Thanks to Madelyn (and Andrew) for sending last night:
“I passed by Tasty Burger this evening, thought it was weird all the lights were off, then saw this closure notice posted on the door.”
Internet sleuths – find out why please!!
2108 8th Street, NW
4445 Wisconsin Ave, NW
From BTS’s Facebook on Saturday June 2nd:
“Calling all of our #Tenleytown burger lovers – our location there will be closing permanently after service on Sunday. Stop by for a burger fix! All draft beers $3 all day Sunday too!”
BTS opened here in July 2015. Burger Tap & Shake remains open at 2200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW in Foggy Bottom.
Ed. Note: Check out their menu here.
From a press release:
“The Capital Burger (1005 7th Street NW; 202-638-0414) joins Washington’s exciting restaurant scene this March, opening in Mount Vernon Square, convenient to the buzzy Shaw neighborhood, the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, and downtown’s bustling central business district. The 150-seat restaurant will offer a menu of specialty and classic burgers paired with a world-class wine program in a modern, comfortable dining room and vibrant lounge perfect for gatherings large and small. The Capital Burger will provide Washington diners a familiar, elevated service and a keen sense of hospitality – an extension of its legendary sister restaurant, The Capital Grille on Pennsylvania Avenue.
The result is a classic meal fit for an epicure; a luxury burger experience.
French Onion Burger courtesy The Capital Burger
General Manager Matt Jaffe is currently recruiting a staff of 60 who will prepare and serve an all-day menu focused on the beloved American ritual – burgers. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Just a heads up that Five Guys Navy Yard is closed again for “renovations”. We stopped in yesterday and they told us that they would be closed for renovations until baseball season and that they would have milkshakes available for purchase when they reopened.
This same thing happened a couple years back, and the restaurant looked the same when they reopened so I figured it was equipment or something. Stinks for the staff.”
“Dear PoPville,
Have you heard anything about the closure of Five Guys in Terminal C (adjacent to gate 37) at DCA? I travel frequently for work, but haven’t flown from DCA in about a month; when I was last here in mid-December it was still open. The Five Guys sign is still up in the terminal, and both Five Guys and DCA’s websites still list this location as being active, but as you can see from the photos it’s been enclosed by a construction barrier.”
Thanks to a reader for passing on the report from NBC Washington:
“The D.C. government has ordered the shutdown of three Five Guys restaurants in the city because the owners failed to pay sales taxes, officials say.
The locations ordered to close are at 1400 I St. NW, near the McPherson Square Metro station; at 1300 Second St. NE, near the NoMa-Gallaudet U Metro station; and in L’Enfant Plaza.”
2000 18th Street, NW
“A few more weeks” is here! (ish) From Lucky Buns’ Facebook:
“#ADMO fam, our bar will be open this Friday and Sat to the neighborhood from 10pm – close! Come try a few cocktails and bites passed from the kitchen!”
Update: “We will open full time this coming Monday.”
2000 18th Street, NW
Thanks to Natasha for sending an update on the L’Enfant Cafe space, which abruptly closed back in July:
Lucky Buns, from Chef Alex McCoy, Facebook page says:
“Tasty burgers, bold flavors, live music, cold drinks. Inspired by the world. Sourced by the District.”
courtesy Shake Shack
From an email:
“Starting Monday, October 30th, Shake Shack is offering a DC-exclusive burger for a limited time.
The Mushroom Swiss Shack ($6.89) is a Swiss cheeseburger topped with caramelized onions, crimini mushrooms and herb cheese spread, and can only be found at Shacks within the Beltway.”
courtesy Shake Shack
Speaking of long lines
From a press release:
“What’s shakin’ D.C.?! Shake Shack® is thrilled to announce it will open on Thursday, October 12th at 11 A.M. at The Wharf, the mixed-use housing, dining, shopping and entertainment developement along the District’s Southwest Waterfront. The Wharf Shack will be located at 975 Wharf St. SW, Washington, D.C.
In addition to the Shack classics, The Wharf Shack will be spinning up a selection of local frozen custard concretes: Chocolate & Chip (chocolate custard, peanut butter sauce, chocolate toffee and Route 11 potato chips), Strawberry Banana Crunchcake (vanilla custard, strawberry puree, Pollystyle shortbread and banana) and Pie Oh My (vanilla custard and slice of Livin’ The Pie Life featured pie).
What’s sweeter? The Wharf Shack will open with a one-day only burger collaboration with local favorite Gordy’s Pickle Jar. The Super Fry Frickle Burger will feature a cheeseburger topped with crispy marinated shallots, Gordy’s Thai basil pickled jalapeños, and ShackSauce – complimentary for the first 100 guests in line on opening day when doors open at 11 A.M. (more…)