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Ocean Prime coming to former Ceiba space Downtown “late summer 2016”

By Prince Of Petworth

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1341 G Street, NW

Ceiba closed after 11 years back in September of 2014. Now word of their replacement – Ocean Prime.

Ocean Prime’s website says:

“Cameron Mitchell Restaurants is thrilled to announce that its award-winning modern American restaurant and lounge, Ocean Prime will open its 13th location nationwide in Washington, DC in late summer 2016. Its first foray into the nation’s capital, Ocean Prime will be located in the Colorado Building at 1341 G Street, NW. Serving lunch Monday through Friday and dinner nightly, Ocean Prime will offer guests prime seafood, steaks, handcrafted cocktails and world-class wines in a captivating ambiance with signature genuine hospitality.”

You can see their Philly menus here.

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Serious Car B Que Downtown

By Prince Of Petworth

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A reader reports:

“Car fire on 12th St NW between E and F. We saw a cloud of smoke from the fourth floor of our building. The engine compartment was engulfed in flames by the time that the fire fighters arrived.”

Barnes & Noble closing at 12th and E St, NW in December

By Prince Of Petworth

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12th and G St, NW

Tough times continue for the big bookstores [as well as the retail in this particular building – RIP ESPN Zone] – Books a Million closed in July and now news broke from the Washington City Paper late Friday afternoon:

“Barnes & Noble on the ground floor of 555 12th St. NW—known as the Thurman Arnold Building—will shut down by the year’s end.”

Fortunately Politics and Prose, Kramerbooks and Upshur Street Books continue to kick ass. And don’t forget Riverby Books is coming back too!

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You, Sir, Are My Hero Vol. 5

By Prince Of Petworth

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Thanks to a reader for sending:

“After the past few months on a serious deadline at work that finished up yesterday, I decided to venture out to my usual lunch spot in Farragut Square and was welcomed back by the sounds of some John Coltrane and Keith Jarrett playing on a series of small speakers and an iPod set atop the electrical closet. It made a gorgeous day even more so, and I’d like to express some appreciation to this gentleman for taking the time to make the many park lunch-goers’ time away from the office just that much better. You sir, are my hero.”

You can see previous nominees here. Should you spot a quiet act of heroism along these lines please do send an email with a brief description and the neighborhood where it was witnessed to [email protected] or tweet @PoPville.

The Little Beet coming to former Pei Wei space Downtown

By Prince Of Petworth

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1212 18th Street, NW

The Little Beet is coming to the former Pei Wei space next to 18th Street Lounge. Their website says:

“The Little Beet was founded with one simple philosophy: To serve real food deliciously.

Inspired by local, seasonal and natural ingredients, Chef Franklin Becker has created a menu that offers wholesome food that makes you feel real good about eating it, and even better after.

All of our ingredients are carefully sourced from farmers and purveyors we trust, so you can too. We firmly believe what grows together, goes together. All of The Little Beet’s menu items are 100% gluten-free. But more importantly, they are also 100% guiltin’ free. Good food never tasted so good!”

You can see their menu here.

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The Green Bee Cafe coming to the former Newton’s Noodles space on 20th Street

By Prince Of Petworth

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1129 20th Street, NW

Thanks to a reader for sending:

“There is some neat new signage up at 1129 20th St. NW for The Green Bee Cafe. I did a quick google search and found out that it is being opened by the folks from Bread and Brew. This was previously the site of Newton’s Noodles.”

You can see The Green Bee Cafe’s facebook page here. Updates as they get closer to opening.

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