Ed. Note: Restaurant Week participants or not, support your favorites – now more than ever!
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, the Bowser Administration, Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) and local business owners kicked off Winter Restaurant Week taking place Monday, January 17 – Sunday, January 23. Administration officials also highlighted the District’s vaccine entry requirement that goes into effect on Saturday, January 15 at 6:00 a.m. (more…)
1320 H Street, NE
Thanks to all who sent word about Thamee closing soon on H Street, NE:
“It’s time to give ourselves an “Asian F”. F is not for failure, but rather for future and for farewell. This is a bittersweet goodbye for us all.
After nearly two years of calling on legislators, landlords, a national audience of Burmese food lovers, and local supporters for help in the face of an ongoing global pandemic, we’ve reached the inevitable conclusion we must permanently close our doors.
Only 8 services remain at Thamee! Please order (lots of) Burmese food to-go during our sweet send-off this and next weekend.
Enjoy 50% off all wine, beer, and pantry items through January 23, our last day of restaurant operations. Your purchase supports the BIPOC makers and marginalized communities we’ve repped all along. (more…)
1025 Vermont Avenue, NW
Naan & Beyond moved into this location back in 2018. Previously they were located at 1710 L Street, NW for many years. Thanks to Walter for sharing the sad news from Naan & Beyond: (more…)
photo by Erin
“Dear PoPville,
Wanted to get the take of the hivemind. Last week, I was out at Dacha with some friends and was settling my tab. The server came over and informed me that there was an extra 20% service charge levied on the bill so the restaurant could pay staff $15 an hour. Although he didn’t inform us of this prior to settling my tab, in theory, I have no issue with this. I was a server before and think tipped employees deserve far more than they get. He turned the Clover around and presented me with a screen that then gave me the option to tip. I asked him if the 20% service charge was en lieu of a tip and he told me that it was not. He explained that the service charge gets split up amongst the staff and the tip would be directly for him. (more…)
1409 14th Street, NW
This is the worst roller coaster ride. Da Hong Pao’s current note: (more…)
From Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton’s Office:
“Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) said today that she would defeat the effort by Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) to block a bill recently passed by the Council of the District of Columbia that requires students to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Cruz, who yesterday announced his intention to introduce a bill to block the mandate, is the fourth member of Congress to try to block a D.C. vaccine policy this Congress. (more…)
From Busboys and Poets yesterday:
“For the health & safety of our Tribe and the community, Busboys and Poets has implemented a proof of vaccination requirement for patrons at all of our locations in DC, Maryland and Virginia. Masks must also be worn at all times inside of Busboys and Poets when not actively eating or drinking. (more…)
Thanks to Charlotte for sending this cool perspective taken around 12:30pm.
photo by rebecca
From WMATA:
“Metro’s Pandemic Taskforce is taking swift actions to protect the health and safety of its customers and employees against the recent surge in COVID-19 variants. Due to growing absenteeism rates across service areas related to COVID illness and exposures, Metro is reducing service schedules and implementing new workforce actions effective Monday, January 10.
“Scaling back service will ensure customers who rely on Metrobus, Metrorail and MetroAccess for transportation have a more reliable schedule,” said CEO/GM Paul Wiedefeld. “Metro employees live in some of the neighborhoods hardest hit by the pandemic and are exposed to the surge in the region and throughout the nation. It’s important that the taskforce take steps to make Metro operationally sound to meet the needs of our customers.”
Metro service levels will operate as follows: (more…)
From coronavirus.dc.gov/testing:
“CDC/FEMA/ETruNorth Operated PCR Testing Site
Beginning Wednesday, January 5 at 1:00 p.m., a new COVID-19 PCR testing site will be provided in partnership with The Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Federal Emergency Management (FEMA), and eTrueNorth.
The testing site will be located at F St. NW, between 4th and 5th St – across from the National Building Museum. (more…)