14th and U Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Any leads on what’s coming into this large, prominent location? Seems like some construction movement the past couple of days. Here’s to hoping it’s a proper bagel shop for the neighborhood…”
Back in February we spotted a permit that said a Capital One Bank was coming.
1906 14th St, NW at T Street, upstairs from newly opened Bresca on first floor
From a press release:
“Nearly a decade ago, Raj Multani, opened Policy Restaurant in the 14th St corridor of Washington, DC. This corner restaurant marked the beginning of an exciting journey for this urban neighborhood which has quickly transformed into one of the nation’s capital most stimulating and enjoyable dining destinations. This fall, the Policy team is pleased to announce the restaurant’s recent renovation which will reveal a more sophisticated, daring redesign along with several new features in the restaurant and on the menu.
Photo by Rey Lopez
Policy’s striking redesign will blend the local festive spirit with the unique personality of the city of Washington, DC. The newly revamped and comfortable approach, evokes an alluring ambiance that represents a chic and casual celebration of food and drink. Policy will feature sleek furnishing seating, its own private bar area surrounded by artwork by local artist Andrew Funk, and a stunning rooftop patio perfect for enjoying an evening with friends, a weekend brunch, or hosting a special private party. (more…)
2007 14th Street, NW just north of U Street
Back in September we noted that the first floor of MARVIN Temporarily Closed for “10 year anniversary prep.” Update from MARVIN:
“At our 10 year mark, we decided in August to renovate bistro at Marvin. With a couple months to reflect on it, we all realized that the true importance of Marvin is in the cultural and entertainment realm. After considering all of the ways we wanted to add to the neighborhood, we decided to re-open the first floor as Marvin Social- a small live music venue, offering good food and inventive cocktails serving the vibrant and diverse community of our neighborhood. The current schedule is here under “Marvin Social Performance Line Up”. In keeping with supporting our community, we’ve partnered with Joe Herrera to book local talent and Dwayne Morton, our beverage director, has been working hard on curating our cocktail menu to feature local distilleries.”
You can see the menu for Marvin Social + Roof Deck here.
Props to artist Michael Crossett.
“Dear PoPville,
I am hoping you might share the word and photos about my 2 missing bikes. They are my prized possessions and I am heartbroken that someone stole them this week. We went on so many cool adventures around DC and beyond together. If anyone sees these bikes, please call the DC police and report their location. The bikes have been reported stolen and serial numbers are with the police.”
924 U Street, NW
On October 4th Pinz-N-Needlez wrote on their Facebook:
“With great thought and regret… I have to announce that as of Sunday, October 8, 2017 will be the last day of business at Pinz-N-Needlez Washington D.C.
Artist Information will be updated on the Shop website and facebook page soon to stay in contact with your artist of choice from the shop.
I would like to take this time to thank each and every last person that has come out to support the business over our tenure. It has truly been a blessing to be a vessel to bring so many different people from all different walks of life and create art and relationships that will last a lifetime.
Thank you to every last artist and collector that chose to make the shop home and contribute to our small part of history in this microcosm of life.
~Chris Mensah, artist/ owner”
Back in 2009 they moved next door. Their old space is now home to Service Bar.
via MPD
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in locating a suspect wanted in reference to an Assault with Intent to Kill (Knife) offense that occurred in the 1700 block of U Street, Northwest, on Saturday, October 28, 2017.
At approximately 2:08 am, the suspect was involved in a physical altercation with two victims at the listed location. During the altercation, the suspect brandished a knife and stabbed both victims. DC Fire and EMS responded to the scene. The two adult male victims were transported to area hospitals. One of the victims received minor injuries while the other victim sustained life threatening injuries.
The suspect is described as a black male, with a dark complexion and a full beard. He is approximately 6′ tall. He was last seen wearing blue jeans and a denim vest. The suspect was captured by nearby surveillance video and can be seen in the photos above.
Anyone who has information regarding this case should call police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, information may be submitted to the TEXT TIP LINE by sending a text message to 50411.”
1805 14th Street, NW
From a press release:
“Owners Diane Gross and Khalid Pitts announce November 9 as the opening day for the new Cork Wine Bar & Market at 1805 14th St NW. The new concept will join the classic Cork Wine Bar and Cork Market under one roof. The move sees the iconic Logan Circle wine bar transition from its original location a block south on 14th Street into a second-floor space that allows it to expand its operation with outdoor dining and increased private dining options, event spaces and educational programming. Downstairs, the market will see growth with the addition of a tasting bar and café with casual bistro seating and a house rosé made on-site. (more…)
