photo by Hawkeye Johnson Photography
From a press release:
“The Grace (1539 Seventh St. NW), the latest restaurant from Chef Sanjay Mandhaiya (Karravaan, Pappe), is set to open July 1 in Shaw. A modern American saloon with well-priced pub favorites and classic, approachable cocktails, the Grace aims to be a neighborhood destination that encourages repeat visits.
The Grace was first announced last year when Mandhaiya, a regular at the longtime DC bar industry hangout the Passenger, purchased the bar with the intention of welcoming neighborhood crowds back. loved the space,” Mandhaiya says. “I always thought that if I get the Passenger, I want to turn this space around to its former glory. It needed a chef’s hand.”
For The Grace, Mandhaiya channels his early years as a chef cooking in large hotels, steakhouses, and American cafés, cooking American food and ending long shifts in the kitchen with an ice-cold craft beer, burger, a classic Reuben, or wings.
The design and vibes skew softer at the Grace, (more…)
