Navy Yard

Check out the plans and renderings for Phase Two of The Yards, which, at full buildout, “will be the largest waterfront development in the city.”

By Prince Of Petworth


Renderings courtesy Forest City Washington

From a press release:

“Forest City Washington has announced its vision for phase two of The Yards, which is anticipated to break ground in 2019 and be completed in 2030. The next phase of the project’s master expansion plan focuses on the development of 3 million square feet of mixed-use space, which will be built on the currently undeveloped 18 acres of land on the western side of The Yards, between 1s t Street SE and New Jersey Avenue.

Once completed, The Yards will encompass 48 acres, featuring 1.8 million square feet of office space, 400,000 square feet of retail and dining, and up to 3,400 residential units in what will be the largest urban waterfront development in all of D.C. Dozens of chef-inspired restaurants and bars, best-in-class retail, entertainment and office space, luxury residential properties and outdoor communal green space will anchor the development as D.C.’s premier, mixed-use waterfront neighborhood. The Yards will also be home to the first hotel in the development with the flagship Thompson D.C. hotel slated to open in 2020. The luxury hotel will have 225 rooms, 38 suites and will have a ground-level restaurant and an expansive rooftop bar with 360-degree views of the city.

The second phase of development is expected to include the following key elements: (more…)

Oath Pizza Opens in Navy Yard at 11am Today! (Grand Opening Party April 19th) Meet the “Crabby Old Baystard”

By Prince Of Petworth


110 M Street, SE

From a press release:

“Nantucket-born Oath Pizza — the beloved pizza brand known for its grilled and seared in avocado oil thin crust pizzas and the only Certified Humane pizzeria in the country — debuts in Washington DC’s Navy Yard [110 M Street SE] on Monday, April 9th. Located steps away from the Navy Yard metro stop and across the street from Nationals Park, Oath Pizza opens just in time for the start of baseball season, offering a new food and drink option near the ballpark for locals and destination diners alike. The new restaurant is Oath Pizza’s first in the city and second in the metro area — they opened in Fairfax, VA in the Mosaic District last fall.

To celebrate the new restaurant, Oath Pizza will be hosting a grand opening celebration on Thursday, April 19th from 11am to 10pm, where they will offer half of every pizza on the house. They will also have live music, complimentary tote bag giveaways and snacks.

Oath Pizza’s Navy Yard restaurant will feature an exclusive new seasonal pizza special: Crabby Old Baystard with Old Bay-seasoned lump crab meat, creme fraiche ricotta sauce, crust bread crumbs, Old Bay aioli, scallions and lemon. (more…)

Due South Dockside Now Open on the Yards Park Boardwalk

By Prince Of Petworth

From a press release:

“Due South is thrilled to announce the grand opening of Due South Dockside, located along the Yards Boardwalk behind the flagship restaurant. Along with incredible views of the Capitol Riverfront, the venue offers an extensive bar along with a wide variety of classic Due South dishes.

Dockside’s grand opening begins at 11am on Thursday, April 5th, with Mix 107.3’s Ashley Nickels broadcasting live from the new locale from 10am to 3pm. Stop by Dockside on the way to the game to meet Ashley, and enter to win awesome prizes, tickets, and more from DC’s best music mix station.

Chef Rusty Holman has prepared a special Opening Day menu, featuring dishes such as Pulled Pork Nachos, Smokehouse Chili, BBQ Sliders, Hot Dogs, Chili Dogs, and the Summer House Sandwich.

Dockside’s bar features beers on tap, including Pacifico, Due South Lager, and Devil’s Backbone Earned Run Ale. In addition to beer, wine, and spirits, Dockside also offers Frosé, the perfect accompaniment to a warm summer day in Navy Yard.

Dockside will be open at least two hours before and after each Nationals home game throughout April. Beginning May 1st, Dockside plans to be open at 11am daily, weather dependent.”

Check Out DC Water’s New Headquarters Being Built Near Nats Park/Yards Park

By Prince Of Petworth

When I was checking out the new All-Purpose, man if you haven’t been to Navy Yard in a minute, this guy threw for me for a bit. It’s DC Water’s new administrative headquarters:

“The new headquarters will be built over an operating pump station in the Capital Riverfront neighborhood. With 151,300 gross square feet, it will house approximately 350 employees and will allow DC Water to consolidate its administrative offices in a single location. Construction began in 2016 and is expected to be completed in early 2018.”

It was a cloudy day and I’m sure would be more mind blowing with blue skies but I dig it.

Check Out “Bluejacket’s grill menu + new pilsner for Nats home opener” Thursday

By Prince Of Petworth


300 Tingey Street, SE

From an email:

“Bluejacket’s patio grill menu will launch this Thursday for the Nats season. The grill menu (plus a few breakfast sandwiches on special) is available starting at 9am on Thursday, 4/5.


courtesy Bluejacket

We’re also debuting a brand-new Pilsner, Love Cats, in honor of the home opener. It is classic, crisp, clean and–in the northern German tradition–hop-forward, bone-dry, brisk and bitter. It is the perfect baseball beer, and eminently drinkable at 5% abv.

Love Cats is brewed exclusively with Pilsner Malt and Yakima Valley-grown Loral hops. Loral is a newer American varietal that shows classic, German-grown noble hop flavors (floral, earthy, spicy) accompanied by notes of dark fruit. Post-fermentation, this Pilsner is matured in tank for 4 weeks prior to service.

Then, on Friday 4/6/18, we will release cans of Love Cats for our weekly can release.”

Check out the grill menu after the jump. (more…)

And Even More Pizza for Navy Yard – Oath Pizza

By Prince Of Petworth


110 M Street, SE

When it rains it pours pizza in Navy Yard, holy moly!

Oath Pizza’s liquor license placard says:

“New Class “D” casual pizza Restaurant offering occasional Live Entertainment and alcoholic beverages. Total Occupancy Load of 49 with seating for 38 patrons and a Sidewalk Café with 20 seats.”

Check out their menu here.

All-Purpose Pizzeria Opening Across from Nats Park Tomorrow!

By Prince Of Petworth


79 Potomac Ave, SE looking towards Salt Line

From a press release:

“All-Purpose Pizzeria, located in Capitol Riverfront at 79 Potomac Ave SE, will open on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. Initial operating hours will be Sunday – Thursday from 4pm to 10pm and Fridays & Saturdays from 4pm – 11pm.

The restaurant features indoor and patio seating, bar seating as well as a rooftop bar which is expected to open in June. Beverage highlights include Italian Water Ice-inspired frozen cocktails Luigi, a vodka-based lemon cocktail, and Mario, a tequila-based grapefruit cocktail. Optional floats will also be available for frozen cocktails. Draft cocktails include a Negroni and the Shaw location’s popular Black Manhattan. Wines on draft include a rosé and a bianco from Scarpetta and the menu features twelve draft beers from local and regional breweries. (more…)

Declaration Opens (for real) in Navy Yard on Opening Day Thursday

By Prince Of Petworth


1237 First Street, SE

After some early estimates Declaration is nearly here:

From a press release:

“Declaration Nats Park, the newest restaurant to hit the Capitol Riverfront restaurant scene, has confirmed today that their Grand Opening will be Thursday, April 5th at 11am, just in time for the Nationals home opener. Declaration Nats Park is the fourth restaurant to join the PRG Hospitality family and the second installment of the neighborhood pizza spot in Shaw of the same name. Located at 1237 First St SE, the restaurant will celebrate its grand opening with a free meatball slider with the purchase of a Samuel Adams beer and chances to win gift certificates, Nat’s gear and tickets, and two lucky winners will receive a free pizza every time they dine in during a home game!


courtesy Declaration

The new restaurant is owned and operated by longtime DC restauranteur Alan Popovsky and Corporate Executive Chef and Food Network Chopped Champion Demetrio Zavala of PRG Hospitality who currently own Teddy & the Bully Bar in Dupont Circle, LINCOLN Restaurant in Thomas Circle, and Declaration in Shaw. Having been in the industry for over ten years and started multiple successful DC restaurants Mr. Popovsky has a unique perspective of what works and what doesn’t. He considers the key ingredient to success to be customer satisfaction and expectations and that’s exactly what he plans to accomplish with Declaration Nats Park.

“The opportunity to have our newest restaurant just a baseball throw away from Nats Stadium felt like we had just won the World Series,” says owner Popovsky. All puns intended.

The new restaurant is larger than its original counterpart with seating for 100 featuring an Ohio barn wood exterior, an outdoor walk-up bar, and interior finishing’s, like a steel panel wall with an American flag mural painted across it, by Roxanne Christie of Accents Arts & Design and formerly of Swatchroom. (more…)

Aslin Beer Company Bringing a Beer Garden to Navy Yard

By Prince Of Petworth


1st and N Street, SE

Thanks to Grant for the heads up. Luke notes that this was home to the Rocklands pop up last year. Aslin posted:

“We are excited to announce that starting on April 5th we will be hosting @AslinBeerGarden for every Washington Nationals home game this season. Aslin Beer Garden will be at the corner of 1st and N ST SE (1299 1st ST SE) and hours for each game will be posted each day, but generally it will be two hours prior to the game and two hours after the game. Come join us for a few beers throughout the summer!
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Starting as soon as May, we will also be open on non-game days throughout the summer! Music, Beer & Food! Operational days are weather permitted.”

Any Aslin fans out there?

For those not familiar:

“We are Aslin Beer Company, a startup brewery located in a suburb of Washington D.C in Herndon, VA. Aslin Beer Co. will artistically craft world-class beer.”

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