Ipoh Asian Cuisine located on the second floor at 2625 Connecticut Ave. NW in Woodley Park is going to become Uni Japanese Restaurant.
We judged Ipoh back in July ’09.
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Woodley Park
This rental is located at Cleveland Avenue at 34th Street, NW:
The Craigslist ad says:
“SUNNY ENGLISH BASEMENT APARTMENT WITH PRIVATE ENTRANCE THROUGH LOVELY GARDEN IN QUIET AND SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD WITHIN SIGHT OF WASHINGTON’S NATIONAL CATHEDRAL. EASY WALK TO WOODLEY PARK/ZOO METRO, BUS LINES, RESTAURANTS AND GROCERY STORES. PARTIALLY FURNISHED, ALL STANDARD SIZED APPLIANCES AND NEW WASHER AND DRYER. MEXICAN TILE FLOORING IN THE KITCHEN AND BATHROOM. AIR CONDITIONING, WIRELESS, HIGH SPEED INTERNET AND CABLE TV. PARKING NOT A PROBLEM. SORRY, NO SMOKING OR PETS. UTILITIES INCLUDED. ONE YEAR LEASE.”
$1790 sound right for this English basement?
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From an email:
“Saturday is National Waitstaff Day and Open City in Woodley Park is celebrating by offering ALL current servers and such a 30% discount on their bill ALL DAY!”
Open City is located at 2331 Calvert Street NW. I think this is a really nice gesture but how they will verify is a bit of a mystery. You guys got like a secret handshake or something…?
For the servers out there – Happy Waitstaff Day!
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I got a very tempting tweet saying:
“owner of steak&eggs in tenlytown is vying for a 2nd location in old rug store at intersection of connecticut and calvert by the bridges”
Osman & Joe’s Steak’n Egg Kitchen currently has a DC location in Tenleytown at 4700 Wisconsin Ave NW. You can see their menu here. When we discussed their murals back in Feb. ’10 there were a few fans.
The rug store that the tipster is referring to was Jamshid’s Antique and New Oriental Rugs located at 2313 Calvert St, NW which closed in March ’11. Another reader had heard that CVS would be moving into that space. But the mere fact that Steak’n Egg is looking for a 2nd location is good news. Do you think a 2nd location in the Woodley/Adams Morgan area would do well?
I’ll be sure to follow up on this particular location or whichever is ultimately chosen. Stay tuned. And pray that it is true!
I always thought it was odd that such a shlocky souvenir shop had such a prime retail space at 2625 Connecticut Ave. NW in Woodley Park. The reader notes: “I’m sure Panera is licking their chops!”
Think a Panera would be a good fit there?
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Afghan Grill is located at 2309 Calvert St NW just off Connecticut Ave, NW towards the bridge to Adams Morgan. Afghan Grill has been mentioned in passing but we’ve never properly judged them. The menu sounds fantastic. Any fans? If so – what are the must order items?
“Dear PoP,
Have you heard any murmurs about the old Pesto Ristorante space on Connecticut, between Woodley Park and Connecticut? I constantly see people in there working on the space, but wasn’t sure if they had found a new tenant!”
Pesto, located at 2915 Connecticut Ave, NW, closed back in Sept. 10 (and before that was Mrs. Simpsons). I also noticed a bit of construction and a permit on the window a few weeks ago but I couldn’t tell then who was going in. But I think I finally have the answer – it looks like it’s going to be a coffee shop. Peering in the window I was able to make out a sign advertising Seattle’s Best Coffee.
Any fans of Seattle’s Best? Think they’ll be able to compete with Starbucks just up the block (3000 Connecticut Ave NW)?
Sorry for the bad photo but the sun wasn’t cooperating. Though if you squint a bit you can see a series of Seattle’s best coffee choices.
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Thanks to a reader for sending word and photos. Back in May ’10 we learned that Sake Club had closed at 2635 Connecticut Ave, NW. There is a sign announcing a hearing for a Noodles & Company to occupy the space. You can see their menu here.
The reader writes succinctly, “that totally sucks”, what do you guys think – any fans of Noodles & Company?
And right next door at 2633 Connecticut Ave, NW the reader writes:
“Cafe International is closed. windows are covered in newspaper. didn’t love the place, but a nice alternative when open city is packed for a quick coffee.”
I’ll be sure to update when we find out who is moving into that space.
From an email:
“The Advocates for Youth Media happy hour will be held tuesday April 26, 2011 at Open City 2331 Calvert Street Northwest Washington, DC 20008. For $20 patrons can enjoy unlimited pizza and beer all proceeds support the
This is the plot where neighbors were concerned about “No Subdivision, No McMansions”. Well the first house has been finished and the foundation has been laid for the second. How do you think the first house turned out?
