4619 41st Street, NW previously home to Le Versailles, Le Kavacha French Bistro, Olive Bistro, Bread & Salt, and Fork and Spade
Thanks to Scott for sending the update on East West: “hasn’t reopened. No signs about reopening. Blank menu board: (more…)
Frustrating update from Councilmember Zachary Parker:
“Ward 5 neighbors, please see this update regarding Russell Dunkley, who faced charges for the assault of a Petit Scholars daycare group in Bloomingdale last fall.” (more…)
3040 M Street, NW
The official press release from Barnes & Noble:
“Barnes & Noble is thrilled to announce the opening of its Georgetown bookstore on Wednesday, November 6th. The new Barnes & Noble marks the bookseller’s return not only to Georgetown, but to the same 3-story building it occupied from 1995 to 2011 at 3040 M Street NW Washington, DC 20007.
The prestigious structure was erected in 1929,initially serving as the first of Henry Ford’s dealerships in the D.C. area. Now a protected building in Georgetown’s historic district, Barnes & Noble is pleased to reclaim its own history within so beautiful a space.
The new Barnes & Noble will officially open to the public at 10AM ET on Wednesday the 6th, with author Evan Friss cutting the ribbon and signing copies of his book The Bookshop: A History of the American Bookstore. (more…)
From a press release:
“Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, the NYC born and nationally beloved ice cream brand known for its made-from-scratch dairy and vegan ice cream, is thrilled to announce that its seventh D.C. area location––located in Capitol Hill at 660 Pennsylvania Avenue SE––will open on Friday, November 1 at 3:00 p.m. (more…)
1510 H Street, NW previously home to White House Deli
From an email: “Dolphin Café is officially open! Come by and experience our fresh pastries and coffee.”
You can see Dolphin Cafe’s menus here.
1835 Columbia Road, NW
A very good source tells me that a lease has been signed for a Tatte coming to Adams Morgan:
“Tatte coming to old Bank of America space in Adams Morgan – betw. Bedrock Billiards and So’s Your Mom”
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Friends, Washingtontonians, countrymen, lend me your ears – irony is not dead.
I come to bury Taffer’s, not to praise it.
The evil that reality tv proclaimed experts do lives after them;
The good is oft interred with their draft menus;
So let it be with Taffer’s. The noble Commentariat
Hath told you Taffer’s was ambitious…
But here I am to speak what I do know.
You all did mock them once, not without cause:
What cause withholds you then, to mourn for him?
O judgment! thou art fled to nearby fast casual cantinas
My heart is in the coffin there at this prime retail/restaurant space,
And I must pause till someone new takes it over.
Thanks to MML for sending to us yesterday, now that I’ve had time to digest the news, without further ado:
“Learned yesterday that Taffer’s is closing. We had reservations for after the Caps game Saturday and received this email yesterday.” (more…)
Thanks to AB for sending:
“The Goodwill thrift store will be moving from its current S Dakota Ave location to Ivy City, in the old Nike store location.”
Current location closing October 31st, stay tuned for an Ivy City opening date!
via google maps
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department are investigating a fatal shooting in Northwest.
On Friday, October 25, 2024, at approximately 5:47 p.m., an officer of the Fourth District was patrolling in the 3700 block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest, when they heard the sounds of gunshots. The officer responded to the 800 block of Quincy Street, Northwest, and located an adult male, unconscious and not breathing, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. (more…)
1124 9th Street, NW
From an email:
“I closed Corduroy and Baby Wale this past July to be able to have a little more free time. Over 24 years my wine cellar grew and grew. I have way more wine and spirits than I can or want to drink. Corduroy’s Pop Up Bottle Shop is open this week (more…)