1409 T Street, NW opened here in 2022. The space was previously home to Taqueria Nacional and of course a post office way way back in the day
Thanks to Noa for the heads up. From Butter Me Up:
“Exciting News from Butter Me Up!
We’re thrilled to announce that Butter Me Up is moving to a new location! (more…)
Welp. We knew it wasn’t looking good last week but this pretty much seals it. Thanks to Jon for sending: (more…)
301 Water Street, SE
Thanks to DD (and others) for passing on word from Due South:
“DUE SOUTH is now permanently closed as of October 27, 2024.
We are deeply grateful for the incredible memories and the loyal support we’ve received over the past 9 years from the Navy Yard community. (more…)
465 K Street, NW previously home to Kushi
Thanks to Kate for sending yesterday: “Just walked past Alta Strada in Mount Vernon Triangle. It’s completely dark, all of the tables are gone, bar is cleared out. They were still open last week! No notice on the door.”
Note from Open Table: (more…)
Friends, Washingtontonians, countrymen, lend me your ears – irony is not dead.
I come to bury Taffer’s, not to praise it.
The evil that reality tv proclaimed experts do lives after them;
The good is oft interred with their draft menus;
So let it be with Taffer’s. The noble Commentariat
Hath told you Taffer’s was ambitious…
But here I am to speak what I do know.
You all did mock them once, not without cause:
What cause withholds you then, to mourn for him?
O judgment! thou art fled to nearby fast casual cantinas
My heart is in the coffin there at this prime retail/restaurant space,
And I must pause till someone new takes it over.
Thanks to MML for sending to us yesterday, now that I’ve had time to digest the news, without further ado:
“Learned yesterday that Taffer’s is closing. We had reservations for after the Caps game Saturday and received this email yesterday.” (more…)
1124 9th Street, NW
From an email:
“I closed Corduroy and Baby Wale this past July to be able to have a little more free time. Over 24 years my wine cellar grew and grew. I have way more wine and spirits than I can or want to drink. Corduroy’s Pop Up Bottle Shop is open this week (more…)
201 Upshur Street, NW
Ed. Note: Slash Run opened with great fanfare back on July 16, 2015. In 2018 it was sold to manager Christine Lilyea. Prior to Slash Run this space was home to J ‘n G Tavern and of course El Limeno and briefly La Joya Steakhouse. Updates when we learn what becomes of the space.
Thanks to Mike for passing on the super sad news from Slash Run:
“Hey good people / Slash Fans
Me and the employees LARRY, BRIAN, LILY AND CAROLINA at Slash want to say thank you for your patronage over the last decade through the pandemic and more ♥️ thank you to the bands who performed here with their whole hearts ⚡️as we get closer to the lease ending 😢I have decided not to renew my lease as it has been a trying last two years, (more…)
UNIQLO opened with great fanfare here in Union Station back in 2017. Thanks to all who messaged us about the abrupt closure: (more…)
637 Pennsylvania Ave, SE
Thanks to G. for sending: “Another 7-11 down. 600 block of Pennsylvania SE. that’s three in cap hill!”
The other two 7-Elevens that have closed are at the one at 1501 Independence Ave, SE and the other one at 429 8th Street, SE on Barracks Row.
Starting to feel like echoes of Au Bon Pain around here…
Updates when we learn who takes over the spaces.
1100 New York Ave, NW
Sad words from Haad Thai (thanks to A. for passing on):
“I am saddened to inform my customers and friends, many of whom I consider family, that Haad Thai Restaurant will close its doors for the final time on October 26, 2024. Since the Covid-19 pandemic began in March 2020, we were unable to renegotiate our Lease extension with the Landlord. (more…)