Johnny sends Saturday afternoon: “Spotted at 8/Florida. Literally parked in the crosswalk, no one inside. Some people just want to watch the world burn…”
U Street
Photo by Rey Lopez
Check out the menu: Service Bar Peruvian Pop Up Menu Criollo (PDF)
From Service Bar (928 U Street, NW):
“Beginning today, Friday, November 20th. 2020 at 5PM, the talented team behind beloved DC neighborhood bar Service Bar in Shaw – Glendon Hartley, Chad Spangler, and Chef Carlos Delgado – are thrilled to debut their new Peruvian comfort food pop-up ‘Criollo by Carlos Delgado’ located on Service Bar’s outdoor heated and covered patio space on U Street. (more…)
1906 14th Street, NW courtesy Bresca
From Bresca:
“Chef Ryan Ratino and his team at Bresca are excited to renew dine-in operations!
For the safety of our guests and staff, tables will be socially distanced from each other. In addition, 6 indoor “winter lodge” houses will be set up for couples who want to experience our contemporary bistro in a modified, more intimate, yet sophisticated new setting. (more…)
13th and U Street, NW Photo by Greg Berlin
Thanks to Greg for sending.
A few weeks ago we learned that this Starbucks would be closing.
You can scroll through other recent Starbucks closures here.
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via google maps
Thanks to all who forwarded us the update from the MPD release:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Third District announced an arrest has been made in reference to a Voyeurism offense that occurred on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, in the 1700 block of Willard Street, Northwest.
At approximately 11:45 pm, the suspect was outside of the window of a residence at the listed location. The suspect looked in the window and used a cell phone to record images and video. (more…)
From MPD:
“On November 8, 2020 at approximately 9:03 PM , Fourth District officers responded to sounds of gunshots in the 5400 block of Georgia Ave NW. Three adult victims were located suffering from gunshot wounds. This case is being investigated by Violent Crime Branch. Anyone with information related to this is urged to call MPD at 202-727-9099 or to text anonymously to 50411″
From MPD:
“On 11/8/20 at approximately 8:30 PM, First District officers responded to the intersection of 1St Street SW & P Street SW for a report of a shooting. On the scene, officers located an adult female victim with a gunshot wound to her leg. (more…)
1831 14th Street, NW
And previously home to Muleh before them.
Thanks to G. for passing on from Barber of Hell’s Bottom:
“Starting next week you can find all of your Hell’s Bottom DC barbers all under one roof at our 1st location on 9th street. Check in to see all of their new hours and days. The barbershop will be providing services for guests every day of the week going forward. We thank everyone for all of the good years in the 14th street neighborhood! We can’t wait to see everyone.” (more…)
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909 U Street, NW
Thanks to Gillian for the heads up:
“Complete with three-foot-tall IUDs, a mural tribute to birth control at the corner of U and 9th NW courtesy of National Women’s Law Center”
From the National Women’s Law Center:
“Birth Control Way is an incredible new mural by DC-based visual artist Rose Jaffe, commissioned by the National Women’s Law Center and located in the heart of Washington D.C.’s U Street Corridor – which was once the heart of Black culture in this country and a vibrant part of D.C.’s artist and entertainment community. (more…)
808 V Street, NW
Ed. Note: This follows yesterday’s news about nearby neighbor, Declaration “temporarily pausing operations.”
This is a stinger. Last week a reader excitedly wrote in “Hazel is open!”. Alas yesterday they posted on their Instagram:
“Friends and neighbors, our last 2020 dinner service will be this Saturday, October 31st, as we prepare to close for the winter. We have truly enjoyed welcoming you back to the patio these past few weeks, and hope to see your familiar faces these next few nights. (more…)
804 V Street, NW
Thanks to Fisch and Mark for passing on from Declaration:
“We are temporarily pausing operations. We greatly appreciate all the support this neighborhood has provided during this time of crisis.
It is our fullest intention to re-open sometime in the near future. We will be working on menu ideas and how we can better service our community.” (more…)