From an email:
“Mariscos 1133, the lauded Latin seafood restaurant from chefs Alfredo and Jessica Solis, kicks off brunch this weekend, July 23 & 24 from 10 AM-3 PM, offering each customer who orders a brunch entree complimentary bottomless mimosas (limit 3 mimosas per customer. Time limit 1 hour and a half).
The Solis’ continue highlighting seafood as well as other Mexican breakfast favorites with this brunch menu. (more…)
410 7th Street, NW
From a press release:
“The DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) announced the five recipients of its inaugural Streatery Assistance Grant Program. Launched on April 20, 2022, the program was developed by the BID to provide restaurants within its boundary with funds to assist in the creation of a new curbside dining space, or to help pay for improvements to an existing streatery or parklet. The BID establishments receiving grants of $5,000 or $6,000 are: (more…)
2121 K Street, NW
Ed. Note: Bobby’s Burger Palace opened on K Street in August 2011 and closed in June 2020.
A reader reports: “The restaurant will serve North African food with a beverage menu focused on specialty cocktails.”
The liquor license placard for Astoria’s Kitchen by 54 says: (more…)
5th and K Street, NW
From dLeña:
“Summer is in full swing and dLeña is excited to announce its fully operational patio is now available. The perfect place to catch up with loved ones this month, dLeña’s outdoor patio boasts an 80-seat capacity and has ceiling fans, special lighting, and pergola sensors that detect precipitation to shield the patio automatically. (more…)
This rental is located at 1315 Pennsylvania Ave, SE. The Craigslist ad says:
“$2,095 / 1br – Fantastic Renovated 1 bed/bath Capitol Hill Eastern Market w/Parking (Capitol Hill) (more…)
via google maps
From MPD:
“Detectives with the Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Crash Investigations Unit are investigating a traffic fatality involving a bicyclist that occurred on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at the intersection of 21st Street and I Street, Northwest.
The preliminary investigation revealed, at approximately 8:09 am, a driver operating a Mack truck was traveling southbound in the 900 block of 21st Street, NW, which is a one-way travel lane. A bicyclist was also traveling southbound in the same block and on the right side of the Mack truck. (more…)
photo via Zillow
Thanks to all who messaged me the Zillow Gone Wild honors for this unusual house. It’s located at 1452 Foxhall Road, NW and listed for $3,500,000. You can see all the photos here.
2905 Sherman Ave, NW
Thanks to Dan for sending: “Was walking by the old Bun DC location at Sherman/Harvard and noticed an older couple and some little kids out front pulling weeds and doing some basic landscaping/tidying up. I stopped to ask if they were new owners. (more…)
15th and Rhode Island Ave, NW
Thanks to Stephen and Jeffrey for sending: “Johnny Rockets sign going up on the Holiday Inn at 15/RI
Did not see that coming.” (more…)
1207 19th Street, NW
Bar and Lounge 54 opened here in August 2020. Prior to Bar and Lounge 54 this space was Tulips which closed back in September 2018. 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.
Thanks to Rosey for passing on the latest from Bar and Lounge 54: (more…)