A two-alarm fire damaged three Silver Spring restaurants early Thursday. More than 100 firefighters responded to the 8400 block of Georgia Avenue. The Bombay Gaylord restaurant had its dining area…
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Lemur Conservation Network Launches Next Week
Lynne Venart, Creative Director and Project Manager Lemur Conservation Network Email lvenart@msn.com | Web www.lemurconservationnetwork.org Phone 571.213.6717 | Fax 815.366.7491 Mingle with conservation leaders and friends of Madagascar at the…
Bob & Edith’s Takes over Cesar’s Diner Crystal City
Bob and Edith’s Diner, the 24-hour eatery on Columbia Pike, has taken over the space vacated by the former Cesar’s Diner in Crystal City. The new Arlington restaurant will also…
Summers Returns for Now
JBG and Summers has been going back and forth for some time now. The restaurant that opened in 1982 closed at the end of the year. Rumors of massive development…
DC Streetcar Project is Dead on Arrival
Forget the empty promises that DC made to current and considering business owners along the 2.5 mile stretch on H Street. The $3 billion streetcar project would be an economic…
Philos Meze and Wine Bar to Open this Month
Philos Mezze and Wine Bar is set to open in March, replacing Tel Veh at 401 Mass Ave in Mount Vernon Triangle. The restaurant is currently taking applications — email:…
Arlington & Fairfax to Setup Sobriety Checkpoints Friday
A joint sobriety checkpoint by the Arlington County Police Department, Arlington County Sheriff’s Office, Virginia State Police and the Fairfax County Police Department across two jurisdictions is planned for this…
Grand Trunk Debuts House of Cards.
Congress may have just given DHS a last-minute lifeline, but back in the imaginary world of House of Cards, there would be no resolution. Perhaps there was no better venue…
Il Radicchio to Offer Sun Brunch
Nestled between the Courthouse and Rosslyn, IL Radicchio has been serving delicious Italian food since 1994.. IL Radicchio goes back to the basic idea of an Italian spaghetteria, with all…
Ram’s Head Tavern Owner Charged w/ Videotaping Naked Women
The president of the Rams Head Group, which operates several taverns and live music venues in Baltimore, Howard Co and Annapolis has been arrested for secretly videotaping women as they…
Will Kava be Legal in DC
While in #MiamiBeach, I was in the mood to chill and get something to drink. So I stumbled onto the Purple Lotus. “What kind of beer, do you have?” The…
Glitzy Stanton & Greene Occupies Gator Swampland
We certainly miss the Pour House, but probably not as much as the DC Gators. After moving out shortly after the NCAA Division 1 Championship, they settled down at the old…
Happy (Warmer) Chinese New Year
It’s been a frigid, bone-chilling February, but thankfully the temps are heading north today, just in time to say Gung Hay Fat Choy.
Ming’s Rises over Chinatown Goliath
Since opening in 2010, Michelle Tam’s Ming’s has co-existed under the shadows of its landlord Tony Cheng’s the iconic Mongolian BBQ and Chinese Seafood restaurant which has been a huge fixture on…
DC Police Cracking Down on Johns
Gone are the days when prostitutes plied the trade around Logan Circle and 14th Street. They are not as prevalent as they used to be, but thanks to Backpage and Craigslist, the…
Chao Ku Launches Kickstarter Campaign in Shaw
Broad Branch Market co-owner John Fielding and former Tabard Inn chef Paul Pelt are seeking $30,000 to open a fast-casual Chinese restaurant in Shaw called Chao Ku. The restaurant, whose…
Diego Closes Again – American Communal Style Cuisine to Take Over
For it’s short 2 1/2 years of existence, Diego experienced a lot of disputes and departures. Billy McCormick came and went after a very brief stint. Now having closed its doors for good,…
Chef Trey Massey Found Guilty of Rape
Trey Massey, 32, former chef at Restaurant Eve and Society Fair, was found guilty of rape and abduction. “Trey” Massey had a tempestuous relationship with a woman (his ex-fiance), who…
McFadden’s Fined $12,000
ABRA continued the suspension of McFadden’s liquor license and fined the owners $12,750 Wednesday McFadden’s owners has agreed to close the business and has paid the fine. Five people were stabbed…
Mad Momos Closes
Posted today in Mad Momos’ Facebook Page: Dear Friends and Patrons of mad momos, Season’s greetings and Happy New Year to you. The management at mad momos thank you for…
ABC to Determine Fate of McFadden’s
The police report describes a brutal fight that occurred around 12:30am Saturday morning within a group of people who were celebrating a birthday. During the fight, a man yielding a knife…
Five Stabbed at McFadden’s
Five people were stabbed inside McFadden’s in Foggy Bottom early Saturday morning. The incident took place at about 12:37 am in the 2400 block of Pennsylvania Ave NW, near George Washington…
Clyde’s Makes its Case to Keep Alcohol License
This August, police went under cover to bust a number of customers for alcohol violations at Clyde’s Tower Oaks lodge after receiving a number of community complaints. Last Thursday, Clyde’s…
Alba Osteria Owner Hakan Ilhan to Open French Restaurant in MVT
The Washington Business Journal just reported that Hakan Ilhan, who owns Alba Osteria at 425 Eye St. NW, has signed a lease for a 6,361-square-foot space at 450 K Street NW,…
Tel’Veh Negotiations on Hold
Earlier this month, we reported that Tel Veh Wine Bar would be replaced by Rudy’s Mediterranean Grill. That news is changing once again. For now the deal is on hold while Tel’Veh is working…
Pop’s Seabar Opens at Former Taan Noodle Shop
Two months ago we broke the news that Taan Noodles had closed Cashion’s Eat Place a seasonal American restaurant with daily-changing menu had bought the business. Cashion’s co-owner Justin Abad and…
Mr Smith’s to Open at Old Chadwick’s
One thing about Georgetown, history never fades away — it just changes its name. When we heard this summer that old Georgetown favorite piano bar was closing, many of us…
Carriage House Closes; Johnny Pistolas Opens
Carriage House has had quite a storied existence ever since it’s opened its doors a year and a half ago. It has gone through a whole slew of chefs and managers. The…
Tel Veh Switches Gears
Tel Veh has had a rough two years. Going through three managers since it opened its doors the summer of 2012. Known for its wine list and bottomless brunch, albeit…
Metro 91 DC – All in a Day’s Work
Last month, Mark Kawar completed the Metro 86 challenge, visiting all 86 stations and taking a selfie in front of the Metro’s pylon in one day. A week later on…
Brookland Pint opens in time for Beer Week
Brookland Pint, a new American craft beer and American casual cuisine-type restaurant in the heart of the Brookland community. Designed with historical significance in mind, Brookland Pint seeks to promote…
Neyla to Close
A message from Neyla’s Facebook page Dear NEYLA Friends & Followers, We must say so long for now. It has been our pleasure serving you. We will see you again!
Clarendon Food Crawl
What a treat! You simply can’t beat five lovely restaurants in the heart of Arlington for only $40 per person. A play on those fun Pub Crawls that seem to…
Indique Heights Closes for Renovation
Indique Heights has closed for about four months for renovation. Co-owners Surfy Rahman and K.N. Vinod will be downsizing their eight-year old Indian restaurant to something about half its size. During…
Troubled Nightclub Closes
Ibiza closes after bankruptcy and trouble with the law and DCRA while operating without an alcohol license
Ben’s Chili Bowl Opens at DCA
On Wednesday, July 23rd, Ben’s Chili Bowl celebrated the opening of the historic D.C. restaurant’s first ever airport location. “Ben’s Chili Bowl is an iconic part of Washington, D.C.’s rich…
The Coupe Offers 50 Cent Specials
Love 50 cent specials. From Mon to Fri 5-8pm, The Coupe will will offer 50 cent Sriracha-Glazed Chicken Wings, “BLT” Deviled Egg garnished with Bacon, Tomato Jam, and Micro Arugula and…
Arlington to Crack Down on Bar Crawls
The city of Arlington is looking to crack down on the notorious bar crawls. The county will vote this week whether to require bars to get a permit to host…
Fans Celebrate Record Win in Biergarten
In Biergarten Haus, H-Street‘s little Deutschland, fans piled in shortly after lunch, all decked out in black, red and gold. The crowd was jubilant but cautious — many were expecting a close…
The Folklife Festival is Imperiled
Sunday is the last day of the Folklife Festival this year. It could also be the last day the Folklife Festival will take place on the lawn at the National…
Health Code Violation Closes Hill Country for a Day
Hill Country was closed yesterday and partly today due to a critical health code violation. A Department of Health sign was posted on the front door stating that it would…
Taan Noodles Finally Closes
Almost a year ago to this day, Taan Noodles tweeted that it had closed it doors for good. That was a bit premature and Taan immediately reopened with a new chef,…
Four Sisters Clarendon – Third Time’s a Charm
Clarendon doesn’t have many choices for authentic Asian. Last year, we wrote off Rien Tong after several not too stellar episodes with bland food and rude service. So when Four Sisters moved…
Silver Spring Blues Festival Saturday
The Silver Spring Blues Festival was a fabulous event with fantastic bands, great atmosphere and friendly people.
Noelia Metro Center — First Look
Finemondo sold the business to Kaiser Gill and the venue has magically transformed to Noelia, a 238-seat space Italian restaurant. Gill tapped former Sette Osteria and Cafe Milano chef Carmen Piazza as…
EU Runners Visit 27 Embassies on One Day
Washington, DC – On May 10, more than 45 runners embarked on a 13 mile trek covering 4 distinct regions – Georgetown – Dupont Circle – Adams Morgan – Van Ness all…
Medaterra Raises $1,200 for Philippines Relief
Medaterra Raises $1,200 for Philippines Relief Medaterra, a Middle Eastern restaurant in Woodley Park, raises $1,200 for Philippines Relief fund The tragedy of Typhoon Haiyan has left us heavyhearted,” said…
Noelia to Open in Metro Center
A paginated review video post format which includes a table specifications. This is a big week for Apple; it has two new phones hitting store shelves, and a brand new operating system.