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SUNdeVICH, Sub shop, Coming to 1314 9th St, NW (Rear)

By Prince Of Petworth

While they’re still waiting on some permits, this looks like it’ll be pretty sweet. From their Web site, Sundevich will:

“A non-traditional space lends itself to a non-traditional sandwich shop. Most sandwich shops in the city have a flavor profile that carries through their entire product line. Whether it be Italian, Jewish, or Middle Eastern influenced, many menu items taste similar to one another which can get a little boring. At SUNdeVICH we wanted to address this fact by using the world as our flavor guide and our immediate backyard for our ingredients. SUNdeVICH offers a wide range of flavors, textures and combinations that may seem familiar but have a distinct twist.

The objective is to provide a wide range of bold flavors by using fresh and local ingredients. Ideally people can eat at SUNdeVICH multiple times a week; and have a completely different dining experience each time.”

You can see their menu here:

SUNdeVICH menu

I’ll be sure to update when they get closer to opening. This is the space located in the alley behind the Cre8 studio on 9th St, NW.

Re-Judging Restaurants – 1905

By Prince Of Petworth

From time to time, I’m going to revisit some restaurants when I start hearing mixed reviews and/or it’s been a while since we last looked at the space. We last judged 1905, located at 1905 9th Street, NW, back in Jan. ’09. At the time reviews were mostly positive. Lately I’ve been hearing less than glowing reviews. Has the menu changed significantly? You can see their menu here. So what’s the word – is this still a good spot?

Horse’s Ass Award Nominee – 14th and Wallach St, NW

By Prince Of Petworth

I’ve always thought this was a beautiful building on 14th St, NW just south of U St. I believe it has a working salon in one of the retail spaces but otherwise the building seems to have fallen into serious disrepair. If fixed up this place could be a real gem. I’m particularly fond of the two bay window currently boarded up. With a location this good, I can’t believe it’s been in this state for so many years. How many apartments do you think would normally fill this building?

Old Vegetate Space Becomes Cafe Eagle at 1414 9th St, NW

By Prince Of Petworth

Ever since Vegetate closed up back in Nov. ’09 I’ve been keeping a close eye on this space. Ed. Note: Still no word if/where Vegetate will reopen. Anyway, this past weekend I saw some people sitting inside and I knocked on the door.

I chatted with a few of the proprietors who were super kind and quite enthusiastic. They are def. open for business but I’d call it more of a soft opening. The menu is still being developed and refined (I’ll show the current menu after the jump) and they hope to have a liquor license in early Dec. Additionally a new sign will go up outside when the proper permits are in order.

I have to be honest, I never went to Vegetate so I’m not sure how much the space has changed. It is two floors with more seating and a bar area upstairs. (After the jump I’ll also show some more photos of the interior.) So, Cafe Eagle will be an Italian/Eritrean restaurant. At the moment the menu is nearly all Italian with one Eritrean option. Though as I mentioned, the menu is still being developed and refined. Do you think an Italian/Eritrean restaurant will do well at this location?


Downstairs

More photos including the menu after the jump. (more…)

Bike Lane Reconfigured on 15th St, NW – Divided into Two Ways

By Prince Of Petworth

I noticed the new bike lane around 15th and R St, NW. Work was still going on north of U St, NW:

Additional they added a buffer zone by the parked cars so you are less likely to get “doored”:

I assume they’ll add some sort of directional so people know which lane to ride in. You guys like the new set up?

Here’s the old style:

Wild Street Art in Shaw

By Prince Of Petworth

We’ve seen this artist before in the Mt. Vernon Square area but this new piece on 9th St, NW in Shaw is pretty wild (not far from the 9:30 club). Do you like it?

Judging Buildings – “Custom built new home” in Shaw

By Prince Of Petworth

We first had our eye on this project back in June. I happened to walk by it last weekend and was planning to show the shots but I’m happy to also have the listing info (thanks to a reader for sending).

You can find the listing info here and photos of the inside here. It’s yours for $1,285,000.

After the jump you can see what it looked like in June. (more…)

Good Deal or Not? “SHAMROCK IN SHAW” edition

By Prince Of Petworth

This home is located at 1706 5th St, NW:


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The flier says:

“SHAMROCK IN SHAW . .. . This is a rare find – three level home with Hdwds thruout. Gracious main with LR, DR, and kitchen with island. Room sizes are large – upper level media room with outdoor patio. Fenced rear and front. Conv to Rhode Island and metro.”

You can find more info here and photos here.

I’m super curious what you guys think about this one. It was originally on the market for $497,300 but is now going for $449,900. Does that sound reasonable for this 3 bed/2.5 bath rowhouse? And forgive my ignorance but what exactly makes this a shamrock?

The 5pm Post – extraORDINARY Exhibit at Cre8 Gallery at 1314 9th St., NW – Nov. 13th

By Prince Of Petworth


Image courtesy of Michael Hurst

From a press release:

“extraORDINARY is a group art show that steps away from the H st/ 14th st aesthetic and slips from the Color School strangle hold. What it is is a group of talented visual artists who found a gallery that believes in their vision as much as they do.  On November 13th at Cre8 Gallery (1314 9th St, NW), the 1st of many shows created, and curated by this new collective will open the doors at 7:00pm.”

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