Or a new paint job and sign anyway. Climax opened back in Oct. 2011.
Climax is located at 9th and V St, NW (right where 9th becomes Florida Ave) and is located right next door to the new Thai X-ing location and across the street from 9:30 Club.
You can see their previous signs after the jump. (more…)
13th and U St, NW
From the owner:
“Rosies and Rockers sign gets vandalized, because spray painting over a small businesses sign brings justice I guess!”
SF sends the photo above just after 6:30pm. Earlier Ferguson demonstrations were reported in Georgetown and Chinatown.
928 U Street, NW
Pelican’s Rum opened in the former Jamaican Joe’s space back in Sept. 2013. Updates when we learn who takes over/what becomes of the space.
I still wish I had been able to sample the previous tenant Brown Sugar Southern Cuisine:
1939 12th Street, NW just south of U Street
Over the summer we learned that a new high end liquor store was coming to 12th and U St, NW in the space next door to Menchie’s frozen yogurt. The owners tells me there was a slight delay with permits but they are now on track for a December 1st opening.
Here’s a rendering:
“Dear PoPville,
My friend Richard and I came across a old milk bottle labelled “Thompson’s Dairy 2012 11th St NW”
It got us curious about the Dairy and the area itself during that time period.
As we did some research we met some great people and found out some interesting facts about the Dairy and what life was like back then.
We decided to put together a little documentary:
1704 U Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
You shared the great news yesterday that Henry’s is reopening soon, but I didn’t know if you were aware that Henry himself passed away just last month.
My dad and his friends were close with Henry and his crew in the ’70s, and I’ve heard many fantastic stories. It’s a great loss for this city.”
From Henry’s Soul Cafe Facebook page:
The District’s legendary “King of Soul Food” Henry Smith, died Friday, October 10, at the age of 73.
His world-renowned Washington establishment, Henry’s Carry-out & Delicatessen, has drawn celebrities, politicians, tourists and locals alike to enjoy its famed soul food for more than 45 years.
Smith, opened the U Street restaurant in 1968, featuring Southern cooking staples like fried chicken, barbeque ribs and collard greens. However, it was best known as the “Home of the Sweet Potato Pie,” having served its famous dessert to every District of Columbia Mayor since Walter Washington and even United States President’s Clinton and Obama.
“Today I lost my father, but D.C. has lost a legend,” said Jermaine Smith, son of Henry Smith.” During the 1968 riots, Henry and his brother sat in the window of his “then” new business armed with a shotgun and a bible. His restaurant was one of the few businesses that remained unscathed during the historic incident.
Henry’s Smith’s legacy continues today with his son and daughter at the helm of the original Henry’s at 17th& U Street as well as operating several other locations in the Washington Metropolitan area.
1704 U Street, NW
Thanks to a reader for sending: “New sign that I hope signals some post fire progress at Henry’s Soul Cafe.”
We heard Henry’s was rebuilding over the summer after suffering serious fire damage back in June. They overestimated their reopening date a bit but glad to see progress is being made!
Looks like today might be the last great weather day too. Garden District, (formerly Standard, I always forget and continue to call it Standard…), usually reopens in early March.
14th and S St, NW
This rental is located at 1926 16th Street. Northwest. The listing says:
“LOCATED AT 16TH & U STREET NW METRO JUST DOWN THE STREET. SMASHING CONTEMPORAY UNIT AND CONVENIETLY AND JUST STEPS AWAY FROM DOZENS OF SHOPS, RESAURANTS, CLOST TO DOWNTOWN OPEN SATURDAY FROM 12 NOON TO 2PM P.S WORK IS IN PROGESS AND WORK WILL BE DONE BEFORE MOVEIN”
You can see more photos here.
This 2 bed/2.5 bath is going for $2,750/Mo.