
1201 U Street, NW above Archipelago (formerly The Islander)
The Dailey Method opened in January 2016.
Thanks to Kirsten (and others) for sharing the news:
“Another one of my favorite workout studios bites the dust” (more…)

1201 U Street, NW above Archipelago (formerly The Islander)
The Dailey Method opened in January 2016.
Thanks to Kirsten (and others) for sharing the news:
“Another one of my favorite workout studios bites the dust” (more…)

1334 U Street, NW
The Codmother opened up in June 2011 in the former Cafe Nema space.
Thanks to Zac for passing on from the Codmother’s owner’s Instagram:
“Farewell Mother.” (more…)

924 U Street, NW
The good word from Taqueria Xochi:
“our soft opening Tuesday Oct 6 from 3-10pm and our grand opening Saturday Oct 10.” (more…)

1301 U Street, NW
Ed. Note: This is the former TaKorean space. Also, now a TaKorean has opened not too far away on 7th Street.
Roaming Rooster’s website says:
“GRAND OPENING – SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2020 (more…)

Thanks to Dan for sending yesterday:
“The Katsu sandwich+potato from @izakayaseki is absolutely fantastic. Get some now! Open for lunch.” (more…)

This rental is located at 1744 U Street, NW near 18th Street NW. The Craigslist ad says: (more…)

This rental is located at T Street NW near New Hampshire Avenue NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$2,350 / 2br – 900ft2 – One bedroom + huge den – first month free (Dupont/14th Street/U Street) (more…)

The Gibson (left) Marvin (right) 2007 14th Street, NW just north of U Street
Thanks to all who passed on this awful coronaville massacre news (will close “for the foreseeable future on Halloween“) from the Washington CityPaper:
“Eric and Ian Hilton say they fought for six months to keep American Ice Company, The Brixton, Echo Park, El Rey, The Gibson, Marvin, and Players Club running through the COVID-19 pandemic, but ultimately couldn’t.”
Out of the seven which hurts the most?
Full statement from Ian Hilton on twitter:

Photos of all the spots: (more…)

From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Office of Planning (OP) launched a survey to receive community feedback on public life and activity in and around the intersection of 14th and U Streets, NW, in the heart of the U Street corridor in Ward 1. OP is seeking public feedback on ways to better preserve or improve the public spaces around this intersection and how the District can work together to enhance the types of activities that take place there. (more…)

924 U Street, NW
Ed. Note: Most recently this space was home, briefly, to Pizzaria (and even more briefly ‘Grand Opening Eatery’.
On Thursday I shared the great news that Taqueria Xochi “will be moving to our own full-time location on U Street in DC in September”. I happened to walk by on Saturday and the owners told me this is where they’ll be located. They plan on painting the space pink so we can’t miss it. Stay tuned for an exact opening date. (more…)