
11th and Rhode Island Ave, NW
Thanks to Anita for sending: “Roasted Boon replacement” (more…)

11th and Rhode Island Ave, NW
Thanks to Anita for sending: “Roasted Boon replacement” (more…)

5335 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Thanks to Scott for sending from outside the Trader Joe’s opening this morning in Friendship Heights: “The calm before the storm of prepared snacks.”
And so closes the circle from scuttlebutt to open. Huzzah! (more…)

3416-3418 11th Street, NW
Thanks to Hailey for sending the good news: “New restaurant coming to 11th Street!” (more…)

1560 Wisconsin Ave, NW previously home to Oakberry, La Jolie Bleue Bakery & Cafe, Bharati and before them the longtime home to Dolcezza
OK then, let’s get ready for some Delhi Belly!! Well, still you know. Anyway. The paper has come down and revealed some color inside: (more…)

1825 M Street, NW
Update from the broker: “We are exploring options throughout Dupont right now that we think the existing ATP will appreciate that have the ability to launch a solid food menu and continue to be a neighborhood soccer and sports destination, but we haven’t made any decisions on the space yet.
Will definitely be before the World Cup!”
Wowza. OK the tipsters have come through with Across the Pond/Sign of the Whale news.
Yesterday we broke the news that Across the Pond had closed on Connecticut Ave but would likely be moving somewhere in the neighborhood. After earlier posting that the Sign of the Whale‘s business license had been canceled an ANC rep teased us, “You came close to solving this today” after previously telling us “Another bar in the neighborhood is planning to relocate there after doing some renovations. I don’t think it’s public yet so I’ll hold off on revealing which one.”
Other tipsters came through with the goods (more…)

1734 Connecticut Ave, NW
Thanks to a tipster for sending word about Across the Pond closing on Connecticut. Word on the street is that they’ll be moving to a new location but details are thin. Apparently they’ll be staying in the neighborhood so stay tuned for more details soon. (more…)

1834 Wisconsin Ave, NW
From an email:
“After more than 25 years as Café Divan, the space at 1834 Wisconsin Ave NW is being revived as OTTO, a modern Mediterranean restaurant. We’re now in the final stages of preparation and plan to open in early January. (more…)

7315 Wisconsin Avenue
Happy Friday late afternoon after Thanksgiving where I don’t want to waste all my good DC content while folks are still traveling… :)
Joking aside this is good news not too far away: (more…)