822 H St, NE (though actually located on 9th Street)
Back in early August we noted that Chupacabra had applied for a liquor license and was looking to add outdoor seating to their small space off H Street, NE. They got it. And added a mural too:
You can see their menu here.
“Dear PoPville,
Looks like H St is getting its own version of the V St pop-up. This is the building that had its top two floors blown over last year during a big storm in September. Address is 335 H St NE.”
Photo by PoPville flickr user philliefan99
From a press release:
“On Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013, an estimated crowd of 100,000 people attended the 2013 H Street Festival, making it the most highly attended and successful year in the event’s history.
Organized by H Street Main Street, the festival showcased over 50 artists and 80 performances on 10 stages accompanied by an array of local, regional and international cuisine, shopping, arts exhibits, educational events, seminars and conversations with local entrepreneurs, artists and community organizations spanning 10 blocks of H Street NE.
The annual event is one of the most popular festivals in the Washington, DC area. This year’s celebration attracted tens of thousands of foodies, art aficionados, wine and beer connoisseurs and music lovers to one of the city’s fastest-growing and most exciting areas.”
Photo by PoPville flickr user philliefan99
In horrible planning on my part I was out of town this weekend and missed the festival. From the flickr pool it seems it rained a bit:
Photo by PoPville flickr user caroline.angelo
But it still seems to have rocked:
Photo by PoPville flickr user pablo.raw
So for folks who went – how was it this year?
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department would like to inform the public and members of the media of the following street closures in conjunction with the 2013 H Street Festival and the 2013 Fiesta DC Parade and Festival. These events are scheduled for Saturday, September 21, 2013, and Sunday, September 22, 2013, respectively.
This event will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2013 from 12:00 pm to approximately 7:00 pm.
The following streets will be closed from 4:00 am to 10:00 pm:
Travel will be prohibited across H Street from 4th Street, NE to 14th Street, NE
2013 Fiesta DC Parade & Festival
FIESTA DC: This event will be held on Sunday, September 22, 2013, from 12:00 am to 12:00 pm and will take place on the following streets:
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW between 9th and 14th Streets, NW
13th Street, NW between Pennsylvania Avenue and E Street, NW
12th Street, NW between Pennsylvania Avenue and E Street, NW
11th Street, NW between Pennsylvania Avenue and E Street, NW
10th Street, NW between Pennsylvania Avenue and E Street, NW
PARADE: This event will be held on Sunday, September 22, 2013, from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm and will take place on the following streets:
Constitution Avenue, NW between 7th and 14th Streets, NW
7th Street, NW between Pennsylvania Avenue and Independence Ave, SW
12th Street, NW between Pennsylvania Avenue and Constitution Avenue, NW”
1208 H Street, NE
Thanks to a reader for sending:
“They’ve got the formerly boarded up Souk spot mostly gutted inside and looks like new construction underway.”
Souk has been closed since Nov. 2012. Updates as construction progresses.
From @DCPoliceDept:
“1D/ CARJACKING/_0939_1300 B/O H ST NE_LOF VA TAG/XZY2488 GRAY DGD CHRGR-B/M BLUE SHRT/BLUE JNS”
Update from MPD:
“This morning [Wed.], at about 9:30 AM, a woman was operating her vehicle in the 700 block of 13th St NE when she stopped at a traffic light. At that time her vehicle was “bumped” from the rear by another vehicle, described as a blue Infinity 4-door. The woman got out of her vehicle to inspect the damage and left her door open, keys in the ignition and motor running. The passenger of the striking vehicle, exited and came around as if to inspect the damage and also spoke with the victim. While the victim was looking at the damage, the suspect ran and jumped into the driver’s seat and drove off with the victim’s car.
The suspect is described as a black male in his 20s, 5’10” – 6′, average build, dark complexion, short hair, wearing a blue shirt and blue jeans. The driver of the blue Infinity is only described as a black male with dread locks.
The victim’s stolen vehicle is a 2011 Dodge Charger, gray, 4-door, with VA tags XGY-2244.
The offense is under investigation by the First District Detectives Office, 202-299-2025. Anyone with information can also call 202-727-9088 or send an anonymous text to 50411.”
Ed. Note: Last week MPD warned of recent car jackings.
From Ben’s Chili Bowl:
“There are some new food options coming to Reagan National Airport and I am happy to say that Ben’s Chili Bowl will be one of them! The deal is done and we are working hard on a design that will bring the food and flavor of U Street to National Hall in the airport. This new location will be just to the right of Terminal B (the center terminal) and will be pre-security so regardless of what airline you are flying or if you are taking a trip at all, everyone will have access to Ben’s Chili Bowl at National Airport. And we will have plenty of seats for customers to dine-in as well as carry-out that can go through security and be carried on the plane.
Look out for Ben’s at DCA around May of 2014.”
1001 H Street, NE
And at the corner of 10th and H St, NE – Ben’s has applied for a liquor license:
“Restaurant serving American style food with 191 seats and occupancy load of 266. Summer Garden with 44 seats. Sidewalk café with 38 seats.”
Hours of operation hope to be Sunday through Thursday 6 am -2 am and Friday & Saturday 6 am – 4 am.
Ed. Note: Last week we learned of some scuttlebutt that Ben’s planned to open an Arlington location as well.
Another from the Heineken mural series. This one’s from the Murry’s parking lot at 6th and H St, NE. The artist is Rubin.
1238 H Street, NE
I’m digging the new sign outside Granville Moore’s:
And I still love the original doctor’s sign they were able to salvage:
