9th and P Street, NW
Thanks to Natalie for sharing: “Huge fire on 9th street NW, right near to Zeppelin, @PoPville. 8 fire trucks on scene.”
Alert DC reports: (more…)
Shaw
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrests of three juvenile males in a carjacking offense that occurred in Northwest D.C.
On Monday, November 18, 2024, at approximately 8:16 p.m., (more…)
From a press release:
“A new cocktail and wine bar opens this week in Shaw, one of the city’s hippest neighborhoods. Ugly Duckling is located at the popular corner of 7th and Q Streets Northwest (1550 7th Street, NW), the ground floor of Jefferson Market Place.
Partners Teddy Kim and Ian McGrath of Oglesby Management are longtime players in the area’s hospitality industry. The two, along with their Director of Operations Rob Csonka, are the pioneers behind The People’s Drug, King’s Ransom, Handover by the Slice and Chop Shop Taco in Old Town Alexandria, VA. (more…)
1700 K Street, NW
Ed. Note: Last week we learned that Convivial would be closing in Shaw December 22nd.
From an email:
“We’re excited to share the news that chef Cedric Maupillier will assume the role of partner and executive chef at Barbouzard, the French-Mediterranean concept opening in spring 2025 at 1700 K Street NW.”
Full release: (more…)
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1550 7th Street, NW
Update: I’m told they’ll be opening to the public on Friday!!
Thanks to Bob for sending on Sunday: “Ugly Duckling opening inn former La Jambe space at 7th and Q
Saw a guy hanging the sign, and said it opens tomorrow…”
Ugly Duckling’s IG says: (more…)
801 O Street, NW
Sad new via Tim Carman:
“I just had a conversation with Cedric Maupillier, chef and owner of Convivial in DC. Much of it was off the record but here’s the unfortunate takeaway:
Convivial is closing Dec. 22.
Many factors played into the decision: crime, location, back rent.
It’s a big loss.”
1901 9th Street, NW courtesy SOST
From a press release:
“SOST, meaning “three” in Amharic language, is set to debut at 1901 9th St NW on Friday, December 13, in the heart of D.C.’s historic Shaw neighborhood. This three-story cultural destination delivers an unparalleled immersive experience integrating dining, music, and community in celebration of the Black diaspora. What once stood as an Ethiopian community center now features a hybrid café/wine bar, a restaurant with a rooftop lounge, and a secret subterranean space for auditory discovery and craft cocktails. (more…)
From the fine folks at Ivy & Coney (1537 7th Street, NW):
“Oy vey, it’s that time of year again! Ivy and Coney, DC’s premier bar for arguing the merits of Pastrami vs. Corned Beef, is thrilled to announce the return of its most important event of the year, “Chai-vy & Cohen-y.” What started as a joke (and let’s be honest, still kind of is) is back to bring holiday cheer (and maybe a little indigestion) to the masses. (more…)
2328 Georgia Ave, NW
Thanks to Jay for sending the McDonald’s news and all these photos: (more…)
1921 8th Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
I visited my regular breakfast spot this morning, Cracked Eggery (Shaw/U Street), and noticed their front door was boarded up. After asking about it, I learned they were broken into twice this week—on back-to-back nights, Tuesday and Wednesday! (more…)