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The Line DC Hotel Reopens Today in Adams Morgan But Spike Gjerde’s Restaurant, A Rake’s Progress, Will Not

By Prince Of Petworth


1780 Columbia Road, NW

Back in May we heard some faulty scuttlebutt about the Line Hotel possibly not reopening, which their manager quickly refuted and the good news is that they’ve reopened today:

“The LINE DC

COVID -19 UPDATE: We are now open and our top priority is the health and safety of our guests and employees. We are following the guidance of health authorities and government requirements to provide a clean, safe, and comfortable experience for all.”

Last week Eater DC reported:

“A Rake’s Progress, the high-priced, local-sourcing Mid-Atlantic restaurant that brought James Beard Award-winning chef Spike Gjerde to D.C., has permanently closed after two and a half years of business on the top floor of the trendy Line hotel in Adams Morgan.”

Fortunately The LINE DC still reports:

“With two restaurants, a rooftop bar, and a coffee shop (see also: in-room delivery), the LINE DC offers dining experiences at every hour of the day.

Erik Bruner-Yang’s lobby-situated Brothers And Sisters and his Michelin Bib Gourmand-awarded Spoken English take cues from around the globe.”

Talking Testing – How Deep Do They Need To Go? How Long Do Results Take?

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Vera Marie

“Dear PoPville,

I got a Covid test yesterday at Fire Station 24 on. Georgia Ave in Petworth. They did not do the deep-into-the-brain test. Rather, the techs swabbed just barely inside my nostrils. My understanding is that even with the tests that don’t require the long swab/deep test, the swabs must still go fairly far into the nostril. Has anyone else seen this with DC.gov testing? Are these tests reliable?”

Others who have written in are curious to know how many days it took for you to receive your results?

“Any update from those who went to gyms last/this week?” “Info on Outdoor Exercise Classes?”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Eric Williams-13

“Dear PoPville,

Any update from those who went to gyms last week on how they are handling cleaning and keeping people safe?”

Another reader asks: “I’m starting to see organized outdoor exercise classes around town. Does anyone know who is organizing them? I would like to get involved. In particular, I’ve seen them happening in the field of Garrison Elementary.”

“Seating in the Sidewalk?”

By Prince Of Petworth


1367 R Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

I understand that business need to reopen and keep things afloat, and a big part of that is outdoor seating. But I walked past Bluestone Lane in Logan Circle this morning and saw these tables in the middle of what I believe is a public sidewalk. Is this legal, and even if it is, isn’t this violating some kind of social distancing rules? There’s no way to get around the tables in a “socially distant” manner if people are sitting there (and if people are also sitting on the benches, which they usually are). Also, it’s just plain annoying to have this in the middle of the sidewalk.”

Ed. Note: I know many establishments were able to apply for extended patios. I’m not 100% sure what’s happening here but from the photo it looks like maybe they placed a separation so that it is safe to walk by in the street?

“The barricades are up”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Martha Wilson

Thanks to Martha for sending: “Morning, @PoPville! The barricades are up for #July4th (I’m assuming). Didn’t stop the ducks from frolicking, though.”

Ed. Note: Last week we learned, incredulously, that the ‘Salute to America fireworks’ display on the National Mall was still coming this 4th of July.

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