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Thally Hoping to Open Tuesday August 27th in Shaw – Check out the Menu

By Prince Of Petworth

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1316 9th Street, NW

Update on Thally coming to 1316 9th Street, NW.

From a press release:

“Bringing new flavor to 9th St. NW in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, DC, Thally serves Modern American Cuisine created by Chef and Co-Owner Ron Tanaka, along with a rotating list of wines and craft beers, custom cocktails, housemade sodas, and unique spirits in a 70 seat restaurant which includes a 14 seat bar. The restaurant hopes to open on or about Tuesday, August 27th.

A Dream Realized

Thally is the brainchild of two good friends who have been talking about opening up their own casually elegant restaurant in Washington, DC for years. Chef & Co-Owner Ron Tanaka and General Manager & Co-Owner Sherman Outhuok finally found the perfect place, on a burgeoning block of 9th St. NW near the DC Convention Center, and Thally was born. Thally was conceived to be a comfortable and inviting neighborhood restaurant, as well as a destination worthy of Washingtonians crossing the city to discover our mouthwatering cuisine.

Our name pays tribute to our Shaw neighborhood as well as our families: “Thally” refers to the Tally-Ho Stables (built in 1883) located in Naylor Court directly behind our restaurant, as well as to Thalia, Sherman’s daughter. (Thally is pronounced without saying the “h”, as in Tally-Ho.) The interior décor also reflects the character of Thally’s surrounding neighborhood. Design details include: exposed brick, reclaimed wood, vintage barn-door hardware, blackboards, antique pipe fittings, leather seating, substantial wood and steel tables, and a 28 ft. absolute black granite bar with leather-finish. Our logo and the custom wall graphics created by local graphic designer/ artist Matthew Hlubny for Thally’s dining rooms and bathrooms feature images of the antique stables, row-houses and carriage houses that are characteristic of the Blagden Alley-Naylor Court designated historic district in the Shaw neighborhood, contained between O and M Streets and 9th and 10th Streets.”

MENU after the jump. (more…)

“ShawShuck Redemption” with Rappahannock Oysters at A&D Bar Tonight

By Prince Of Petworth

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1314 9th Street, NW

From an email:

“On Tuesday, August 20th at 7:30PM, A&D will be pairing up with Rappahannock River Oysters for a night of oyster slangin’ and whiskey shootin’.

Travis and Bernie will be joining us with Shooter, the “Lebron James” of oyster shucking, who will be working the raw bar. Get your fix of Rappahanocks and Olde Salts, but supplies are limited so come early and get ’em while they’re hot…err cold!

$8/half-dozen
$16/dozen
$8 Speciality Cocktail

If that doesn’t entice you enough, we will also be randomly choosing a few names from the RSVP list to receive some special prizes…who doesn’t love free stuff? And let’s be honest…what else do you possibly have to do on a Tuesday night?”

From the Forum – Heritage at Shaw Station?

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo via craigslist

Heritage at Shaw Station?

“The housing project on 9th Street has been renamed Heritage at Shaw Station? Found this link:

Heritage at Shaw Station is now Leasing Luxury Apartment Homes! One of the only garden style communities in historic Shaw is now leasing 2 BR 1 BA apartments homes, available soon, starting at $1890.00. Located next to the Shaw Metro Station and only minutes from U Street and downtown. All apartment homes are newly renovated including new energy star stainless steel appliances, brand new cabinets and new flooring throughout. Apartments have individually controlled central heating and air conditioning as well as free on-site gated parking and off-street parking.

Minimum Income Requirement: $56,700

Renting for $1900 a month? Anyone know the back story?

You can see all forum topics and add your own here.

Dear PoPville – See the Full Retail Portion of Progression Place in Shaw

By Prince Of Petworth

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7th Street, NW between S and T

“Dear PoPville,

It looks like Streetsense, the company leasing the retail portion of Progression Place, has finally released a roster of signed tenants. Thought this would make a good post for PoPville. Here they are in order starting from the retail space closest to the Metro entrance:

1. Uprising Muffin Company
2. Fishnet
3. Vacant (2,100 sf)
4. Sprint
5. Eat the Rich
6. Mockingbird Hill
7. Bank of America
8. SiTea
9. Wanda’s Salon
10. Right Proper Brewpub (around the corner facing T Street)”

New Bar, Ivy and Coney, Coming to 7th Street in Shaw

By Prince Of Petworth

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1537 7th Street, NW

From a press release:

“Opening in Fall 2013, Ivy and Coney will be a small, neighborhood bar located at 1537 7th St NW in the Shaw neighborhood in Washington, D.C. It brings the atmosphere of a Chicago corner bar with Detroit prices and Midwestern hospitality to our ever-diverse capital. The spot comes from Kangaroo Boxing Club owners Josh Saltzman and Chris Powers (originally from Chicago and Detroit), bartender Adam Fry (Chicago) and native Washingtonian, Jamie Hess.

Ivy and Coney is built on a foundation of simplicity: sometimes a good hot dog, a cold beer, and a game on is all you’re looking for in your night. The menu includes Chicago-style and Detroit Coney-style hot dogs, Chicago Italian beefs, peanuts, and cracker jacks. The beers will include Strohs, Old Style, Goose Island 312, and Bell’s Two Hearted along with a quality selection of spirits and sodas. All of these can be enjoyed while sports (with an emphasis on Chicago, Detroit, and D.C. teams) play across several TVs throughout the bar.

Additionally, we will be bringing a new concept to the D.C. area for those who want a wider selection of spirits by offering reserved liquor lockers. Our customers will have the opportunity to purchase a broad collection of different labels at a highly discounted service rate, store their choices on site, and have our staff serve up their favorite drinks.

Founded on the “corner tavern” mentality and built with a passion for good value, we aim to make Ivy and Coney a great edition to the DC community.

If you’d like to be a part of opening of Ivy and Coney check out our Indiegogo Page to be a part of the project.”

Ed. Note: Ivy and Coney will be located near the new Dacha beer garden coming to 7th and Q St, NW.

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Duke’s and Dunya Painted in Dupont and Shaw

By Prince Of Petworth

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1513 17th Street, NW formerly Cafe Green

Speaking of painting brick – two ‘coming soon’ spots have recently been painted. First the former Cafe Green space (above) which is set to become an “East London Style Cafe” called Duke’s Grocery has been painted blue:

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1513 17th Street, NW

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801 Florida Avenue, NW

And the new Mediterranean restaurant, Dunya, coming to 8th and Florida (just east of 9th and U St, NW) has been painted brown. And you the roof deck is looking seriously sweet. Here’s what it looked like before:

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Dear PoPville – DC9 Employees Charged with Beating Death Should be Vindicated

By Prince Of Petworth

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1940 9th St, NW

“Dear PoPville,

Please take a look at and think about reposting the info in the link. I hope you decide to post this link to help undo the damage by the incorrect reports that were posted to this and other websites. I know you did not take a position on this issue but it is normal for people to be crucified in the media, then when the heat is off and the real truth comes out, never vindicated.”

From the article mentioned above AP: Doctor testifies in case of DC nightclub death:

A deputy medical examiner considered the death of a man who threw a brick through a Washington nightclub an accident after examining his body, even though the police chief said publicly that he had been savagely beaten and the doctor’s boss pressed for it to be classified as a homicide, according to sworn testimony.

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