1028 19th Street, NW
Boloco burritos abruptly closed back in December on 19th between K and L streets. It is unrecognizable now as the wood front has been removed. But I noticed a new permit up saying a new restaurant is coming. Washington Business Journal reported it will be a:
“Red Robin’s Burger Works. This will be the second D.C. location for the Red Robin burger concept. The first is located at L’Enfant Plaza.”
You can see their menu here.
1300 Connecticut Ave, NW
Thanks to a reader for sending:
“Looks like Black and Orange is officially no more. I’ll definitely miss this place.
On the plus side, the new Surfside around the corner is opening in January. On Saturday I talked to the owner who was checking out the building. He said that all of the fixtures are done and they’ll be opening “soon in the new year.”
1800 N Street, NW just west of Connecticut Ave
@pcpontificates tweets us:
“.@PoPville @Smashburger Dupont sign being loaded up in a truck. Location now closed. Dupont rats strike again?”
A call to the store confirms that they closed yesterday and are moving to Alexandria. They were unable to give a reason for the abrupt closure. Smashburger opened up back in Sept. 2013.
1739 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Just when it was looking good why did I have to say – Let the saga continue! A jinx waiting to happen. Thanks to @WeinDC for the update:
“What the…will we ever have a #rays”
@iankapuza also sends:
“@PoPville I guess this explains the delay for @Rayshellburger in Mt Vernon Square [451 K St, NW]”
@dcjpad tweets us last night:
“Black & Orange in #DupontCircle. “This paper is a Summons in a lawsuit seeking your eviction.” @PoPville”
You can read about the burger fumes war of 2010 here. Black & Orange (formerly Rogue States) also has a location at 1931 14th Street, NW just south of U Street.
801 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW at Navy Memorial Plaza
Last week we learned Plan B Burger Bar would be opening Monday Nov. 3rd – now have a look inside. Don’t be fooled by the name, this is a real deal restaurant and it’s another transformation that blew me away (remember the former pizza place/deli?):
You can see their full menus here.
Lots more photos after the jump. (more…)
801 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
@PlanBBurgerDC reveals the good news for Penn Quarter folks:
“Grand Opening November 3rd. Are you ready to eat some meat DC?!”
Plan B Burger Bar is located in the Navy Memorial Plaza by the Archives-Navy Memorial metro stop. Their website says they offer beef, burgers, bourbon and beer. You can see their full menus here.
Photo via OrderAhead
Hang on to your hats west coasters – well it’s not April 1st so here goes – @apblair tweets us:
“#DC to get #innoutburger for a day – is this for real?? OrderAhead @PoPville @BarackObama #InNOut”
“OrderAhead delivers food from the best restaurants in Washington DC and Arlington. To celebrate our launch in DC, we’ll be delivering the best from the West: In-N-Out’s Double Double Burger!
How It Works
Fill out the form to claim your burger (frozen, shipped overnight).
Download the OrderAhead iPhone or Android app
On September 25th, order and pay for your In-n-Out Burger through the OrderAhead app.
When your burger arrives, pop it in the microwave.
Enjoy your Double Double!”
For those not familiar with In N Out Burger: You can see their burgers here.
1645 Connecticut Ave, NW via google street view
“Dear PoPville,
The Dupont Five Guys which had a sign [back in March] saying it was temporarily closed for a few months has replaced that sign with a permanently closed sign. Real similar to what happened to the potbelly’s right down the street that is now the Custom Fuel Pizza shop.”
Ed. Note: The Dupont location has also been removed from the Five Guys website locations.
“Dear PoPville,
I just noticed this sign this AM on the window between Mandu and Vida on K between 5th and 4th NW in Mt. Vernon triangle. I know signage had said Ray’s, then switched to exercise, now seems back to Ray’s.”
Nice! Whatever iteration of Ray’s this will be – I’m ready for them to open.