903 N St, NW
More good news for Shaw. Washingtonian reports:
“…the neighborhood spot will have a lineup of casual fare projected onto the wall so changes can be made if dishes run out or new ingredients arrive. The concept is hyper-seasonal: At dinner you could find a dish like frog’s legs with porcini gnocchi one day, and lamb loin the next, while lunch will focus on sandwiches and salads.”
Dear PoPville,
Any news on Shaw’s Tavern? They have an ABRA hearing poster that says their hearing was supposed to be on the 12th, but they sure aren’t serving alcohol still, and nothing on ABRA’s website that I could find. When I asked them, they said they are still “going back and forth.”
Hmm, last week they tweeted:
“Dear Friends, Please mind our new operation hours: Mon-Fri: 8am-4pm Sat & Sun: 9am-4pm”
Anyone else hear an update?
We recently judged their brunch here.
Shaw’s Tavern is located at 520 Florida Ave, NW.
1414 9th St, NW
It’s becoming fun to see what the space at 1414 9th St, NW will be called. In Feb. it was the Eagle Restaurant and Sports bar and today it is the Northern Restaurant. It’s actually quite comfortable inside and remains a Ethiopian and Eritrean restaurant with a bunch of tvs over the bar:
And a glance at the menu, with vestiges from their previous namesake, shows some reasonable priced items:
This rental is located at 1603 5th St, NW:
The listing says:
“Adorable, totally renovated 1,300 s.f end townhouse with open and very light main level, eat in kitchen and 2 master suites upstairs. Grantite and stainless steel kitchen, 1/2 bath on main floor. New wood floors,windows and baths. Secure one car parking. Owner will consider a pet. Washer/dryer on 1st level.”
This 2 bed/2.5 bath is going for $2,600/Mo.
1318 9th St, NW
Wow, awesome news from EastShawDC:
“Tom Power, owner of Corduroy restaurant at 1122 9th Street, NW, has entered into an agreement to purchase the building that houses Mood Lounge. The agreement is contingent on Power receiving financing, and the agreement may be terminated if the closing doesn’t occur before March 31, 2012.”
We judged Corduroy back in Jan. 2009. You can see their menu here. Great news for Shaw if this goes through.
Thanks to a reader for sending. So sweet.
Howard Theater is located at 7th and T St, NW and plans on reopening in April 2012.
Dear PoPville,
Have you heard anything about the tragedy that is 2100 Vermont Ave NW. The attached letter is on the front door as of yesterday so it seems like the blight is not going anywhere for at least 5 months. But what is weird is that they have started some external painting recently. What is the deal? Do you have any insight to this?
725 Florida Ave NW, March 2012
A reader sends word:
“On my way to work today I saw a number of people doing some work on the outside of the old Tropicana Jamaican Eatery. Any word on what they’re planning to put there?”
I stopped by for a photo yesterday and the folks on the scene said they were just painting and cleaning it up a bit. They didn’t know who was coming but I’ll def. follow up as soon as more info is available. The Tropicana Jamaican Eatery closed in late Jan. 2012 at 725 Florida Ave, NW just east of U Street.
Do you guys like the new colors?
Jan. 2012
Photo by PoPville flickr user Madame Meow
This is the best scuttlebutt I’ve heard since we learned Trader Joe’s was coming to U Street. Though, I’d only give this one a 25% chance of happening but what the hell, it’s Friday and it is too sweet not to share – I hear a bowling alley is looking for a space to open up in Shaw. This could finally begin to fill the void we’ve felt since we lost the Arcade way back in the day. But I’m having a tough time visualizing where this could happen. Can you guys think of any space big enough to hold a bowling alley in Shaw?
DB writes:
“As the new building on 7th and S St, NW starts to take shape, me and my friends have noticed that it’s starting to resemble a certain vehicle from planet far, far away. As a result, we’ve already given it a new nickname: The Sandcrawler.”
