Neighborhoods

Tight Five Pub, The District’s First Rugby Fan Bar, “final day is Sunday” in the former Smoke and Barrel/Asylum space in Adams Morgan

By Prince Of Petworth


2471 18th Street, NW previously home to Smoke and Barrel and the long time home of Asylum before that

Thanks to Chris for passing on the sad news from Tight Five Pub:

“THIS WEEK IS THE LAST WEEK OF TIGHT FIVE PUB

Our final day is Sunday July 21st. We have loved being part of this neighborhood and community. Thank you for your support and we would love to see you (at least) one more time before we close the doors for the last time.

Get free merchandise (with purchase) while supplies last!

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End of an Era: Commissary announces coming closure in Logan Circle

By Prince Of Petworth


1443 P Street, NW

Thanks to the owner of Commissary, Mallory Finnegan, for emailing us the sad news:

“It is with a heavy heart and after much consideration that we announce the closure of Commissary, our beloved neighborhood restaurant.

Our final day of service will be Sunday, July 28th, 2024.

First, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to our incredible staff, (more…)

“Nadeau Lauds Rezoning for 1617 U Street, Criticizes Partial Density Retreat”

By Prince Of Petworth


1617 U Street, NW

From the office of Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau:

“Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau, Ward 1, issued the following statement following the Zoning Commission’s approval of the Office of Planning’s proposed upzoning of District-owned property at 1617 U Street and 1620 V Street (MPD 3rd District headquarters and FEMS Engine 9).

This decision creates the opportunity for hundreds of new units of housing and affordable housing in an area that desperately needs both, as well as new open space (the new zone, MU-10, has a requirement for 8% of any future development to be an open public plaza).

I look forward to collaborating with the Office of Planning, neighbors, and local institutions to create a new community landmark we can all be proud of, one that will add density to the site, contribute to the shortage of affordable housing in this part of Ward 1 and provide new public amenities to help restore the vibrancy of this end of the U Street Corridor.

Unfortunately, (more…)

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