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Butter Me Up opening T Street (and 14th, NW) location Friday!!

Published August 31, 2022 at 2:35PM

1409 T Street, NW

From a press release:

“Andre McCain, founder, and CEO of Butter Me Up, the breakfast sandwich concept that began as a pop-up in May 2020 from HalfSmoke restaurant, is pleased to announce the Friday, September 2, opening of his second brick-and-mortar location in the bustling Logan Circle neighborhood at 1409 T Street, NW, 20009. Patrons can anticipate innovate, yet familiar breakfast staples at the new Butter Me Up 14th Street location, which will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

photo by Albert Ting

As a bonus, Butter Me Up invite’s customers to “pay what they want” on Thursday, September 8. 100 percent of the proceeds will be donated to the Washington Area Women’s Foundation, (more…)

“Whitlow’s DC opens TONIGHT in Shaw, legendary neighborhood bar, restaurant has a new neighborhood”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published August 23, 2022 at 12:45PM

photo by Fredde Lieberman

From a press release:

“Whitlow’s, the area’s legendary neighborhood bar and restaurant has relocated to a new neighborhood. Whitlow’s DC’s new home is 2014 9th Street NW at U Street, in the Shaw community, across from the 930 Club. It opens tonight, Tuesday August 23, at 5 pm. (more…)

Butter Me Up opening up “next week” on T Street!

By Prince Of Petworth

Published August 23, 2022 at 10:35AM

1409 T Street, NW

Thanks to Noa for the update: “Butter me up on T street had the window open so I asked them when they were opening and they said next week” (more…)

“U Street Metro Heinous Smell”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published August 22, 2022 at 1:05PM

Photo by Phil

“Dear PoPville,

There is a heinous, headache-inducing stench all around the platform and entrances at the U Street metro. I first noticed it early last week and (more…)

Lee’s Tailor closed across from Solly’s – “other recommendations in the city for a good tailor?”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published August 22, 2022 at 10:05AM

1935 11th Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

I recently passed by Lee’s Tailor on 11th street just south of U street and was sad to see it had closed!

Does anyone know if the nice women who ran it is still in business somewhere else? Or does anyone have any other recommendations in the city for a good tailor?“

Action at the old Tacos El Chilango space + some sweet extraneous quotation marks signage

By Prince Of Petworth

Published August 17, 2022 at 9:35AM

1119 V Street, NW

Tacos El Chilango closed here in July 2021. Looks like “apartment houses” are coming: (more…)

Where Whitlow’s is coming (back to) in DC – Shaw/U Street

By Prince Of Petworth

Published August 16, 2022 at 11:35AM | Updated August 17, 2022 at 10:27AM

2014 9th Street, NW

A couple weeks ago we learned that Whitlow’s announced their coming return to DC. But we didn’t know where.

Thanks to a reader for sending the photo above from “the window of old Echo Park”

Update: (more…)

Check out what’s coming to the old Duffy’s location (pre-new construction obviously), Pop (no relation) by Brent Kroll

By Prince Of Petworth

Published August 12, 2022 at 10:35AM

2106-2108 Vermont Avenue, NW

The liquor license application for Pop says:

“New Retailer’s Class “C” Tavern with a seating capacity of 60 and Total Occupancy Load of 60. Summer Garden with a seating capacity of 36. (more…)

Chesapeake Crab Shack and Bar opening August 19th!

By Prince Of Petworth

Published August 11, 2022 at 4:05PM

925 U Street, NW at Vermont Ave

From a press release:

“The team behind Duke’s Grocery and Gogi Yogi are proud to announce the grand opening date of Friday, August 19th, 2022 for Chesapeake Crab Shack and Bar.” (more…)

#crab

Presented without comment

By Prince Of Petworth

Published August 10, 2022 at 9:05AM

Thanks to Terry for sending from 16th and U Street, NW.