Downtown

Happy Two Years to Café Chocolat!

By Prince Of Petworth


14th and H Street, NW photo by Susie Doom

From Café Chocolat (1423 H Street, NW):

“Yesterday we celebrated our 2 year anniversary. It is no small feat, with all the small independent coffee shops and restaurants closing up around us, and the big chains popping up everywhere. We keep chugging along thanks to our awesome patrons. In fact you are more than patrons, you have become friends. We love coming to the shop every day to talk about our kids, your kids, the weekend plans, the work-related stuff, the teams we love. (more…)

“Astro Beer Hall, a two-level beer hall and full-service coffee shop, will open for lunch at 11:30 a.m. starting on Friday”

By Prince Of Petworth


1306 G Street, NW

Ed. Note: this is the former Mackey’s Public House space (briefly) and Laughing Man Tavern before them.

From a press release:

“Astro Beer Hall, a two-level beer hall and full-service coffee shop, will open for lunch at 11:30 a.m. starting on Friday, October 4th, 2019. This project is a collaboration between the owners of Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken, Elliot Spaisman and Jeff Halpern, and Tin Shop – a creative bar and restaurant development group founded by Geoff Dawson and Peter Bayne. Located at 1306 G Street, NW, next door to the original Astro Doughnuts, Astro Beer Hall will serve lunch, happy hour and dinner in addition to an extensive catering menu; a separate breakfast menu and full La Colombe coffee service will debut in the coming weeks. Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken’s original location will remain take-out only, with the ability for guests to dine-in at Astro Beer Hall.

A number of opening specials and giveaways, starting on Friday and available throughout the weekend include: (more…)

New Shared Workplace Coming to K Street

By Prince Of Petworth


15th and K Street, NW

Thanks to Ken for sending: “I walk down K Street everyday on my way to work. I’ve noticed that some work was being done on the space next to Joe and the Juice/Wells Fargo on K and 15th. Today, I saw that there was a sign announcing a new shared workplace. Looks like this is similar to WeWork and will open in Spring 2020.”

From a press release:

“CommonGrounds Workplace has signed a lease at 1500 K Street for 29,509 square feet and the flexible workspace is slated to open early next year. (more…)

Corner Office, Pizza and Beer Garden now open at 15th and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

By Prince Of Petworth


15th and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. Photo by Joy Asico

From a press release:

“Washington, D.C.’s newest culinary concept, Corner Office, officially announces today its opening on the corner of 15th and Pennsylvania Avenue. Utilizing twin 800-degree wood-fired ovens, Corner Office’s menu leads with simple, authentic wood-fired pizzas that are meant to be paired with the restaurant’s extensive list of local, domestic and international beers. (more…)

McDonald’s on M Street “is totally gone and gutted!” – UPDATE: Definitely Coming Back.

By Prince Of Petworth


1916 M Street, NW

Thanks to The Baseband for sending: “unsure if this was common knowledge by now but McDonald’s on M St NW b/w 19th & 20th is totally gone and gutted!”

The location is still listed on the McDonald’s website – anyone know if it’s just an extensive renovation like they did in Dupont, U Street and Adams Morgan?

Update from Peter Sacco: (more…)

“H & I Streets NW Bus Lanes to be Permanent Effective 11/12”

By Prince Of Petworth

From DDOT:

“Today, the Bowser Administration announced that the bus lane pilot on H and I Streets NW will become permanent effective November 12, 2019. Bus speeds and reliability were improved during the pilot program, and DDOT is continuing to make adjustments that will enhance the experiences of bus riders along the route.

“Under Mayor Bowser’s leadership, we are committed to improving bus travel for residents and commuters across all eight wards,” said the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) Director Jeff Marootian. “The H/I bus lanes will make the commutes of thousands of bus passengers traveling through downtown faster and more reliable every day.”

Preliminary data comparing June 2018 and June 2019 found improvements in bus speeds and reliability on I Street NW but not on H Street NW. DDOT will implement the following changes to remedy operational challenges identified during the pilot period: (more…)

Union Kitchen Posts Liquor License Placard on K Street, Compass Coffee looks close to opening next door too

By Prince Of Petworth


1301 K Street, NW

The placard says:

“A Retailer’s Class “D” Restaurant located inside of a full-service grocery store that will serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including sandwiches, pizza, empanadas, and salads. Offering a Sidewalk Café with a seating capacity of 20. Total Occupancy Load of 40 seats.” (more…)

“I don’t know HIS name, but the dude absolutely owns this intersection during AM rush hour and everyone who passes through under his watch is not only safer, but gets to feel better about their day thanks to this good guy doing his job well.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

There’s a guy who deserves a shout out that I’ve seen every morning for the last month or so. He works the insane intersection of Mass Ave, 11th and a handful of other little roads that all intersect within feet of each other. He’s a crossing guard who puts himself right in the middle of the action during rush hour. He guides everyone from very young kids to older folks who could use an arm, safely across the very confusing streets, and he does so incredibly efficiently.

The reasons it’s clear that he deserves some kudos are as follows. (more…)

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