1301 9th Street, NW at N Street

Update: “The Urban Grape DC’s Grand Opening has just been postponed due to unforeseen permitting delays.” Will post new date when available.

From an email:

“The Urban Grape, one of the country’s most successful independently-owned wine stores, will open in Washington, D.C. and host complimentary tastings with diverse beverage makers during Martin Luther King Jr. weekend (see schedule below). Located at 1301 9th Street, NW at N Street, in the historic Shaw neighborhood, the new store is TJ and Hadley Douglas’ first expansion outside of Boston since they founded The Urban Grape in 2010. The new, 4,352-square-foot store offers more than 800 bottles from 25 different countries presented in an iconic “wine wall,” an enormous, locally milled tasting table and a separate, dedicated space for corporate and community events. Delivery is available within the metro area. (more…)



777 6th Street, NW

Flight Wine Bar opened here back in January 2014.

Flight wrote on their IG:

“We do hope to see many of you over the next few weeks…come celebrate the time we have had and the time we have left. And while we toast, pick up a case of wines for the holidays from our cellar”

Eater DC reported:

“Flight Wine Bar’s final day of service will be Thursday, December 21; (more…)



1826 Columbia Rd NW

Thanks to Vav for sending: “Hey just saw the new restaurant Morgana says they opened on Columbia Rd! Spread the word”

Stay tuned for more details and a menu.

Ed. Note: This space was previously the longtime home to El Rincon Espanol and you can still see reference to that in the chalk sign above in bottom left hand corner. So same owners?


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