1227 11th Street, NW
From the troubled El Sauce to El Sol:
“A Real Mexican Restaurant Run by Real Mexicans Cooking in the Kitchen”
Shaw
725 T Street, NW
From All Souls Bar facebook page:
“Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Your outcry of support for our proposed patio has been truly amazing and we are thankful for your help. We are also encouraged by the thought of so many sharing our vision and trusting in our commitment to see this through as we’ve discussed.
Tomorrow is the first of several meetings that we will be attending in order to obtain the ANC’s full support and ultimately ABRA’s approval for a change in our liquor license. Anyone and everyone are welcome to attend and make your voices heard in a public forum. If you are an immediate neighbor or a Shaw resident then you can express how the neighborhood truly feels about our plans, but all supporters are invited.
So, tomorrow, April 15th is the ANC’s ABRA committee meeting. It starts at 7:00 pm at the Thurgood Marshall Center at 1816 12th St, NW (Between S and T).
It is a long process, but we believe that we can see this through with your help. Thank you.
David Batista/All Souls”
520 Florida Ave, NW
Last month we learned that the ownership group of Front Page planned on buying Shaw’s Tavern. It’s now official. From an email:
“The DC Restaurant group [The Front Page, The Madhatter, Bottom Line, Café Soleil, Cedar and EPIC Yoga]has taken ownership of Shaw’s Tavern as of 12pm Tuesday. The group plans to remain open during the transition of ownership as well as operating under the same name. We are in the midst of hiring a new Chef but I can tell you we will continue to highlight the brick oven pizzas. We also will be making some slight cosmetic changes to the second floor as well as building a new second floor bar. We will be using the second floor as an extension of the main floor dining space as well as using it for private functions.”
@ATLPLUMBINGDC tweets us the awesome photo above:
“What makes new cool is the incorporation of the past. Original AP brick signage was retained for the lobby design.”
Here’s the signage pre-demo in 2013:
New building previously tweeted by @ATLPLUMBINGDC:
606 Florida Ave, NW
A long awaited update from the Rito Loco folks:
“We will finally began construction on the store and hope to be open by Cinco de Mayo.”
And they tweet us the proof:
725 T Street, NW
From All Souls Bar facebook:
“Dear Friends and Neighbors,
We are in the process of applying for a patio permit in the empty space on 8th Street next to the bar. This is being met with opposition. Once again we feel this opposition is unwarranted with some misinterpretation of the law and our intentions.
We’ve attended the last two ANC ABRA committee meetings to present our ideas and discuss them with the neighborhood. You can read about them here thanks to Short Articles about Long Meetings:
http://shortarticlesaboutlongmeetings.blogspot.com/…/all-so…
http://shortarticlesaboutlongmeetings.blogspot.com/…/two-qu…
Our intention is to create an outdoor space for the neighborhood to enjoy. An extension of who we are; a simple gathering place that is cared for and well maintained. We want to take a barren lot and surround it with trees and plantings to beautify the corner for pedestrians and patrons alike.
We want a patio with table service only—no standing, no speakers and no smoking (sorry folks). A patio with limited hours. We want a place that will enhance our neighborhood by making it greener and safer by having more eyes on the street. A place that is not a threat to peace, order and quiet.
If you believe in All Souls and our outdoor vision please let the ANC know how you feel. We will need all the support we can get before our next committee meeting April 15.
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Please email using the subject line: ALL SOULS PATIO
Nick Baumann, chair of the ABRA committee
[email protected]
cc:
Brian Footer ([email protected]) our rep
Ellen Sullivan ([email protected]) our neighboring rep
David Batista ([email protected]) me
Please include your name and address and let them know why you support All Souls and our patio.
If you live in ANC 1B please email your representatives as well:
http://anc.dc.gov/pa…/advisory-neighborhood-commission-1b-00
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The ABRA committee meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month, which is April 15th, at the Thurgood Marshall Center at 1816 12th St, NW. It is open to the public as is the ANC meeting on May 7th. We’ll keep you posted on both.
Thanks for your help,
David Batista / All Souls”
By the way – this what the vacant space used to look like before All Souls:
965 Florida Ave, NW
YES!!!!! Sweet sweet Whole Foods scuttlebutt confirmed!!
From the Washington Business Journal:
“The developers behind a new mixed-use building at Florida and Sherman avenues NW have lined up Whole Foods as a grocery anchor tenant, according to sources familiar with the deal.”
1218 9th Street NW
Thanks to a reader for passing on an email from Reformation Fitness (currently located up the block):
“We are incredibly excited to confirm all the whispers you’ve heard in the annals of our studio: we’re packing up and moving to a new space!
No need to get your sweat-wicking shirts in a twist about how far away the new location will be. Our studios will finally be consolidated under one roof at 1218 9th Street NW: just 100 lunges, 75 skips, or 62 broad jumps south of our current location. Here’s a teaser of some of the things you can expect:
Four brand spankin’ new exercise studios, clocking in at almost 3,000 square feet of dedicated workout space.
More program options, class times and expanded offerings.
Additional floor space per workout, so you don’t have to worry about bumping your neighbor.
Spin bikes and Woodway Curve treadmills!
You may be worried that class sizes will increase with the larger space. Allow us to ease your heart palpitations. Group Reformer sessions will go from six to seven spots to accommodate demand during peak times, and Studio Classes will be capped at 12-15 members. You’ll get the same personal hands-on attention you’ve come to love while still feeling like you can twirl around like Julie Andrews in The Sound of Music.
Stay tuned for much more detail in the coming weeks and months. WE CAN’T WAIT!”
Thanks to those who emailed and tweeted us.
@IAFF36 tweeted:
“House Fire – 500blk Florida Ave NW – fire in basement, extinguishing fire #DCFD”
1535 7th Street, NW
From an email:
“Compass Coffee
1535 7th St NW
On April 1 and April 2, Compass Coffee customers will receive free coffee, courtesy of Cambria hotels & suites (starting at 7:00am, while supplies last).”