1520 14th Street, NW

Estadio closed here after 13 years back in February. The liquor license placard for Bar Japonais says: Read More

3265 Prospect Street, NW

Last week the Georgetowner reported Booeymonger had closed after 50 years and coming

“will be a French bistro, Samuel said, from the owners of Zeppelin and Chaplin’s, two restaurants on 9th Street in Shaw. He added that he understands that the new business owners, Ari and Claire Wilder, plan to call it La Bonne Vache — “The Good Cow.””

The sign on their door still says: Read More

photo by Scott Suchman

From an email:

“Petite Cerise, a new concept from Jeremiah Langhorne and Alex Zink of D.C.’s highly lauded The Dabney, is set to open its doors tomorrow, Tuesday, March 14.

Translated to “little cherry,” the highly anticipated restaurant provides guests with French-inspired, all-day dining influenced by their travels and love of classic French technique. Part casual neighborhood café, part energetic bistro, the restaurant was designed to encourage the French way of living and enjoying life, or “joie de vivre”. Read More

Thanks to Daniel for sending: “Baby Shank on U (old Local 16 space) open Friday!” Read More

1315 14th Street, NW

A couple weeks ago a reader wrote in some scuttlebutt about a new French restaurant coming to the former Hando Medo spot on 14th Street. It’s going to be Amelie Wine Bar. A recent liquor license application says: Read More

1315 14th Street, NW

Thanks to D. for sending: “A French place called Amelie is opening at 1315 14th St, where Hando Medo used to be. Read More

1602 U Street, NW

Thanks to Melanie for sending the new signage up at the old Local 16 space (RIP)

Back in June we learned that Read More

Thanks to Josh for sending the update on The Bank Building though uh never mind that, on to the good stuff. The placard for Washoku Room says:

“The establishment will be a restaurant serving authentic Japanese cuisine. Total Occupancy Load of 50 with seating for 35, to include a Carry-Out and Delivery endorsement.”

14th and G Street, NW

The placard for La Grande Boucherie says: Read More

1602 U Street, NW

Local 16 closed here in August 2021. In January we heard some scuttlebutt about a Belgian beer place coming. We were close!

The liquor license placard for Baby Shank says:

“New Retailer’s Class “C” Restaurant serving French Bistro cuisine. Read More

On Sunday the legendary Bistro Du Coin turned 22:

“HAPPY 22nd BDAY BISTROT! Come join us this week to celebrate!
Thank you all for the support;)” Read More