Scuttlebutt

It’s Been a While Since We’ve Had Some Sweet Scuttlebutt

By Prince Of Petworth

I got some good juice for ya. It seems the folks behind Marvin (14th and U) are becoming the Joe Englert (developer of many H Street, NE bars/restaurants) of the U Street neighborhood. The latest I’ve heard is that they have purchased the old Cue Bar located at 1115 U St, NW. I hear this spot will become a bar/dance spot.

Additionally I heard they purchased the vacant lot located right next door to Marvin on 14th Street just north of U. Not sure what that will become but I’m guessing it’ll be a bar/restaurant of some sort.

Good news?

Coming and Scuttlebutt – 1320 9th Street, NW

By Prince Of Petworth

I’m told that the famous designer, Darryl Carter, has purchased 1320 9th Street, NW. A neighbor believes it may be converted into a workshop or showroom. I have no confirmation on this so please consider it scuttlebutt. You can see his Web site here.

The Nine DC is putting together some condos on the second floor and retail on the first floor of the 1300 block of 9th Street, NW (a couple buildings south of 1320 9th Street, NW).

Second Hand Scuttlebutt

By Prince Of Petworth

The last second hand scuttlebutt we heard about the space next to Columbia Heights Coffee speculated that a vintage furniture store was on the way. A reader sends in some different speculation:

“I hear that the vacant space next to CH coffee will be a restaurant, three guys partnering up, a small, neighborhood tapas sort of place. Build out may start as early as this summer.”

I am a huge tapas fan so I’d be psyched if this was the case. You?

More Sweet Scuttlebutt – “Top Chef” contestant Carla Hall Looking at Spaces in Columbia Heights

By Prince Of Petworth

Ed. Note: If Missy Frederick can confirm this there is a free t-shirt in it for her.

A PoP reader attended a fundraiser this week for a prominent Democrat in Congress. The event was catered by Alchemy Catering…a catering service operated by Carla Hall who was a contestant on “Top Chef”. She’s lived in the DC area for a long time.

The reader was able to chat with her for about 15 minutes and mentioned that he lives in Columbia Heights. Ms. Hall mentioned that she visited the neighborhood a couple days ago looking at an empty space in the Highland Park building. Apparently, Ms. Hall is looking for a new space where she can have a cooking school of sorts, along with a dining room somehow associated with cooking classes. The format seemed uncertain, but the general description made the reader think of the new cooking class/wine tasting space that Zola opened at the corner of 9th and E Streets, NW.

Some Serious Scuttlebutt For Ya – IHOP Coming to Columbia Heights DCUSA?

By Prince Of Petworth

Welcome to your Monday scuttlebutt that will overjoy nearly half the readership and infuriate the other half. So I had gotten wind of the news a few weeks ago but I was holding off to try and get confirmation from another source. But today a reader sent me:

“FYI, I heard from a fairly good source (though not 100 percent) that IHOP signed a letter of intent to go into DCUSA.”

This email and another source, I think, makes it official scuttlebutt! Does this help dull the pain of the news about Ellwood Thompson grocery store? Any fans of IHOP out there? Think they’ll do well in Columbia Heights?

What Can I Say, There Was a Lot of Scuttlebutt This Week…

By Prince Of Petworth

File under purely scuttlebutt, I heard that this corner building at 14th and W may possibly become a bar/restaurant (by well known owners) with an outdoor patio area where there is currently a parking lot. It seems like the building would require a lot of work so we probably won’t see movement on this one for quite a while but I’ll keep my eyes on it.

Some More Reader Submitted Scuttlebutt

By Prince Of Petworth

A reader writes about the store (on Macomb Street just west of Wisconsin) pictured above:

“Some combination of the guys that own Jettie’s and Surfside (and Smith Point and the Rookery) are opening a place called Something Sweet across the street from Cactus Cantina and Two Amy’s. It’s going to have cupcakes, ice cream and coffee.”

Sounds like this could be a chill little spot.

Scuttlebutt: Slot Next To CH Coffee on 11th Street

By Prince Of Petworth

From a reader:

“I was over at CHC Saturday morning, and some folks had opened up the shuttered space next door (where CHC was unfortunately unable to expand) and they were messing around in there. I distinctly overheard someone say he was planning to sell vintage furniture in there.”

I wasn’t able to confirm this info so please consider this strictly, strictly scuttlebutt. There is a distinct possibility that this space will become something else. But, damn it, I enjoy scuttlebutt. While many of us were truly saddened that CH Coffee was unable to expand, I’m curious, would you be happy if this space turned into a vintage furniture shop?

Some Pizza Scuttlebutt

By Prince Of Petworth

After yesterday’s post about Radius at the Ohio on H Street, NE a reader cleared a few things up and passed on some info about Radius on Mt. Pleasant Street, NW. As some commenters previously mentioned it seems the Radius at the Ohio is on hold and it is not clear if that project will go forward.

As for the Radius in Mt. Pleasant, I’m told it has been sold! But apparently it will remain Radius pizza. I’m told it is closing for a few days on Sunday for some renovations. I’m not sure how long “a few days” is but I’ll be sure to post when it officially reopens.

Strictly Scuttlebutt – But Very Very Sweet Scuttlebutt

By Prince Of Petworth

Last week I mistakenly thought this spot, next to Marvin’s on 14th Street and U, was going to become Patty Boom Boom. I was corrected that I had originally posted the correct location of the future Patty Boom Boom around the corner at 1359 U Street. So, I did a little digging and got an unconfirmed report of what the above may become. A very reliable source tells me – a 24 hour diner! Again this is unconfirmed. But wow, I think a 24 hour diner in that spot would be ridiculously awesome and surely ridiculously crowded. Let’s hope it’s true.

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