2009 14th Street, NW
From an email:
“Literary Cocktails, a popular weekly staple at the Reading Room of Petworth Citizen, is coming to The Gibson, the beloved speakeasy and cocktail bar located on 14thStreet to the left of Marvin, in lieu of Petworth Citizen’s unfortunate closing. Literary Cocktails at The Gibson’s upstairs bar begins Friday, February 7 with founder, Chantal Tseng. (more…)
2201 14th Street, NW at W Street
Thanks to Lauren for sending from the 14W apartment building “The management sent it out to residents to notify them of construction hours/noise. Super exciting news! Lolita’s is amazing. This will be an awesome addition.”:
“14&W has been leased by a company out of Boston. They are opening their first restaurant in DC, Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar restaurant.”
Back in December we reported that a new restaurant from Boston’s COJE management group was coming to the old Kapnos space. Check out some of their Boston menus here and stay tuned for an opening date.
2014 9th Street, NW
Last month we shared the news about what was coming into the Hilton Brothers’ Gaslight Tavern space on 9th Street. Well – Echo Park quietly opened over the weekend. Anyone stop in for a taste?
Peep the menu: (more…)
2005 14th Street, NW at U Street
Looks like more trouble for the former Diet Starts Monday, The BBQ Joint, Den of Thieves, Hanoi House, and Blackbyrd Warehouse space.
Thanks to Margaret (and others) for sending: “Any word on Bar Lorea at 14th and U? According to Google, they’re permanently closed. It’s a shame, since it had become a go-to. I was last there in late November and it was packed.”
They only opened in September of 2019. Their website has expired and their last Facebook post in January 11th. (more…)
via google maps
From MPD:
“The Third District is currently investigating a shooting in the 1900 block of 9th Street NW. An adult female has been transported to an area hospital with a gunshot wound to the upper body.
Motorists and pedestrians can expect road closures in the area as we investigate.
Anyone with information is asked to call 202-727-9099.”
Thanks to Tony for sending &pizza at 13/U was shut down yesterday by DC Dept of Health.
Ed. Note: These closures usually only last a few days at most. Can anyone find the DOH report?
1214 U Street, NW
Update: It’s completed – thanks to Rey Alejandro for sending the photo above.
This is the former home of The Prospect sports bar, but known to most as the Ulah Bistro space. Back in September we learned that Rebel Taco Cantina was taking over the space. (more…)
Photo by Wesley Whistle
Thanks to Wesley and everyone else who messaged: “fire on 12th between T and U. Fire and police moved quickly to get there.”
DCFD reports: “Working Fire 1900 block 12th St NW. Fire rear ground floor level 4 story occupied apartment building. Fire is knocked down. Checking for extension on interior first @ second floors. No injuries.” (more…)
On U Street between 14th and 15th Street, NW. Photo Credit: Nick Welsh
From an email:
“The U Street studio is Nuboxx’s second in DC, preceded by its original NoMa/H Street studio, which opened in Spring 2017.
Nuboxx is a female-owned business, conceptualized and founded by Rachel Snider who has lived in the District since 2009. (more…)
Photo by PoPville flickr user Jonathan Rogers
Nice. From the New York Times in part:
“The U Street area, sometimes referred to as Black Broadway, is packed with historic theaters and concert halls where jazz flourished and go-go music was pioneered. Beyond a small but growing set of pricier Michelin-starred restaurants, Washington has also seen a younger, forward-thinking crop of restaurants emerge, with Ethiopian and Laotian food well represented. Even as a modern, homegrown and ever-changing culture percolates below the surface, though, Washington holds to its historical ideal of a city built on a common heritage — a place for all Americans to reflect on a shared identity, even in a contentious election year.”
More fun recs from you guys back in the day here.