Petworth

Restaurant Coming to Murell Building on Georgia Ave and Upshur:

“According to the DCRA permit status website, zoning has been approved for a restaurant on 4201 Georgia Ave NW. Here’s the zoning description:

Zoning Review Approved . ZONING APPROVAL FOR AN INTERIOR ONLY, MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF A FULL SERVICE RESTAURANT WITH 41 SEATS ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND INCLUDING MECHANINCAL ROOM AND STORAGE ON THE CELLAR LEVEL POD. THE DEVELOPMENT SHALL INCLUSE INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING OFFICE SPACE ON THE 2ND AND 3RD FLOORS, POD. NO AUTOMOBILE PARKING IS REQUIRED AND NO AUTOMOBILE PARKING CREDIT IS EARNED FOR EITHER OFFICE USE AT 2,338.6 SQUARE FEET OR RETAIL USE AT 2,338.6 SQUARE FEET.

The Structural Review is still pending so no permits have been issued yet.

Has anyone heard what type of restaurant they are planning on opening here? This has the potential to be awesome.”

Rumor has it this will become another spot from the owner of Petworth Citizen, Crane and Turtle etc. but I haven’t got confirmation on that.

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3903 14th Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

I was walking by the old Rib Pit building near 14th and Randolph, and I noticed the For Lease sign has been taken down (it is up over the old Rib Pit Lounge next door), and it now looks like the space is being renovated.”

Back in July we noted the Rib Pit and Rib Pit lounge spaces were for sale at 14th and Randolph St, NW.

Stay tuned for more info on the new restaurant as it becomes available.

3911 14th Street, NW (between Randolph and Shepherd

About a week ago Sisy’s Restaurant became a new Mexican Restaurant called El Sol (stay tuned for new signage).

While they have tons of Mexican and Salvadoran dishes (unfortunately their menu isn’t on line yet). They are also keeping Sisy’s breakfast menu.

3607 Georgia Avenue, NW

Good news from the owner of Baba’s Cooking School/EatsPlace coming to 3607 Georgia Ave across the street from DC Reynolds, Milk Cult Sanctuary and Looking Glass Lounge:

“Just wanted to update you that our license was approved!”

Their website says:

“I fully believe you can’t have food without drink*. In fact some of my favorite foods are drinkable (porridge, congee and grits). I have deep respect for the craft and artistry of bartenders, but it’s still hard for me to get behind the term mixologist. Maybe drinkographer will work instead? Foodies get on that!

Restaurant construction not only depends on the physical infrastructure but also business and regulatory frameworks. Definitely work with your community and ANC, hire a lawyer and remember it’s a labor of stupid, crazy love.

* Drinks do not need to contain alcohol — I make a mean mocktail too!”

For those not familiar:

“EatsPlace is a food and restaurant incubator: a community commercial kitchen and marketplace with dining space to host pop-up restaurants and guest chef residencies. We’re opening in Washington DC in 2014. Please join us in making and eating joyful, authentic foods. EatsPlace’s mission is to be an evolving creative enterprise that lives, breathes, and changes according to what’s in season, what chefs are dreaming up and what neighbors crave.”

Stay tuned for an opening this July!