I’ve eagerly been anticipating the progress of 1359 U Street, NW. This is the spot from the folks behind Marvin to be called Patty Boom Boom. It will be a tavern that serves Jamaican patties and have DJs, live reggae bands and dancing. Here’s sorta what it looked like in May ’08 when we first heard about it. Now that the fencing is down it’s amazing how good it now looks.
From WTOP:
“Ben Ali, founder of the D.C. landmark Ben’s Chili Bowl, has died at the age of 82. Ali died of natural causes Wednesday night at his home, Ben’s Chili Bowl manager Maurice Harcum says.”
Rest in peace, Mr. Ali.
From an email:
“I know that Jeopardy! gets a good share of Washingtonians, but I don’t know how often Columbia Heights is represented on the show.
This Monday, October 5th, I’ll be a contestant on Jeopardy.
We are gathering in the main downstairs dining room of Nellie’s Sports
bar on U street, NW (be sure to ask for the Jeopardy party at the
front door). The show starts at 7:30, but we’ll get there a little
earlier to take advantage of some drink specials. Nellie’s has great
bar food (try the corn dogs!) so come early, come thirsty and be sure
to have a few drinks before I show up in high definition! I hope
you’ll stop by!
Nellie’s Sports Bar
Monday, October 5th
6:00 pm –
900 U Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 332-NELL (6355)
METRO: Green/Yellow Line to U St”
It was great fun looking at the changes in Columbia Heights from 2002 to today. Another kind reader, the Shah of Shaw, sent in some great photos of the U Street area from 2004. I have to say it’s equally wild. Above is a photo of the Beauregard building located at 11th and V Streets, NW. Here’s what the area looked like in 2004:
After the jump you can see what the PNHoffman building, Union Row, looked like on 14th and V from 2004. (more…)
This home is located at 1823 12th Street, NW:
The flier says:
“OPPORTUNITY! LOVELY, SUNNY SEMI-DETACHED BAY FRONT VICTORIAN: 3 BEDROOMS, 1 1/2 BATHS, FULL WALK OUT BASEMENT. HIGH CEILINGS, WOODEN FLOORS, LARGE DINING ROOM & EAT-IN KITCHEN WITH GARDEN VIEW. CEILING FANS AND WALL A/C UNITS. VERY PRETTY FRONT & REAR GARDENS & PATIO, PARKING OFF ALLEY. FULLY FENCED. “AS IS” SALE. SUPERB LOCATION NEAR U ST/LOGAN ON QUIET STREET 2 BLOCKS FROM METRO.”
More info found here and a virtual tour found here.
I really love the floors on the second floor here. I’m also a huge fan of the bay window on the first floor. The location is pretty tight as well. However, I’m always a little concerned by “As Is” sales, but it doesn’t look like it needs much work from the photos. Does $715,000 sound reasonable for this 3 bed/1.5 bath?
Back in July I wrote that Habitat was moving into the space next door, formerly Moojoo Ken located at 1512 U Street, NW.
But I had no idea what was going to move into Habitat’s old space at 1510 U Street, NW. A reader provides some salacious scuttlebutt:
“I was just in Habitat, the purse/ bag shop on U Street. It recently moved downstairs into Moojoo Ken’s old spot. I asked someone working there what was moving into their old spot and he said it would be a sex shop. He seemed to be an honest man, who struggled to find the appropriate English words to describe the shop to me.
While I often look at vacant spots on U Street and brainstorm what this area needs, sex shop has never been the top of my list. Guess I am a bit naive.”
Of course this is only scuttlebutt but I’m dying to hear what you guys think. So for the FQoTD – do you think a sex shop will be a good fit for U Street? Also, do you think the U Street neighborhood association (if there is one) will support or at least not fight a sex shop on U Street?
Back in June I shared some scuttlebutt that the owners of Marvin had purchased this location at 1115 U St, NW. Turns out to be partially true. The Going Out Gurus provide the details:
“The U Street Music Hall is slated to open in early 2010 in the old Cue Bar location at 1115 U Street — a basement-level space that can hold 250 to 300 people. Eastman says the place will have “a rock-club atmosphere with a high-end sound system. No bottle service or any of that.”
You can read the rest of the details here.
This condo is located at 1390 V Street, NW:
The flier says:
“LOCATION-LOCATION! REDUCED $10K w/ $6K clos. help! Secure 4 yr old beautiful Condo in sought after bldg & conv. to bus, subway, stores, restaurants, etc. Spectacular views from private balc w/ gourmet kit, wood floors, SS appl. , stack W & D, track lighting, high ceilings, LOFT BR & more. Owner found HOC & ready to move. Priced below mkt for a quick sale. Call LA w/ ?’s & to show. HURRY, won’t last!”
More info and photos found here.
I’ve been curious to see the condos inside this building, the Langston Lofts. It is a pretty killer location. But what do you think of the condo itself? Does $389,998 sound reasonable for this 1 bed/1 bath?
There is also a 1 bed/1.5 bath for $452,900.
And a 2 bed/2.5 bath for $519,900.
Stem is located at 1412 U Street NW. Looks pretty cool. They have men’s and women’s clothing, home furnishings and jewelry. Anyone check it out yet? Thumbs up or down? Here are the hours in case you haven’t been yet:
sun-thu: 11am – 10pm
fri-sat: 11am – 11pm
This new construction is located at the corner of Georgia (just before it becomes 7th and newly christened Chuck Brown Way) and Florida Ave.
I’m not sure what’s going in but there’s seems to be a lot of space for some ground floor retail, I’ll keep my eye on this spot.
And in very late reporting, I just noticed the sign saying Cafe 1612 closed in early August. Cafe 1612 was located below the results Gym on U Street. I never actually ate there. Were there any fans? Any scuttlebutt on what may go into the space?