“Dear PoPville,
My street [1100 block of M St, NW] is having a major rat issue because neighbors airbnb guests are leaving open trash bins on sidewalk. Any advice/help?”
I’d also be curious to know if others have experienced difficulties living next to near Airbnb guests?
1905 9th Street, NW
Update: “Due to the impending foul weather projected for this Saturday, 1905 has rescheduled its BRATS & BREWS sausage fest to Saturday, October 15th. Thanks!”
From an email:
“BRATS & BREWS, 1905’s Oktoberfest celebration, returns to the roof deck on Saturday, October 8th starting at 1pm. Chef Joel Hatton & crew will be offering 3 types of sausages from Meats & Foods ($5 each), a selection of sides ($5 for 2), warm salted pretzels with mustard ($2 each) and cans of DC Brau Oktoberfest ($7 each). Sides include potato salad with haricots & tarragon, a marinated cucumber salad with dill yogurt, and marinated sesame mushrooms. All of the sides are vegetarian/vegan friendly & gluten free. They’ll also have a selection of krauts on hand to accompany the sausages.
Guests may choose to order a la carte or get a plate & a beer for $15 (includes 1 sausage, 2 sides & a can of O’fest). No reservations are necessary; lederhosen encouraged!“
The Airs Up There, All photos by Greg Powers
From a press release:
“James Beard Award-nominated Columbia Room (124 Blagden Alley NW) welcomes the fall season with a new cocktail and food menu inspired by leaves and the richness of nature.
columbia-room-fall-menu-2016 (PDF)
The new fall menu launches Tuesday, October 4 in the Tasting Room, Spirits Library and Punch Garden and the new food offerings mark the first menu from Chef Johnny Spero, who took over Columbia Room’s culinary program as executive chef this summer. Leaves are the centerpiece of the three- and five-course Tasting Room menu, with a diverse array of foliage being incorporated into the cocktail-and-small-plate pairings, including buchu leaf, sheep sorrel leaf, shiso leaf, fig leaf, blackberry leaf and sage. (more…)
606 Florida Avenue, NW
The liquor license placard for Rito Loco says:
“Restaurant serving Mexican food with seating for 49 and a Total Occupancy Load of 49. Applicant has also requested an Entertainment Endorsement and a Summer Garden with 47 seats.”
Photo by PoPville flickr user Victoria Pickering
“Dear PoPville,
After work I was walking home from the Metro in Shaw yesterday talking on my phone when a man was standing behind a car. He waved one hand and started talking at me so being the polite person I am, I took out my headphone’s and asked him to repeat what he said. He then responded with “I just wanted to say I’m sorry, I’m peeing” and then pointed his genitalia at me. This is an extremely open area surrounded by various public establishments with working facilities, so there is absolutely no way that this was accidental.
I’m a young female in my early 20’s, so I’m not quite sure what to do when a situation like this occurs. Even though I’ve lived in the District for nearly a decade, This is the second time in two weeks that I’ve encountered men who have deliberately put me in very uncomfortable situations, to put it mildly, and I worry about the frequency with which it now seems to happen. Do I call the police?
(This occurred at 9/27/2016 at 5:50pm on 8th Street NW between P St. and O St.)
Thanks for the input!!”
906 P Street, NW
The redemption of 9th Street continues… The liquor license placard for Shawshank Diner says:
“A full-service restaurant serving American food. Sidewalk Café with 34 seats. Total Occupancy Load of 30 seats inside premises.”
Now, please be a good diner!!! Stay tuned for a million updates.
looking east towards 9th Street catty corner to Chaplin’s
Etete is located at 1942 9th Street, NW (just south of U Street) and got very high reviews (at the time some best Ethiopian in DC) when we judged them back in 2010. Excited to see how the renovations turn out – stay tuned for an exact reopening date.
800 block of Florida Ave, NW
Aesop finally opened up on Sunday (been getting a lot of emails inquiring about them). Their website says:
“Aesop was established in Melbourne in 1987. Our objective has always been to formulate skin, hair and body care products of the finest quality; we investigate widely to source plant-based and laboratory-made ingredients, and use only those with a proven record of safety and efficacy. In each of our unique stores, informed consultants are pleased to introduce our range and to guide your selections. Alongside our commercial activities, we explore and support the arts as an avenue through which to inspire, learn and communicate. We are headquartered in Melbourne, and have offices and stores in many parts of the world, including New York, London, Paris, Tokyo and Hong Kong.”
A peek inside:
From an email:
“The DC Record Fair returns to the historic The Howard Theatre on Sunday, September 25, 2016!
Thirty eight record dealers from up and down the East Coast will bring their finest LPs and 45s to Washington, DC’s only record fair. All genres—from dollar bin miracles to much sought after holy grail items—and everything in between. DJ’s and drinks too! Presented by Som Records, The Vinyl District, and DC Soul Recordings.
11AM-Noon $10 Early Bird Admission, $5 from Noon-5PM.
Cash only. Tickets for this event will be sold only at the doors on the day of show.”
Tasting Room (Photo by Jeff Elkins)
From a press release:
“Johnny Spero returns to Washington D.C., joining Columbia Room (124 Blagden Alley NW) as executive chef, launching his first menu on October 4 and leading an overhaul of the James Beard Award-nominated craft cocktail bar’s culinary program. During his tenure as executive sous chef at Jose Andres’ Minibar, Spero earned a perfect four-star review from The Washington Post. He was also awarded the prestigious StarChefs 2014 “D.C. Rising Star” award and was Eater DC’s 2014 Chef of the Year.
“Johnny Spero’s first menu at Columbia Room will launch on October 4.”
Spero will collaborate with head bartender JP Fetherston, owner Derek Brown, and the rest of the Columbia Room team on the food menus for the bar’s eponymous Tasting Room, Spirits Library and Punch Garden. Since re-opening in its new Blagden Alley location in February, the Tasting Room has produced three distinct seasonal cocktail-and-small-plate pairing menus — winter, spring and summer. The upcoming fall menu, inspired by leaves, will be conceived and crafted under Spero’s direction, and he will also enhance the snack and appetizer offerings in the Spirits Library and Punch Garden. (more…)