3146 M Street, NW
Thanks to a reader for sending word about Lacoste after 12 years. I also noticed that Buffalo Exchange had closed (after 4 years) too:
3279 M Street, NW
On the opening side an Aesop skin care spot is now in the former Subway sandwich shop at M and Potomac:
3299 M Street, NW
Well this took a minute. This is at the corner of 33rd and M Street and was the old Aditi Indian Restaurant space and Grill Kabob after that:
1251 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
The Reebok Fit Store opened back in 2013 in the former Adidas store space. Since I always rock Adidas I’m hoping maybe they’ll come back? Stay tuned.
3025 M Street, NW
Though it appears pickings are slim…unless you like short shorts and/or leopard prints!
Ed. Note: I was unable to ascertain whether or not any short shorts in leopard print remained.
Georgetown.
Merry Christmas and God Bless Fred Cranford for uploading this amazing, truly amazing video, of Commander Salamander in the 80s, now an M & T Bank (1420 Wisconsin Ave, NW) in Georgetown. And props to Old Time D.C. for finding it.
Ed. Note: Old Time D.C. is absolutely awesome.
1335 Wisconsin Ave, NW
This is the former Five Guys and Au Pied de Cochon before that.
From a press release:
“&pizza is coming to Georgetown. The DC-founded chain of community-focused pizza shops known for its brand-logo-tattooed Tribe of fanatical employees, handmade pies, and craft sodas opens in Georgetown today, serving up experience and free ink.
The first 119 guests in line at 11am on opening day will get a free pie. And the first five in line to request an ampersand in ink will receive free pizza for the entire year.The brand makes the same offer of free ampersand tattoos to its employees – the &pizza Tribe – and to date more than 60 Tribe members have signed their allegiance on skin.
Dubbed “The Town,” &pizza’s 19th shop is located at 1335 Wisconsin Avenue NW, right in the heart of Georgetown. &pizza chose Georgetown because it has soul, history, and culture; because you can feel the beat of DC everywhere in this picturesque place — from the lawn of the university to the buzz of M street. Because this brand is about community, and Georgetown’s is as strong as they come. It’s a community of people who create, people who do everything, who make and influence change. (more…)
courtesy BOURBON STEAK
From a press release:
“BOURBON STEAK at Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC is favored for fine dining, its stellar cellar, and craft-centric cocktail offerings. But there is a new dimension to the entire captivating experience: cigars. Taking smoking service to a whole new level, Bourbon Steak now boasts its own Certified Tobacconist – making it the first restaurant to have an on-staff tobacco specialist within the nation’s capital.
Mason Foster, a longtime server at Bourbon Steak, is the restaurant’s new “Cigar Sommelier.” He achieved this by passing the certification exam administered by Tobacconist University of Princeton, New Jersey—an independent research and educational organization of the luxury tobacco industry. Foster has always taken pride in his ability to provide guests with the smoke they’re looking for; now he has the papers that make his expertise official.
Since its opening in 2008, Bourbon Steak has offered a fine selection of hand-rolled cigars from the ample custom humidor built in to the elegant cabinetry of its lounge. The cigar menu is found within the cocktail menu, as those two pleasures naturally go hand-in-hand; it also makes good geographical sense, as the bar and lounge open up onto the handsome Four Seasons courtyard, where guests are welcome to enjoy a cigar in open-air comfort.
Here, Foster shares three of his favorites on the current menu: (more…)
3147 Dumbarton Street, NW
Not sure when Cafe Mayo closed but this little joint off Wisconsin is now Undraa’s Cafe. I just had a simple breakfast sandwich ($3.49 as it should be) but I’m definitely going back for some Mongolian dumplings:
This rental is located at 1635 Wisconsin Avenue, NW. The listing says:
“Well Maintained and Charming One Bedroom Apartment in a Three Unit Building in the Heart of Georgetown. Washer/Dryer in Unit, Hardwood Floors, Balcony, and Open Kitchen. Available December 6, 2016.”
You can see more photos here.
This 1 bed/1 bath is going for $1,950/Mo.