H Street NE

Getting Super Close to Maketto on H Street – Transformation nearly Complete

By Prince Of Petworth

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1351 H Street, NE

We first learned of Maketto back in June 2012:

“The concept will be based around an inviting market place environment spearheaded by collaboration between the creators of DURKL and Toki Underground; combining both fashion and food, while at the same time giving local vendors an opportunity to market and sell their products.”

I was psyched to see the storefront transformation complete (in between Rock and Roll Hotel and Star & Shamrock/Bullfrog Bagels):

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And a peek in the window reveals the inside is looking nearly complete too:

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Back in 2012 we when first learned of the plans:

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1351 H Street, NE

“While we won’t meet our goal of opening in 2014…we are exceedingly close to carrying passengers on H Street and Benning Road”

By Prince Of Petworth

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From the Mayor’s office:

“As many know, launching the DC Streetcar system has been a top priority of my administration and of the District Department of Transportation (DDOT). Unfortunately, we will not be able to see that goal through to completion as we wind down, but I can tell you that we are exceedingly close to carrying passengers on H Street and Benning Road. We know that DC Streetcar will be a welcomed economic engine that will result in new services and amenities for the community and I am confident the benefits of DC Streetcars will be realized in the very near future.

While we won’t meet our goal of opening in 2014, the good news is that the DC Streetcar system is in the final stages of safety and security certification and will be open for passenger service early in the New Year. We continue to work side by side, day and night, with State Safety Oversight (SSO) in order to ready the system for passengers.

Safety is our top priority and we want our passengers to have the utmost confidence when they enjoy this new premium transit service.

At this time, DDOT has completed all the requisite steps for system testing and certification and has submitted its final Safety and Security Certification Report. The SSO is in the process of reviewing the final documentation and DDOT is addressing the SSO’s final recommendations based on its readiness review. All parties agree that this process will not be a long one to complete.

Once DDOT delivers on all SSO recommendations, the SSO approval to begin passenger service will follow.

Even though the cars are not yet rolling with passengers, I am proud that we’ve moved this important transit project forward after it stood still for years. I am proud of the staff that continues to work tirelessly to open the system for the public to enjoy, and appreciate our partners who have joined us in this certification process.

I look forward to the day very soon when I will be able to jump aboard with other residents who are excited about the DC Streetcar.”

Daddy Daughter Day at Toki Underground Jan. 4th

By Prince Of Petworth

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This is pretty great – from an email:

“DADDY DAUGHTER DAY AT TOKI UNDERGROUND! [1234 H Street, NE]

Date: Sunday, January 4, 2015
Time: 12:00pm and 2:00pm (2 Seatings Only)
Ticket: $30 includes 1 dad and 1 daughter.
Each additional daughter is $5.

Highchairs will be available! No moms allowed!

Email ticket request to [email protected]
and include your seating time preference.”

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Also Open on Christmas – Jimmy Valentine’s and Little Miss Whiskey’s

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo by PoPville flickr user washingtonydc

From an email:

“WE NEVER CLOSE

Little Miss Whiskey’s Golden Dollar [1104 H Street, NE] & Jimmy Valentine’s Lonely Hearts Club [1103 Bladensburg Road, NE] maintain normal hours 365 days of the year.

Sick of the family on Christmas?

Woke up still drunk the day after New Year’s Eve?

WE’RE PROFESSIONAL ENABLERS, YOU KNOW WHERE TO FIND US & WE WON’T LET YOU DOWN
* Little Miss Whiskey’s opens at 5 PM daily, never closes before last call
* Jimmy Valentine’s opens at 10 PM Sunday thru Thursday, and 8 PM on Friday and Saturday. Never closes before last call

DJ Dillinger spins downstairs at Whiskey’s on Xmas Eve
Joe L & krewe spin their annual Festivus party at Jimmy V’s on Xmas Eve
WE’RE HERE FOR YOU WITH OPEN ARMS & ABSOLUTION, KINDA LIKE JESUS BUT W/ A TON MORE BOOZE”

And here’s the list of bars that can stay open until 4am tonight/this morning.

Pop Up Cat Cafe for the Washington Humane Society this Thurs. at Rock and Roll Hotel

By Prince Of Petworth

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From an email:

“Just in time for the holidays Rock&Roll Hotel is hosting a Pop-Up Cat Cafe to bring kitty cuteness, craft cocktails and cat lovers together for a fun evening to raise money for the Washington Humane Society.

The Pop-Up will occupy the 2nd floor utilizing the different rooms for cat reading, snuggling, educating and friendly mingling. The two VIP rooms will be the official cat quarters where the cats are the new VIPs with cat condos, toys and treats. Here guests will be able play with, cuddle, and enjoy some intimate time with free roaming adoptable cats brought in from from Kitty City at WHS’s New York Avenue adoption center.

The Piano Lounge at the Hotel will be converted into a cat reading room and will allow an opportunity to preview the carefully selected cat literature that will be for sale during the event. (Think: amazing holiday gifts..for a great cause!)

As a very special bonus the Pop-Up will be raffling off 2 TICKETS for the Winter Classic NHL game at Nationals Park on January 1st.

All merchandise and raffle profits will go directly to the WHS.

The WHS will be on site to talk to guests and help answer questions about options for adoptions and fostering of cats and kittens.”

There will be no cover charge for the event.”

“Starter Condos” on H St, NE start in the “mid $300,000’s”

By Prince Of Petworth

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Rendering via Urban Pace

From a press release:

“With a new streetcar service running along the bustling H Street corridor in Washington, DC, residents will soon be moving into 16 newly constructed condominium homes at 1115 H Street, NE. Wall Development is nearing completion of its five-story mixed-use development on the site of a former Woolworth store. Urban Pace, the city’s leading condominium sales and marketing firm, has begun taking reservations from prospective buyers.

1115H is designed to achieve LEED Platinum certification from the US Green Building Council. Its energy-efficient and environmentally friendly features will include a green roof, triple-glazed windows, wiring for potential electric car charging stations, covered bicycle storage, and a one-year “transit package” for new residents. Square 134 of Washington, DC is the project architect. (more…)

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