U Street

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…)

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?

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.

“Assorted small plates (photo by Erik Meadows Photography)”

Last week we mentioned that a liquor license placard had been posted at the former Masa 14 space on 14th Street. Tons more details now from a press release: (more…)