Downtown

MPD: “FINAL UPDATE: reports of an active shooter in the 1400 block of I St, NW are unfounded.”

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD at 3:14pm:

“Reports of an #ActiveShooter in the 1400 blk of I St, NW. Shelter in place. MPD is responding.”

Stay tuned for updates:

Update:

“Update: this is an unconfirmed report of an #activeshooter. #MPD is on scene working to clear the building. No victims located as this time.”

“Police Activity: 1400 I St NW [One Way] Expect Street Closures Follow MPD Direction”

“FINAL UPDATE: reports of an active shooter in the 1400 block of I St, NW are unfounded. The scene is safe and in the process of being cleared.”

Reader reports:

“Turned out to be a nerf gun! Source: my office is in 1400 I St”

Union Trust, from folks behind Solly’s and The Pug, Officially Opens Downtown Monday!!

By Prince Of Petworth


740 15th Street, NW Ed. Note: I can’t believe Members Only jackets are back in style.

Normally I don’t post the Friday after Thanksgiving but Union Trust news cannot wait. Plus I went down like 12 times to get these photos hahaha. Well the goofy bastards behind Solly’s and The Pug (and Brookland’s Finest) have done it again. Only classier this time. Peek inside and check it out for yourself on Monday:

More photos after the jump. (more…)

Whew

By Prince Of Petworth

I coulda sworn they’ve been open for ages here but why waste an opportunity to once again reaffirm the genius Onion article “Continued Existence Of Edible Arrangements Disproves Central Tenets Of Capitalism”


1740 M Street, NW

Cucina Al Volo Pizzeria coming to former Black Iron space on E Street

By Prince Of Petworth

Union Market, Adams Morgan, Cleveland Park and now Downtown too! The pizzeria is coming to the briefly open Black Iron space around 13th and E St, NW around the corner from the Warner Theatre. Side note: Can anyone explain why this building has a Pennsylvania Ave address when it is located on E Street?

City Paper reports:

“Cucina Al Volo Pizzeria will serve Roman-style “al taglio” pizza. It’s sold in Italy in giant squares by the pound and is most similar to thick, Sicilian-style pie.”

Standby for opening dates for here and Cleveland Park.


Technically 1299 Pennsylvania Ave, NW but entrance actually on E Street

D.C.’s First Gregorys Coffee opening Monday!!

By Prince Of Petworth


Vermont and K Street, NW

I told you this season of Coffee Wars was the best!! Thanks to Ken for sending the Gregorys Coffee update:

“They are very close to opening and have announced they will open on Monday, Nov. 20th at 6 am!”

With multiple locations in New York City, Gregorys  website says:

“At Gregorys, we believe that respect for our coffee and respect for our customers go hand in hand. So we take freshly roasted beans grown by skilled, dedicated farmers all over the world and prepare them for you in a way that will fit your needs without sacrificing the quality of the coffee. Grab one of delicious blends and run. Watch us pull you a shot of our one-of-a-kind espresso, with or without some expertly steamed and poured milk. Sit down with one of our single origin coffees and appreciate how its complex flavor changes as it cools. Whatever pace you’re going at, our friendly and skilled baristas will make sure that both your coffee and your experience are absolutely wonderful.”

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