663 Water Street, SW courtesy Kilwins

From an email:

“Kilwins D.C opened its second location in the District of Columbia on Monday January 16th at The Wharf, the city’s preeminent waterfront destination (663 Water Street SW). Kilwins, best known for its original recipe ice cream and Mackinac Island fudge, began in Petoskey, Michigan and today has more than 150 franchised locations across the United States. Kilwins was founded in 1947 by Don and Katy Kilwin, who began the business as a chocolate and confections store. Read More

970 Wharf Street, SW via The Wharf

From The Wharf:

“The Wharf Ice Rink will open for the season on November 23, 2022.

Experience The Wharf Ice Rink–DC’s only over-water ice skating rink. From November through February, come to Transit Pier right outside The Anthem and lace up your skates–bring your own or rent some rink-side–to glide over the ice and enjoy amazing views of the water and monuments. Read More

photos courtesy Fish & Chips

Check out the menus here.

From a press release:

“Michelin-starred chef and television personality, Gordon Ramsay, is pleased to announce Fish & Chips – his playful, fast-casual eatery offering classic British food – opens today at 665 Wharf St SW. Located at The Wharf, the buzzy mile-long waterfront destination, Fish & Chips is the first of Ramsay’s three restaurants slated to open in the Nation’s Capital over the coming months. Read More

665 Wharf Street, SW. photo by WharfLifeDC

Thanks to WharfLifeDC for sharing the good news: “Soft opening at GR Fish & Chips has begun. We are told late October/early November for official opening.”

From the Gordon Ramsay Fish and Chips website:

“Gordon Ramsay’s take on the classic English street food promises an excellent fast-casual meal, no reservations required. Read More

“Washington, DC’s Waterfront Neighborhood – The Wharf – Celebrates Its Completion: Getty Images, Tasos Katopodis”

Fireworks?

— PoPville (@PoPville) October 13, 2022

Indeed. From a press release:

“Hoffman-Madison Waterfront (HMW), The Wharf’s development partnership, is celebrating two historical milestones: The five-year anniversary of The Wharf’s grand opening, and the substantial completion of the waterfront development that extends from the Municipal Fish Market to Fort McNair. Since its initial opening on October 12, 2017, The Wharf, one of the country’s most innovative and vibrant waterfront neighborhoods, has reestablished DC as a true waterfront city. Read More

2052 West Virginia Avenue, NE

From a press release:

“WHAT: Atlas Brew Works is excited to celebrate its ninth anniversary on Saturday, October 1, at the Atlas Ivy City Brewery & Tap Room. From 1pm to 5pm, enjoy all beers for $5 all day, a variety of food trucks, live music, a special guest DJ, and a dunk tank with proceeds going to charity. Read More

photos by Mark Lyon

Thanks to Mark for sending: “Looks like Gordon Ramsay’s chip shop is getting close to completion.”

Now Hiring: Read More

Thanks to DCG for sending: “Below Deck? Super yacht moored at the Wharf? Flying the Marshall Island Flag “

925 7th Street, SW at Maine Avenue SW. photo by WharfLifeDC

And thanks to Mark Lyon for sending some photos from inside: Read More

1200 block of Connecticut Ave, NW

Last week we learned that a Blank Street Coffee was coming to Chinatown/Penn Quarter. I just saw this signage up on Connecticut Ave in Dupont: Read More