Thanks to a reader for sending from 14th and Irving Street, NW outside DCUSA in Columbia Heights: (more…)
Neighborhoods
From a press release:
“This holiday season, Washington, DC, will sparkle a little brighter as Tinsel and Tonic, a highly anticipated holiday pop-up, transforms 14th Street NW into a festive wonderland. From December 5, 2024, to January 20, 2025, this immersive holiday experience will offer everything from dazzling decorations and festive cocktails to live entertainment and nostalgic holiday moments. Located at 1341 14th St. NW, near Logan Circle, Tinsel and Tonic promises to be the ultimate destination for creating unforgettable holiday memories. (more…)
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2150 P Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
just heard from people in the P St neighborhood that Soho closed.”
and (more…)
2604 Connecticut Ave, NW
Last week we shared the news that Connect Cafe never connected in the old Mr Chen’s space.
Thanks to BC for letting us know: “Place has been leased, Philly cheesesteaks sandwiches coming.” (more…)
2451 18th Street, NW
Thanks to AA for sending:
“spotted this on 18th St.
Coming soon!”
STAY TUNED.
1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW previously home to Tadich Grill and of course TenPenh
Spotted this awesome signage from my rainy Turkey Trot yesterday, as my kids will attest I’m never not working even on trots :) – sorry for the blurry photo but exciting news!!
Cafe Fiorello’s website says:
“Cafe Fiorello is an institution across the street from Lincoln Center, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch on the weekends. Fiorello’s is a great spot for pre-theater dining. Open late each night, the restaurant is also perfect for a post-theater dinner, a light bite at the antipasto bar, or cocktails and dessert.
Experience our warm Italian hospitality from the moment you enter our doors. Enjoy our elaborate vegetable and seafood antipasto bar, as well as all of our pastas, local fish, chops, and don’t miss our famous signature thin-crust pizzas. (more…)
3910 Georgia Ave, NW
Thanks to Mark for sending:
“The mural on the side of the 3 Tree Flats apartment building in Petworth, which has been faded and grimy for as long as I can remember, is being restored.”
Ed. Note: I was on the panel that selected this mural back in the day. Here’s what the area looked like in 2007: (more…)
2471 18th Street, NW
From a press release:
“Legacy HiFi, the 18th street corridor’s newest bar, will open tonight, November 27, with affordable cocktails, a concise but delicious menu and a welcoming vibe. Led by partners Tim Slayton (a former lead bartender at Marvin), Tyler Stoe (Legacy DC Art Gallery) and Mathew Ramsey (of Pornburger fame), Legacy HiFi brings the Legacy brand – blending art, music, media and streetwear – into its next iteration: hospitality. The dimly-lit, hip, artsy and unique space features old-school TVs, a vintage soda machine, street art, and an elevated area for live music performances and weekly DJs. (more…)
4302 Connecticut Ave, NW previously home to Wells Fargo bank.
Hopefully Viet Chopsticks gets some action bumped too: (more…)
pic of Flight Club Houston
From a press release:
“Flight Club, a unique, upscale social darts concept, is bound for the bullseye of Washington, DC this winter, with its 7th US location opening at 641 New York Ave. NW in Mount Vernon Square.
Launched in the US in 2018 by State of Play Hospitality, a leading international social entertainment operator, Flight Club is a high-spirited concept that pairs craft cocktails and elevated cuisine with its signature fast-paced, technology-driven Social Darts® experience that offers guests highly engaging gameplay in a stunning design-led environment.
Flight Club’s secret is its proprietary scoring software which has revolutionized the traditional game of darts with tracking technology that enables automatic scoring and runs several exciting multiplayer games for groups of up to 300 people. Win, and a hidden camera captures video of your final throw and screens an instant replay, so you and your friends can relive the moment. (more…)