
Thanks to Ruth for sending: “8th and I. Hallelujah. Taco Bamba near City Center coming back to life?”
At first they were aiming for a summer return but now Taco Bamba’s website now says: “Coming Fall 2024”

Stay tuned for an exact opening date.

Thanks to Ruth for sending: “8th and I. Hallelujah. Taco Bamba near City Center coming back to life?”
At first they were aiming for a summer return but now Taco Bamba’s website now says: “Coming Fall 2024”

Stay tuned for an exact opening date.

1525 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Following the earlier Union Market news, comes another JINYA spot coming – Georgetown. Via Umbria opened here back in 2015 and closed last year. (more…)

4551 Fort Drive, NW
“Dear PoPville,
What’s the deal with the Wilson Pool? It’s been closed for months now…”
Ed. Note: Likely related to the on again, off again, on again, off again HVAC issues…

1259 4th Street, NE
Thanks to Matthew for sending: “Looks like Jinya Ramen is coming to Union Market, although the building might need a lot of work before it opens.”
Stay tuned for a (new?) opening date.

At my local: (more…)

This rental is located at 1660 Lanier Place Northwest. The Craigslist ad says: (more…)

1700 1st Street, NW at R Street
From Big Bear:
“We’re in the process of investing in Big Bear again, and we’re reaching out to see if people wanted to be involved.
We’re running a few new projects that include: investing in our farmers market, expanding our food supplemental assistance programs, building a new event space in our cellar (next to the wood-oven kitchen), and building the infrastructure for our rooftop garden. (more…)

3523 12th Street, NE via Runaway’s FB previously home to Steel Plate
Thanks to Melissa (and others) for passing on the good news from The Runaway’s IG:
“We are staying!! Employees are stoked fans are stoked I AM OVER THE MOON. HUGE BLESSING. A MIRACLE. (more…)

photo by Rey Lopez
From a press release:
“Washington diners will finally be able to land a table at Pastis, the chic, perennially packed New York Parisian bistro, when James Beard Award-winning restaurateurs Stephen Starr and Keith McNally open their DC location in Union Market District on January 25. Pastis occupies a former warehouse at 1323 4th St. NE, featuring 250 seats, an outdoor dining chalet, and more. (more…)

1832 Columbia Road, NW
I caught a worker shoveling out front and he tells me Izumi Izakaya should be opening next month (February)! Stay tuned for an exact opening date.