11th and U St, NW
Thanks to all who’ve sent emails spotting a liquor license application for Solly’s to expand into the former Madjet Ethiopian restaurant located next door at 1102 U St, NW. I’m guessing it’ll be about a month before the new space opens. We learned about some of the dining options back in March. Getting very close!
1213 U St, NW
First a mural and now some new signage at Ben’s Next Door located at 1213 U St, NW. What do you think of the new signage?
We judged them back in 2009 – any current fans? You can see their menus here.
Back in July 2008:
This rental is located at 1901 16th Street, NW:
The listing says:
“Well maintained and light-filled second level open apartment home. This home features two closets, an open kitchen with stainless steel appliances, great views overlooking trees and the front yard onto 16th Street, NW. This home has wonderful charm and is located in the center of NW DC.”
This studio is going for $1,450/Mo.
9th and U St, NW
Yesterday we took a look at the food menus for the Brixton – opening this Sunday. Now have a look at the drinks menu:
Beer
Drafts
Boddingtons Pub Ale
Bass Pale Ale
Wells Bombardier Bitter
Belhaven Scotch Stout
Newcastle Brown
Stella Artois
Carlsberg Beer
Belhaven Twisted Thistle IPA
Bottles:
St. Peter’s English Organic Ale, Cream Stout, or IPA
Wychwood Hobgoblin Dark Ale
Fuller’s London Pride
Young’s Double Chocolate Stout
Morland Old Speckled Hen English Pale Ale
Black Sheep Monty Python Holy Grail Ale
Cains Bitter
Wells Banana Bread Beer
Julius Echter Hefe-Weiss
Fraoch Heather Ale
Ebulum Elderberry Black Ale
Stiegl Radler
Jack’s Hard Cider
Corona Light
Cocktails
Shandy : Add lemonade, ginger ale, or ginger beer to your beer
Snakebite: Half beer & half cider
Diesel: Add Blackcurrant Liqueur to your Snakebite
Pimm’s Cup: Pimm’s No. 1 & Schweppes Lemonade
Riot Sling: Gordon’s London Dry Gin, Lemon, Honey, Black Tea, Ginger Beer
Georgie’s Spritzer: White Wine, Soda, Ice, (Enjoy Several)
Mind the Gap: Cardhu Scotch Whiskey, Drambuie, Dry Vermouth, Aromatic Bitters, Lemon
Imperial Tonic: Beefeater London Dry Gin, Safari Cordial
Julep: Tanqueray London Dry Gin, Mint, Sugar
Easy Ringo: Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey, Plymouth Sloe gin
The Groggs: Appleton V/X Rum, Lime, Sugar, Water
Sparkling & Champagne
Domaine Chandon, Brut
Domaine Chandon, Brut Rose, NV
Moet & Chandon, Brut Imperial 187ml, NV
Moet & Chandon, Brut Imperial Rose 187ml, NV
White
Qunita da Aveleda, Vinho Verde, Portugal 2010
Pazo Serantellos, Albarnio, Rias Baixas, Spain 2010
A by Acacia, Chardonnay, Napa Valley, California 2010
Domaine Vocoret et Fils, Chablis, Burgundy, France 2010
Sterling, Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley, California 2010
Pighin, Pinot Grigio, Friuli Grave, Friuli-Venezia, Italy 2010
Helfrich, Vin d’Alsace, Riesling, France 2007
Rose
Jean Luc Columbo, Cotes Bleu, Rose, France
Red
Domaine Chandon, Pinot Noir, Carneros, Claifornia 2008
Plantea, La Segrata, Rosso, Sicily, Italy 2010
Newton, Claret, Napa Valley, California 2008
Numanthia, Termes, Tempernillo, Spain 2009
Liberty School, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California 2009
Terrazas de los Andes, Reserva Malbec, Argentina 2009
9th and U St, NW
A couple weeks ago we got an early sneak peek of the Brixton coming to 9th and U St, NW. We saw how awesome the roof deck looked:
Well they are opening this Sunday for brunch at 11am! Have a look at their menus:
BAR MENU / LATE NIGHT MENU
House-made Pork Scratchings with Sea Salt – $7
House-cured Olives and Spiced Nuts – $8
Fish ‘n Chips – $12
beer-battered haddock with pickled green beans and tartar sauce
Tiffin Box – $17
daily curry with nann and basmati rice
Brixton Burger – $14
with shallot marrow jam on a challah bun, chips
Hand-cut Fries – $6
House-made Bangers on a Bun – $10
choice of English banger, chorizo, or
bratwurst, served with chips
Indian Puri – $8
with curried cauliflower, potatoes and tamarind gastrique
Continues after the jump including Brunch menu. (more…)
1818 14th Street, NW
Back in March 2012 we got confirmation that Ted’s Bulletin would be opening up a 2nd restaurant at 14th and Swann St, NW. We are now one step closer to adult milkshakes. And I’m having a hard time containing my joy reading a description of the place on their liquor license application:
“Upscale 1930’s Art Deco Diner offering comfort food and breakfast all hour of operation. Occupancy Load is 191.”
And on a side note: I wonder how long the Swann Auto Sales lot across the street from the future Ted’s will remain a lot before getting bought and developed?
Looks like CB Twelve-Twelve, which opened in Sept. 2011 in the former Almaz Ethiopian restaurant space at 1212 U St, NW has closed.
Back in Feb. we learned that a new tavern was coming to the former El Sol space at 1930 9th St, NW (south of U Street.) There had been no movement since then but this weekend a new liquor license application was posted repeating:
“New Tavern with an occupancy load of 122. Requesting an Entertainment Endorsement to include dancing and cover charge.”
More info as it becomes available.
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Featured Property: 976 Florida Ave NW
Legal Subdivision: Old City #2
Advertised Subdivision per Listing: U Street
Original List Price: $515,000.
List Price at Contract: $515,000.
List Date: 05/03/2012
Days on Market: 4
Settled Sales Price: $515,000.
Seller Subsidy: $0.
Original List to Net Sales Price Ratio: 100%
Settlement Date: 06/13/2012
Bank Owned?: No Short Sale? No
Type Of Financing: Conventional
Original GDoN post is: here.
The listing can be seen: here. The virtual tour can be seen here.
The even side of the 900 block of Florida Avenue NW is comprised of mostly two story rowhomes without basements, which are quite tiny and usually no more than two bedrooms and one full bath. Those who drive or bike in DC will know this as the block that you face when Sherman Ave NW turns left into Florida Avenue NW. I mention this only because Florida changes names and directions at odd and sometimes unexpected places.
Ten years ago it was still possible to purchase one of these properties in need of renovation for under $50,000. Livable properties on this block in 2002 were selling under $200,000. From 2003, the prices for these small homes increased into the $300,000’s, increased for a bit during the peak market years in the mid-2000’s, then came back down into the $300’s again in 2009 and 2010.
Until this most recent sale, the subject property had been the highest sale on the block for a two bedroom one bath property at $449,000. in 2006. This current price, which surpassed the half million dollar mark, is now the highest sale for a home this size on the block. The next highest price ever paid for a home this size on the block was Number 968, which sold for $401,500. in 2005.
Georgetown still wins the prize for high prices for teeny homes in 2012. A similarly sized two bedroom one bath attached rowhome at 1033 30th St NW settled on the 20th of June for $750,000.
A reader sends in around 2:15pm at 14th and U St, NW.
Anyone else see them.
