Penn Quarter

“The new Barnes & Noble will offer over 15,000 square feet of books, toys, games, magazines, gift items and more.” F Street Opening Next Week

By Prince Of Petworth


1025 F Street, NW

Full release from Barnes & Noble:

“Barnes & Noble is pleased to announce the opening of its newest Washington, D.C. bookstore on Wednesday, January 21st.

The new Barnes & Noble will offer over 15,000 square feet of books, toys, games, magazines, gift items and more. The new multilevel Barnes & Noble is located at 1025 F Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20004, in the historic Woodward & Lothrop building. This new downtown Barnes & Noble is less than a mile from The White House, National Mall, several Smithsonian Museums, and is just a stone’s throw away from the Petersen House where President Lincoln spent his last days.

The bookseller’s return to downtown D.C. comes (more…)

Bourbon Boulevard coming to old District Chophouse space!

By Prince Of Petworth


509 7th Street, NW

ICYMI, March 8th 2024: District Chophouse closes after 25+ years in Gallery Place/Penn Quarter.

For a hot second the space was planned on becoming Lagos DC, “serving West African cuisine”…

“Dear PoPville,

Whilst checking on an Amazon delivery for a package today, Amazon also provides a map of the delivery location. That map also reflected a place called “Bourbon Boulevard DC” along 7th St NW, at the previous location of the District Chophouse and Brewery – which closed a few years ago. I live nearby and was curious. (more…)

“PubKey Bar and Media Haus set to open in Penn Quarter on Dec. 19” in the old Hill Country space!!

By Prince Of Petworth


inside 410 7th Street, NW photo by Chris Bryan

From a press release:

“PubKey, the celebrated Greenwich Village “Bitcoin bar” where conversations around the future of sound money, monetary policy and technology flow as easily as the drinks, will open its much-anticipated DC flagship location at 410 Seventh St. NW in Penn Quarter on Dec. 19.

The 12,000-square foot space – the former Hill Country – represents a major expansion from PubKey’s 2,000-square-foot NYC location. The two-story space will allow PubKey DC to bring to life a welcoming, irreverent pub with a media studio, event stage and speaker series on cutting-edge topics across freedom tech and policy, a private dining room, community events such as trivia and karaoke and chophouse-style restaurant opening in the new year, all under a single roof.

Inspired by the historical role of taverns as free-thinking hotbeds for revolutions, (more…)

Friday: “Watch the World Cup Official Draw at Gordon Ramsay Street Pizza and Street Burger”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Pablo Raw

From an email:

“With the World Cup Official Draw taking place in D.C. this Friday, December 5th, at 12:00pm, Gordon Ramsay’s Street Pizza and Street Burger in Penn Quarter are ready to welcome fans with big screens, bold flavors, and unbeatable all-day deals—making them the ideal spot to catch every moment while enjoying some seriously craveable bites.

To celebrate the draw, the restaurants will be offering all-day specials: (more…)

Giordano’s “The 1 For Chicago-Style Pizza” already applies for a liquor license!!

By Prince Of Petworth

That was fast! We just learned about Giordano’s last week.

“Opening where the old mxdx used to be on 14th st (14th & F)”

Their new liquor license placard says:

“New Retailer’s Class “C” Restaurant with a Seating Capacity of 125 indoors, a Sidewalk Cafe with 24 Seats, and a Total Occupancy Load of 125. Alcohol Carry-out and Delivery Endorsement.”

However a peek inside reveals, well, Spring 2026 it is: (more…)

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