U Street

Cause Philanthropub Now Open at 1926 9th Street, NW

By Prince Of Petworth


1926 9th Street, NW

I was lucky enough to be invited to Cause’s opening event and the finished space looks amazing. I was also able to meet some of the organizations who will benefit from Cause’s philanthropy and was, for the first time, realizing how awesome this place really is. I’m betting there will be an Oprah or some national news coverage in the near future if they can pull this off. While I tasted some delicious drinks, I’m eager to go back and try the menu. Wishing them the very best. We will revisit for a proper judging after they’ve been open a bit.

2nd and 3rd Entries for the U Street Logo Competition

By Prince Of Petworth


Logo by Catherine Dolch

“The logo represents the lanes of traffic, the letter U and the two red stripes for the DC flag.”


Logo by Nadia Powell

Ed. Note: Of course people can be critical about a design competition – though voting will take place in poll form next week – but if you are critical please show a little decency and don’t be rude about it. We’re just trying to have a little fun.

You can see the first entry here.  If you’d like to enter the U Street logo design competition, please send an email to princeofpetworth(at)gmail by Friday afternoon with your design and “neighborhood logo competition” in the subject line.

First Entry for U Street Logo Competition

By Prince Of Petworth


Logo by Andrew Kay

Andrew writes:

“The thin yellow and green lines represent the metro lines that go there.”

If you’d like to enter the U Street logo design competition, please send an email to princeofpetworth(at)gmail by Friday afternoon with your design and “neighborhood logo competition” in the subject line.

http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2012/10/new-contest-series-neighborhood-logo-competition/

New Coffee Shop Coming to 12th and S St, NW!

By Prince Of Petworth


12th and S St, NW

The long vacant building at the corner of 12 and S St, NW has undergone significant renovations recently. Back in May 2010 we heard a deli could be coming to the space. This morning I got confirmation that a coffee shop is coming soon. Cafe Collage recently closed nearby at 14th and T St, NW. Think a coffee shop would do well at the corner of 12th and S St, NW?

More info soon!

Cause Philanthropub Sneak Preview Party this Sat., Grand Opening Wed. 8pm Oct. 24

By Prince Of Petworth


1926 9th St, NW

Back in March 2012 we first learned that Cause would be taking over the old La Carbonara Space at 1926 9th St, NW just south of U Street.

They’ve completed their extensive renovations and the two floor space looks great:

Lots of great reclaimed wood:

Awesome skylights throughout:

Here’s a first look at their menu:

Cause menu (PDF)


Click image above to enlarge

In addition to the menu there will be 10 daily specials, based on seasonally available ingredients prepared by Chef Adam Stein.

Draft beer will be rotating on a regular basis but they’ll start with:

Guinness
Great Lakes Eliot Ness Amber
Franziskaner Hefe-Weizen
Port City Monumental IPA
Lost Rhino RhinO’Fest Marzen
Chocolate City “Bridge Builder” Scotch Ale

They are having a sneak preview party on Saturday. Tickets are $50 for admission, hors d’oeurves, plus beer and wine. The grand opening will be Wed. Oct. 24th at 8pm. You can read all about their philosophy here.

PoP Pho Patrol: Blackbyrd to be Renamed and become a Vietnamese Restaurant and Pho house at 14th and U Street, NW

By Prince Of Petworth


2005 14th St, NW

Last month we learned that Marvin had expanded into the second floor of Blackbyrd located at 2005 14th St, NW just north of U Street. Turns out much bigger changes are in store for the first floor of Blackbyrd (which opened back in July 2011.) Blackbyrd is going to change names and become a Vietnamese Restaurant and Pho house headed by Executive Chef James Claudio and his Vietnamese grandmother, Lap Claudio.

The Claudios are currently finalizing the menu but you can “expect steaming bowls of pho, (Bun) pork over vermicelli, Bahn Mi and hand made spring rolls”. Additionally they will serve Tiki cocktails, created by Brendan Murphy, who will headline the beverage program. While the new restaurant is aiming to have a grand opening November 5 you can get a sneak peek of the new look over the next 2 weekends.

Restoring Faith in Humanity Vol. 23

By Prince Of Petworth

Dear PoPville,

I live off the U Street corridor with my hubby and two kids–5 and 1 1/2. We had our pumpkins, that my daughter lovingly picked from a pumpkin patch, outside (not yet carved) inside of our small fenced in yard. Someone stole all 4 of our pumpkins in broad daylight. I was so upset, I put up a sign saying “To the person who stole our pumpkins, we have a very sad 5 year old. Please return them.” Jump to 8:30 pm, my doorbell rang.

There was a woman in a wheelchair–had to be in her 60s or 70s – who read our sign and was so upset, she went to the store to buy a pumpkin for my daughter!! A huge pumpkin! That this poor woman had to carry from the store in her wheelchair to our house! I was taken back by such a kind gesture. I told her I couldn’t accept, but she insisted, and I asked if I could please, please give her something (as I didn’t mean for someone ELSE to replace the pumpkins!) and she just said that I should do something nice for someone else.

My daughter told the story last night to her grandparents. When they asked if she knew who the woman was she said, “an angel.”

Thought it was amazing! Faith in humanity restored.

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