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.
1939 12th Street, NW just south of U Street
A new liquor license placard for a name TBD says:
“New Retailer’s Class “C” Restaurant with a wine bar, serving wines by the glass and the bottle, with a wine-focused cocktail list and light snacks. Applicant is also applying for a Sidewalk Café Endorsement with 15 seats. Total seating inside is 40 with a Total Occupancy Load of 49.”
Menchie’s opened up here back in 2013.
Ah the old “refresh and renovate” eh? (more…)
“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…)
Zack asks: “Some active work going on inside long vacant Republic Gardens on U St – any idea what’s going on, PoPville?”
Back in May we learned that a new bar called Alice was planned for the retail space at the former State of the Union next door:
“A new Retailer’s Class C Tavern with a seating capacity of 225 and a Total Occupancy Load of 325. Rooftop Summer Garden on the second floor with 70 seats. Licensee is requesting an Entertainment Endorsement to include Dancing and Cover Charge inside the premises only.”
Currently:
UPDATE: Alice is still coming and I’m told another restaurant is coming too but there won’t be condos. Stay tuned.
via google maps
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Sunday, January 5, 2020, in the 1200 block of U Street, Northwest.
At approximately 2:21 am, members of the Third District responded to the listed location for the report of an aggravated assault. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a stab wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital for treatment of life threatening injuries. After all life-saving efforts failed, the victim was pronounced dead. (more…)
A reader shares some frustration and more details about the Saturday morning shooting inside the Capitol View building at 14th and Belmont Street, NW:
“The UDR building management has sought to downplay this incident from the start. They didn’t send any message to residents until more than 3 hours after the incident occurred with very little information. Then when they did follow-up several more hours later, the message is an unacceptable minimization of their knowledge of the ongoing problem with this unit, the seriousness of the incident itself and the severity of the damage caused.
Per the MPD on the scene, multiple rounds were fired within the fourth floor hallway. The gunfire was not confined to the unit. Please see the attached photo of the bullet hole in the elevator landing wall. If it’s not an “on-going threat to the community” now, it certainly was when bullets were flying in a common space at 9 a.m. on a Saturday! (more…)
1825 14th Street, NW
Back in June we learned that Gypsy Kitchen was coming to the now closed Masa 14 space. The new liquor license placard says:
“New Retailer’s Class “C” Restaurant specializing in Mediterranean, Spanish, Moroccan, and Middle Eastern/Indian food. (more…)