1908 14th Street, NW
Thanks to LT for sending: “it looks like, after over 2 years of prep, Lupo Pizzeria on 14th Street may finally be opening! it should be fully opening next week.” (more…)
U Street
1624 U Street, NW
Back in April we noted that the Chi ChaMercado and Cafe had reopened. Looks like a lot more changes since then. El Secreto de Rosita is “Peruvian food from the mind of Chef @eugene_perret.” (more…)
10th and U Street, NW
Back in March we learned of the plans for Americas Best Wingstop. They’ve now opened. Check out their menu here. Anyone take a taste?
If you have a photo of a neat find from your house or place of work please send an email to princeofpetworth(at)gmail.com thanks. Please let me know where/what neighborhood you found it in too. Thanks.
Thanks to Dan for sharing this awesome find:
“Found this in my garden while preparing my plots for the planting season near U Street. It was very green and rusted at first, but after cleaning it up it appears to be a brass button of some sort.
So, I did some online digging (pun intended) and it turns out that this is a US Naval Officers formal attire button from before 1939. (more…)
2005 14th Street, NW just north of U Street
The liquor license placard at Victory Lounge says:
“Applicant requests to expand the capacity by adding the second floor of 2007 14th Street, NW, including the Summer Garden, to its licensed premises. (more…)
1300 block of U Street, NW circa mid-90s. Photo by Brian Liu/ToolboxDC
Thanks to Brian Liu for sharing some incredible photos he took in the mid/late 90s here on U Street.
1357 U Street, NW in 2021, Alice Bar coming. I took this photo in March and they’ve since added a roof deck.
Some more photos of State of the Union: (more…)
1940 9th Street, NW
From DC9:
“For the last year and a half, the dance floors of DC have been silent, without a single birthday party in sight. Here at DC9, we understand the importance of having your annual throw-down, and invite you to party like you just turned 21. Every Friday and Saturday night for a month beginning June 11, YOU’RE INVITED to “THE LOST BIRTHDAY CLUB,” a place where time doesn’t exist, and everyone understands that “getting back to normal” means outrageous, pop-music forward birthday parties. (more…)
This rental is located on the 900 block of W Street, NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$1,450 Roommate for beautiful U st area row-home (U st DC) (more…)
2017 14th Street, NW
Ed. Note: This is the former Quarter + Glory space which closed in 2018.
From a press release:
“Chef Peter Prime and co-owner Jeanine Prime announce the opening of St. James, a modern Caribbean restaurant, at 2017 14th Street, NW. The 2550 square foot dining room will feature dishes celebrating the diversity of Caribbean cuisine, along with creative cocktails and a thoughtful wine and beer list. With plans for brunch and dinner service, St. James will also have a patio with 12 seats and accommodations for some standing space. Opening is planned for late summer 2021. (more…)
2015 14th Street, NW
Crossroads closed in December 2019.