1639 Wisconsin Avenue, NW

Ed. Note: Pho Viet and Grille opened in the former Bookhill Bistro space back in 2013.

Thanks to Ryan for sending:

“they plan to open by December. Family run business, they’ve spent weeks cleaning up the whole area, incredibly nice people– I really hope they succeed. They are the same owners as Vegz in Admo. They said they will have vegetarian menu similar to but not exactly like vegz options.” (more…)



1357 U Street, NW. photo by louisedettman art by Golden Rabbit/Silent Monkey

I’ve been watching the mural go up on the side of the coming Alice Bar & Lounge and Louise got a great shot above! Anyone know who the artist is?

Alice Bar & Lounge will have “a seating capacity of 90 and Total Occupancy Load of 325. Summer Garden on 2nd floor roof deck with Total Occupancy Load of 120.”

Also, there apparently will be Pho: (more…)



1376 Park Road, NW, previously home to Shanghai Tokyo

Thanks to Eric for sending the update: “pho72 in columbia heights open now”

Anybody take a taste?

Update: Bill writes: “Holy. Shit. The pho was clear, perfect and delicious and the spring rolls were as good as anything I ever had in Vietnam itself. Tell folks to go…this is a gem and I’m not sure people have figured it out yet.”


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