From an email:
“The Yards Park Canal Basin is anticipated to open this Friday, May 24th for the summer 2024 season. Know before you go, and please be mindful of the below seasonal updates before you splash around with neighbors and friends.
To keep the Yards Park Canal Basin clean and safe throughout the summer, the water features will be closed up to 48 hours on a bi-weekly basis for routine cleaning and maintenance on the following dates: (more…)
301 Massachusetts Avenue, NE
Thanks to Jon for sending the latest “Pupatella Capitol Hill progress“…
This is the former home to Romeo & Juliet which closed here back in 2017. Prior to Romeo & Juliet this was the long time home to The White Tiger which closed in 2012.
Stay tuned.
1406 P Street, NW
Nero coming to former Bar and Lounge 54 (et al) space next to the newly opened Wiseguy Pizza on 19th https://www.popville.com/2024/05/nero-coming-dc-former-bar-and-lounge-54/
Thanks to Andrew for sending: “The barbershop at 14th and P has closed.” (more…)
photo by Mr.TinMD
“Dear PoPville,
This is so random but do you have any information about a man who wears martial arts – like outfit who is runs very slowly with a wagon attached to his back carrying multiple flags (American, Ukraine, and others) and with a plant in his wagon? (more…)
This rental is located at Bates St NW near North Capitol St NW. The Craigslist ad says: (more…)
via google maps
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sexual Assault Unit announce a man has been arrested for a First-Degree Sexual Abuse While Armed (Knife) offense that occurred in the 1400 block of L Street, Southeast. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
At the corner of 13th and U Streets directly in front of the Walgreens, there is a specific sidewalk square that my partner and I have dubbed the “spill square.” It has a large spill stain on it and consistently has different, spectacular food spills strewn across it. I’ve been documenting my favorites for about a year now for fun. Pls see photos below for evidence :)” (more…)
1520 14th Street, NW previously home to Estadio
Thanks to Tom for sending the photo above at Bar Japonais, more info including menu details from a press release:
“Bar Japonais is arriving soon to 14th Street and is excited to provide a sneak peek of their opening menu. The team behind Bar Chinois, Dean Mosones, Mark Minicucci, and Margaux Donati, are launching the new izakaya restaurant next month.
The French-Japanese restaurant will be open for dinner six days a week with a focus on shareables and a creative drink menu. The menu ranges from inventive and traditional skewers and appetizers to refreshing salads, fresh sashimi and hand rolls, enticing mains and delectable desserts. (more…)
7175 12th Street, NW
From a press release:
“The Charmery announces today it will open at The Parks at Walter Reed on Friday, May 24. The retail space at Hines’ 7175 12th Street NW, Suite 305, Washington, DC 20012 marks the imaginative ice cream shop’s sixth location, with shops in Baltimore, Columbia and Chevy Chase. (more…)
next to the new Wiseguy pizza
Before Bar and Lounge 54 this space was home to Tulips. Before them this space was home to Irish Whiskey (RIP $1 Champagne Brunch) and of course before them the legendary, in certain circles, Porter’s.
The liquor license placard now posted for Nero says: (more…)