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UPDATE: Oh my.
We are thankful to the Ali family for allowing us to continue to create art around the city! This Iconic Mural will inspire the entire city. pic.twitter.com/LiU8DRdlbe
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This rental is located at 2112 New Hampshire Avenue, NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$1750 / 450ft2 – 10th Floor Studio with incredible city view!!!/UTILITIES INCLUDED (U Street)
We’ve got a great studio available. This gorgeous apartment, located at 2112 New Hampshire Avenue NW, is fully renovated and features beautiful hardwood floors, real granite counter tops, dishwasher, garbage disposal, gas range, frost free stainless refrigerator, and new lighting throughout. We’re located right off 14th and U Streets, just a few minutes’ walk from Dupont Circle and Red and Green Line Metro stations! (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Last Tuesday I was walking north on 10th Street from the U Street Metro (the only entrance open at this point) and passed a group of teens that had just thrown a cup of soda at a car parked in the street with its flashers on (assuming they were waiting for somebody to come out of the temporary Duke Ellington School location.) After I passed them, I heard whispers, muttering, feet movement, and 6-8 of them proceded to punch me in the face.
I swung my umbrella at them and they scattered. I called the police and the officer who handled my case said that they had been chasing them out of allies and different neighborhoods all afternoon (my incident happened at 7:05pm.) He also said that an hour before they did this to me, they did it to a woman on U Street. (more…)
2019 11th Street, NW just north of U Street
Last week we learned Charcoal Town, Shawarma, was coming to the former Chix space next to The Greek Spot at 11th and U St, NW. The owner of Greek Spot took umbrage. Now the owners of Charcoal Town respond with a message of reconciliation:
“Our main dish (Charcoal Shawarma) is so unique to that level of being provided for first time in the US.
And still, with the similarity in cuisine name, Mediterranean/middle eastern and Mediterranean/Greek cuisine can provide a wide range of options and we kept that in mind while preparing our menu for legal(Neighbors contract with the landlord) and moral reasons.
Legally, we can’t mention any neighbors lease details, but we definitely made sure not to breach any point of it,and no one can accuse us of breaching any contract unless ruled differently in a legal way.
neighborhood can see the similarities, all based on assumption, but when we open on 5/31 our guests will see (and taste) the differences and how we went to great lengths to ensure that every one still can like both places for their own specialties! We are just adding awesomeness to the awesomeness that already been provided in the neighborhood rather than being a competitor and forcing people to make a choice between one or the other.“
Thanks to a reader for passing on from Mint:
“MINT announces our first dedicated fitness studio! To be located at the newly developed Manhattan Laundry building on Florida Ave at 14th Street, the new studio will feature two studio rooms inside and offer showers, lockers and minty amenities. Programming offerings include Power Playground, Cycle, MINTFuze, TRX, Core, MINTensity and more. This first MINT Studio will open in late summer 2017. The studio will offer both class packages and ‘all-access’ memberships that will include unlimited use of the studio and both clubs. Current MINT members will be offered special rates, stay tuned for more info soon.”
I love Bar Pilar so I automatically love the new colors. You? Check out a retrospective of previous iterations here.
1833 14th Street, NW
2019 11th Street, NW just north of U Street
Chix closed their 11th Street location after 9 years back in December. Time for Charcoal Town:
“The best of Mediterranean food, Steak and chicken Shawarma, Kabob, Falafel. all authentic and special
only @Charcoal Town and for the first time in the US bringing you the most famous middle eastern dish, Shawarma cooked over charcoal. ”
Check out their menu here.
1334 U Street, NW
Well, they put up a good fight…
Vivid’s Facebook page says:
“Vivid Lounge will quickly become your favorite destination this summer! We will bring some new flavor to the District by catering to a diverse crowd and offering great deals on drinks & food. Also, did we mention we’re located at the heart of DC’s historic U St. Corridor? More info coming soon.”
Handsome Cock (formerly Touchdown, and Momo’s sports bar), above the Codmother, is now Vivid Lounge.
And that’s pretty much all I have to say about that.
1301 U Street, NW
Nikki reports:
“Well, that was quick. They spent the weekend loading up a moving truck, and now all signage is gone and the doors are closed. I think they spent about as much time prepping the space for pizza ovens, etc. than they spent in actual operation. Bummer.”
This rental is located at 14th and Florida Ave, NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$2591 / 1br – 708ft2 – New 1 bedroom apartment with balcony on 14th St! $2000 Move In Bonus!
This 1 bedroom 1 bathroom apartment makes an amazing home! Comes with a large living area ideal for having guests over. Unit faces quiet Belmont St.
Unit also comes with 1 walk-in closets and 2 hall closets (pictured). Also, a private balcony!
View 14 has great amenities. You can enjoy panoramic views of Washington DC from one of two rooftop terraces. The 24-hour premium fitness center is state-of-the-art, and the stunning clubhouse has been built for both business and recreation. Free Yoga classes 2x/week and coffee everyday! (more…)