My love for Dunkin Donuts is well known. Thanks to a reader for sending in this beautiful sight. They write:
“This just went up next to the maligned Subway at 14th and U. #winning.”
Sweet!
U Street
Back in Jan. we learned that Touchdown would be replacing Momo’s Sports Bar and Codmother would be opening up on the ground level. I’m happy to report that Touchdown is opening up today and Codmother expects to open up in another month or so. I was able to attend a soft opening for Touchdown last night and snapped lots of photos.
For those familiar with the former Momo’s space – it is a very similar layout that feels much fresher and brighter. It continues to occupy two floors and the third floor space will likely feature some sorta music component but those plans weren’t revealed last night. But back to Touchdown, there is an ode to the 1924 Champion Senators and old baseball pictures cover many walls. But for soccer fans – fear not – there is still a DC United banner flying proudly.
You can see lots of photos including the menu after the jump but I just wanted to add one more cool feature from the bar – they are looking to include a bocce component in the nearby park on the 1300 block of V St, NW.
An email this morning lists some events for the Grand Opening today:
-UEFA Champions League:Arsenal vs. Barcelona 2:55p.m-5:00 p.m.
-NCAA Conference Tournaments All Day Long!!!!
-Happy Hour 3p.m.-7p.m.*(25% off Draft, Rail, and Food)
-Budweiser Power Hour 6p.m.-7p.m. Bud Girls, beads, Budweiser Buckets and we’re raffling off 2 tickets to D.C. United’s home opener!
-Bacardi Night Cap 9p.m.-11 p.m. Bacardi Girls, beads, Corona and Bacardi Limon shooters, and we’re raffling off 4 tickets to the Washington Wizards game on April 1, 2011!
-Happy Hour from Midnight-Close! *(25% off Draft, Rail, and Food!)
First floor
Lots more photos including the menu after the jump. (more…)
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This home is located at 1910 Vermont Ave, NW:
The flier says:
“Urban chic living in a DC Historic Landmark! This 3 BR/2.5 BA detached is ideal for entertaining. Features high ceilings, ebony hardwoods, new front windows, living room with fireplace, media room with fireplace & formal dining room with decorative plaster frieze. Gourmet kitchen with granite, stainless & 5-burner Jenn-Air cooktop. New Boiler. Plus, patio and PARKING.”
You can find more info here and a virtual tour here.
This 3 bed/2.5 bath is going for $979,000. Sound realistic?
“Dear PoP,
This building is at the corner of Vermont and V St. NW, between American Ice Co. and Duffy’s. Both it and the lot next to it have been vacant ever since I moved into the area late last year, but I never noticed the windows on the second floor until last week. They look to be brand new compared to the rest of the building, and they still have stickers on them. I immediately got excited and wanted to know more, but there’s no sign of any other changes. I was hoping maybe you knew something about the building or the lot next to it. I’m also curious about what the building used to be given the large oval where a sign once hung.”
This building has been reader nominated multiple times for a horse’s ass award. A reno here would be most welcome news. Anyone have any info or scuttlebutt?
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Voted one of the best real estate agents in DC by the Washington City Paper Readers’ Choice Poll in 2009, hipchickindc aka the not-so-hip Suzanne Des Marais is an Associate Broker with Urban Pace. She lives (and sells a lot of houses) in Bloomingdale, but works all over DC, with everyone from first time buyers to highly regarded developers. Unless specifically noted, neither she nor the company that she is affiliated with represented any of the parties or were directly involved in the transaction reported below. Unless otherwise noted, the source of information is Metropolitan Regional Information Systems (MRIS), which is the local multiple listing system. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Featured Property: 1307 S St NW
Legal Subdivision: Old City #2
Advertised Subdivision per Listing: Dupont Logan U St
Original List Price: $989,500.
List Price at Contract: $889,000.
List Date: 09/10/2010
Days on Market: 126
Settled Sales Price: $840,000.
Settlement Date: 02/14/2011
Seller Subsidy: $10,000.
Bank Owned?: No Short Sale? No
Type Of Financing: FHA
Original Good Deal or Not post is: here
The listing can be seen: here. To see pics, after opening the listing link, click on the main pic and scroll through.
This listing stirred a discussion among commenters to the original Good Deal or Not (GDoN) post regarding whether DC real estate prices are swelling to bubble proportions. Elmer Fudd Gantry pondered, “The DC housing market may be overpriced, but I guarantee someone will shell out at least $850,000 for that location and a rental unit. I’m not saying it’s right, but that’s the way it is.” The Purchaser ultimately paid a net of $830,000., so not far off.
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Great timing on this email because I was just admiring the above sign at Restaurant Judy located at 2212 14th St NW (just south of Florida).
If you have love for a local restaurant that should get more attention than it does, just send me an email with a photo if possible to princeofpetworth(at)gmail
“Dear PoP,
I wanted to chime in to share some love for a local spot I don’t think gets enough attention. Restaurant Judy (on 14th just south of Florida) seems to almost always be pretty much empty. It’s not a fancy spot by any means but they have really tasty, really cheap food… I think they borrow a little from various Central American cuisines and everything we’ve had has been good. I also take it as a good sign that whenever I’ve been in there my party is the only non-native Spanish speaking table there. The fried plaintains are AMAZING, there is something totally awesome about their super creamy beans and you can’t beat $2 for one of their delicious pupusas. On our most recent trip we met “the” Judy and she was beyond friendly. She shared that they’re trying to put together some Happy Hour specials and I hope it draws some more people in. I know further up 14th and into Mt. P there is an abundance of Salvadoran eateries, but Judy’s is a neat spot that fills a bit of a niche down around U. I have no affiliation with this place in any way other than as a patron and hope that others will give Judy’s a shot as well.”
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Photo by PoPville flickr user ken_1001
From an email:
For the last 11 years, David Bueno’s expertise has been an asset to DC restaurants such as Taberna Del Alabardero and Cafe Milano. Now partner in Local 16, Bueno, a well-regarded DC sommelier, is instilling his love of wine in this U Street institution.
Starting in March, every Monday for 16 weeks Local 16 will offer a bottle of wine for $16. “We want to make good wine affordable,” explains Bueno. He plans to hand pick 16 interesting blends to feature that are not currently on the menu.
Also Local 16 will begin hosting wine tastings with local wine shops such as Ansonia Wines. The restaurant will offer complimentary appetizers. The first tasting will be held, Tuesday, March 29 and will be free and open to customers 21+.
Local 16 is located at 1602 U St, NW
Photo by PoPville flickr user fromcaliw/love
“Dear PoP,
Thought you’d like to know that the Garden District updated their Facebook page with the following:
“I regret to inform you Garden District, the business entity, has been closed.
I worked very hard to maintain it, but at a certain point it did not make sense to continue.
Thank you for supporting GD for 10 great yrs. It was a pleasure serving you.”
Garden District had moved from it’s original space at 14th and S (north east side, which is becoming a burger spot soon) to across the street and news of a closure had been circulating on and off for months. I am very sorry to see them go.
Photo by PoPville resident Markusha
PoPville resident Markusha sums it up rather succinctly in an email titled, “A SUBWAY!!!”:
“For the corner space on 14 and U!!! What a waste!”
What do you guys think – is Subway a good fit for this location?
I wonder if this will affect plans for a proposed Waffle House.
Photo by PoPville resident Markusha
From MPD:
“On Tuesday, February 15, at 2:25 PM, a citizen, who was house sitting for a friend, returned to her home in the 1700 block of U St. NW, and found a suspect in her home. The suspect fled out of the back door and was apprehended a short distance later. The suspect was placed under arrest for Burglary 2. The Third District Detective’s office continues with the investigation.”
What a terrifying situation – awesome work that MPD caught the guy!
If you’ll excuse my language – I think I would shit myself if I came home and found a burglar in my house. I’d like to think I’d grab a golf club and start swinging but I suspect I might accidental fall on the floor and curl up in the fetal position mumbling incoherently…