth floor trash room that ignited. The sprinkler system went on and is what stopped the fire, but only after it flooded the entire 4th, 3rd and 2nd floor as well as into the lobby. A photo of the culprit cardboard box is attached. (more…)

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