900 Florida Ave, NW
Climax closed after a major fire back in July 2016. A liquor license placard for Lucy Bar and Restaurant says:
“A New Class “C” Ethiopian restaurant, serving fresh vegetarian food. The restaurant will have 89 indoor seats and interior occupancy of 104. The licensee is requesting a 24 seat Summer Garden. Total Occupancy Load of 128. The Licensee is also requesting an Entertainment Endorsement to include Live Entertainment, both indoors and outdoors, as well as a Cover Charge, and Dancing.”
STAY TUNED.
looking north towards Duffy’s
2406 18th Street, NW
Last week I spoke about the resurgence of Ethiopian restaurants with word of Infusion coming to the former Chief Ike’s space. I didn’t realize the Quara that opened on H Street was the same Quara from Adams Morgan:
Time to bring back Spy Lounge or maybe NY NY Diva? No, definitely Spy Lounge.
1725 Columbia Road, NW
Chief Ike’s closed after 25 years in March 2015.
The liquor license placard says:
“Infusion Club and Restaurant
A new Tavern serving Ethiopian cuisine. Seating capacity of 350 inside. Total Occupancy Load of 600. Sidewalk Cafe with 30 seats. Requesting an Entertainment Endorsement, with Dancing and Cover Charge.”
Based on the size, I wonder if this will also be taking the adjacent space that was set to become, with coming soon signage still up, Villa Tuscana.
Infusion will join other recent Ethiopian arrivals to Adams Morgan – Zenebech Injera, Quara, Ababa, and Asmara, not to mention Adams Morgan Cafe.
Updates as Infusion gets closer to opening.
1503 9th Street, NW
Oh wow – thanks to a reader for sending this Queen of Sheba listing from Craigslist:
“Operating restaurant for sale. Currently Ethiopian concept but could easily be converted to another cuisine. Located in Shaw on busy 9th Street and not far from the convention center. Full kitchen and bar. 3 1/2 years left on lease with a 5 year option. Approximately 1,900 feet plus basement storage. Rent is $5,670 a month. Asking $200,000. For more info please email or call Pete.”
And so it is written – the Zenebech Injera to Adams Morgan is no dream:
“Good news! We’re opening in Adams Morgan at 2420 18th NW. We plan to be open within 2 months”
2420 18th Street, NW
1942 9th Street, NW
Update: “I am the older son of Etete. My name is Alazar Tesfaye. This is news to us. Etete still runs the business. And it is still family owned. Etete has not retired. She just got a new partner. She hired a new chef and expanded the menu.” Read More
2606 Georgia Avenue, NW
Finally a little more promising info about HU Market & Deli coming to the former Soul Vegetarian space near Banneker and Howard University:
Anyone stop in for a taste?
2218 18th St, NW
A reader reports:
“New sign for Awash, not sure if it’s new management or just new branding…”
I wonder if they’re related to the old Asmara Cafe and Lounge who used to be in the current (and recently gutted by fire) Climax space near the 9:30 club.
900 Florida Ave, NW
608 T Street, NW
Zenebech has now applied for a Sidewalk Café with seating for 16. Hopefully this means the potential development that could lead to their closure is far down the road.
