Dupont Circle

What the heck is happening at Larry’s Lounge – “Closed – Gone Fishing” Sign Posted!!

By Prince Of Petworth


1840 18th Street, NW

Thanks to Aaron for sending:

“I was going to drop in there on Friday after a birthday party, when I got there, they were closed before midnight. Sunday evening came, and they were still closed. It was odd. I went up to the door and they had a sign that said “Closed Gone Fishing”. I spoke with someone who works there that said they got closed down in a similar way as JRs with the liquor license expiring. I am told they closed on Wednesday and had been operating for some amount of time without a current liquor license. The person I spoke with said they may have to reapply for a liquor license from scratch because the amount of time that lapsed.” (more…)

The 17th Street High Heel Race is Tomorrow Night!! (Tues.)

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Victoria Pickering

“The High Heel Race is one of Washington, DC most unique events with a rich history of “Crossing The Line Since 1986″. On the Tuesday before Halloween, thousands of spectators pack the Dupont Circle Neighborhood to watch hundreds of costumed drag queens show off their extravagant outfits and race down Historic 17th Street, NW.

Location: 17th Street, between P and S Streets NW near Dupont Circle

Race Time: Begins at 9 p.m. Participants gather as early as 6 p.m.”

The HIGH HEEL RACE from Ben Carver on Vimeo.

From MPD:

“On Tuesday, October 29, 2019, the 17th Street High Heel Race will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be several street closures that motorists should take into consideration:

The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking for the event from approximately 3:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.

The following streets will be closed to vehicular traffic for the event from approximately 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.: (more…)

Brief Update from Owner of Rosemarys Thyme Bistro on the restaurant’s seemingly abrupt closure

By Prince Of Petworth

Welp, the closure is confirmed. The owner replied yesterday to my queries via email:

“I am sorry happened really fast and since i am there last 18 years it was sad and hard. I will do some other location or always want to go culinary school i don’t know yet. All i know time has come to make some changes in my business life.”

I asked him if the scuttlebutt about Pupatella coming was true and he replied:

“There will be good local people replacing us, it will be good change for the neighborhood. I will alway miss the place and all of you.

Thank you supporting us all those years.

Mumtaz”

Stay tuned on all fronts.

Scuttlebutt: Pupatella to take over the Rosemarys Thyme Space?!?!?

By Prince Of Petworth

OK my friends – it’s 2019 and shit happens fast around here. It’s just scuttlebutt. But scuttlebutt of this variety must be shared with haste. Updates, as always, when confirmed and/or more is known. So, earlier this morning we posted a sign announcing Rosemarys Thyme Bistro (18th and S Street, NW) closure. It was shocking to me and many others. Well on our Facebook Page the following conversation took place: “PIZZA IS COMING!!!” and “one of the comments said Pupatella!! Please say it’s true!!! That would be a game changer. Best pizza in the DMV and worth the trek to Arlington! (But maybe soon not necessary!)”

STAY TUNED.

Checking in on the New Restaurant from Ashok Bajaj, Annabelle, Coming to the former Restaurant Nora space

By Prince Of Petworth


2132 Florida Ave, NW

Back in August we learned that renovations had started at Annabelle. At that time they hoped to open by late October. While that no longer seems realistic, obviously, a liquor license placard reveals that the renovations will increase the seating size:

“Applicant requests to increase Total Occupancy Load from 99 to 144.”

Updates when an exact opening date is picked.

Update: But when was it recorded? As to whether that horrific video was real – looks like it was.

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Andy for sending the update above.

To all who sent me this video in the first place – I will never forgive you.

Update from the Washington Post:

“The inspector dinged the shop for a handful of mostly minor violations, including no soap or paper towels at the hand-washing sink, a dirty can opener and “two dead roaches,” according to the inspection report.

“There were no indications of rat droppings or anything inside the establishment,” said Alison Reeves, a spokeswoman for the health department.

(The inspector arrived Friday afternoon, and Dupont Pizza is back in business.)

The owner said the video dates back at least three years, and maybe longer.”

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