Thanks to @LenzyBetters for sending Chez Billy’s [3815 Georgia Ave, NW] new Fall Menu:
Georgia Ave
3830 Georgia Avenue, NW
Awesome to see the new Safeway start to rise on Georgia Ave. Soon it’ll be:
“Once completed, the new 62,000 square-foot facility will be the third largest Safeway in the city and replace the current store, which was built in 1963 and measures 21,250 square feet. The project will feature a full-service Safeway at street level with below grade parking on the first level solely for Safeway shoppers and the second level dedicated exclusively for the building’s residents.”
A reminder from 2010:
Georgia and Shepherd St, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Do you know what’s going on with the construction site at Shepherd and Georgia? The building on that corner was demolished earlier this summer, and all of the debris was removed. After that the construction equipment went away and now there’s just a big hole with no signs of new construction. Are there plans for a new building? Any idea when they will start building?”
The folks behind the project, PERS Development, tell me they are “looking to break ground in the next 30-45 days. We are excited and look forward to this great project. It’s going to be a cool building!” This will become the the Fahrenheit Condos.
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3607 Georgia Avenue, NW
Back in November 2012 we heard about a restaurant incubator hoping to come to 3607 Georgia Ave, NW across the street from Lion’s Liquors, DC Reynolds and Looking Glass Lounge:
Back in Nov. 2012 they were raising money under the name eatsplace. While the name is now Baba’s Cooking School, according to a recent liquor license application – it will be awesome:
“Tavern style restaurant incubator serving eclectics, innovative cuisine, including dumplings and street food. Request a summer garden with 20 seats and entertainment endorsement with live music and ensembles. Seating capacity 60 and total occupancy load of 69.”
Updates when they get closer to opening.
Update from the owner:
“While permits were filed under the name Baba’s Cooking School, a final name hasn’t been selected. The concept of a restaurant food incubator and pop-uppery with chef residencies is the same. And we’re still blogging our progress on at www.EatsPlace.com.”
6230 Georgia Avenue, NW
Thanks to a reader for sending the update on Wapa Cafe:
“I just wanted to let you know that Wapa cafe is open! I am writing you this email from the cafe. As a customer, so far it’s great. Healthy menu options (breakfast, lunch/dinner) and great coffee. Most importantly free wifi for us that work from home! I just wanted to update you that it’s finally open (and the owner is very nice too!)”
3301 Georgia Avenue, NW
Mothership will be closed this Labor Day weekend so to clear the inventory they’ll be offering all food half off tonight – nice!
3530 Georgia Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Yesterday morning I walked past The House, the strip club by EL Haynes on Georgia Ave, and some workers there told me they’re removing the famous sign (happy hour every day- GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS) from the roof. I’m surprisingly sad to see it go- I’ve always given it as a landmark to friends walking to my house. The men I spoke to didn’t know if the sign would be upgraded/replaced.”
From 2010:
From @dcalerts:
“Police Alert-2D Stabbing, 0331 hrs, 1400 blk K St NW, LOF: white party bus”
From @dcalerts:
“ADW GUN_540 AM_HARVARD/GA AVE NW_LOOKOUT FOR BLK VAN W/SHATTERED WINDOWS”
From @DCPoliceDept:
“Shooting Investigation: Geogia Ave & Harvard St NW: LOF a Black van w/ windows shattered
Shooting Investigaton: 2900 blk of Georgia AVe NW/streets closed Georgia Ave/Harvard Ave & Georgia Ave/Columbia Ave NW.”
From @IAFF36:
“Shooting – Georgia Ave & Harvard St NW – one shot, treated & transported to trauma center, life-threatening”
3301 Georgia Avenue, NW
Mothership’s Lazy Days Tasting menu runs through September 5th. They are also doing $5 Victory Prima Pils, Franziskaner Dunkelweisse drafts, 312 cans, Fordham Wisteria Wheat & Key West Wheat bottles if you get the tasting menu:
1 choice from each $20.13
Starters
Chilled Chayote Squash & Tomato Gezpacho (vegan, gluten-free)
Kale Caesar!
Warm Salad
Rainbow Swiss Chard, Roasted Beets, Grape Tomatoes, Banyuls Vinaigrette
(vegan, gluten-free)
Lemongrass Dashi Steamed Prince Edward Island Mussels 10
with Tomatoes & Shallots
Steamed Bun
Shaved Beef Tongue, Pickled Green Mango & Papaya
(substitute tofu = vegan)
Mains
Mothership Mofongo
Fried Green Plantain & Yucca, Lechon, Fried Egg, Spicy Guava Sauce & Crema Amarillo
(substitute tofu = vegetarian)
Lower Potomac Blue Cat Fish
Creamy Asiago Grits, Tasso Gravy
Slow-Cooked Wild Boar Bucatini
Shallots, Grape Tomatoes, Clipped Herbs, Butter
Vegetarian Bucatini
Olive Oil Poached Grape Tomatoes and Clipped Herbs
Vegetarian Pizza
Fingerling Potato, Roasted Cauliflower, Roasted Eggplant, Swiss Chard, Tomato, Fontina Cheese
Dessert
Amaretto Flan
Dark Chocolate Mousse with Shortbread Cookie
Watermelon Basil Granita
3632 Georgia Avenue, NW
Back in April we learned that the Blue Banana had closed at 3632 Georgia Avenue, NW by DC Reynolds and Looking Glass Lounge just south of the Petworth metro. More scuttlebutt has come on in on the new management team. I hear the new team comes from the folks behind the Mason Inn in Glover Park, the Capitale nightclub on K Street and the George club in Georgetown. This scuttlebutt comes from two different sources who are both very confident in what they heard. One also hears that the new space will be called the Petworth Patio. Stay tuned.