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…)
635-637 T Street, NW
Kiss Lounge opened here in late 2016 and was listed for sale in late 2021.
Pho House coming: (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.”
1025 1st Street, SE
Thanks to all who sent what looks like very good news about Pho Junkies. You can now book reservations on Tock. Stay tuned.
12th and E Street, NW
Thanks to Elle (I took a photo too) for sending: “Spotted at 12th/E St NW… becoming a Vietnamese spot! Not sure about the sushi part but I’ll take it! Maybe I’ll be tempted to go to the office more…”
54 Restaurant is coming to the former Cafe Philips space, which closed back in 2015. Updates when we get an opening date – we’ve been monitoring since November 2020 but the new awning is promising!!
1376 Park Road, NW
Thanks to Catherine (and Alana) for sending the new signage for Pho 72: “In the old Shanghai Tokyo spot…”
Will be interesting to see how they compare to other neighbor spots Pho Viet, Pho 14 and the other Pho Viet. (more…)
1207 19th Street, NW
Bar and Lounge 54 opened here in August 2020. Prior to Bar and Lounge 54 this space was Tulips which closed back in September 2018. Before them this space was home to Irish Whiskey (RIP $1 Champagne Brunch) and of course before them the legendary, in certain circles, Porter’s.
Thanks to Rosey for passing on the latest from Bar and Lounge 54: (more…)
2420 14th Street, NW
Thanks to Justine for sending: “Not sure if Pho 54 (14th and Florida) is just going thru a rebranding or it’s a new spot altogether” (more…)
1018 Vermont Ave, NW
Looks like the Thai and Real Deal Coffee on Vermont just north of K Street. (more…)
207 New York Ave, NW
Back in September 2020 we learned that a “a Vietnamese coffee shop/deli” was coming here. Turns out it’s a Pho Viet USA – thanks to Lily for sending the new signage! (more…)