RSS FeedCuba Libre Getting Closer (801 9th St NW)
UPDATE (June 2010): Cuba Libre Restaurant’s opening is now looking like September 2010.
We’ve been following Cuba Libre, the Cuban themed restaurant with locations in Philadelphia, Orlando and Atlantic City, since this time last year when news surfaced in DC that they signed a lease for the space at the corner of 9th and H Streets NW (801 9th St NW). The most recent online update we’ve seen for Cuba Libre is this Zagat Buzz post from early April of this year. We noticed that they set up their business office on 9th St NW in the building housing TG Cigars and a recent help wanted posting on Craigslist advertising a job fair in early April indicated an opening in June of 2010 (images after the break). Continue Reading >>
DC Link Roundup: Heard In The ‘Hood
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Here’s what we were reading last week about neighborhood news in DC. Have neighborhood thoughts? Leave them in the comments!
H Street NE – We’re looking forward to visiting the new Biergarten Haus on H Street. Unfortunately, the May 10thish opening has been pushed back for this German style beergarden. [Frozen Tropics]
Shaw – Manhole explodes on 9th Street. Bricks dislodged. [DCist]
Downtown – Polite vaudeville at 15th and G Streets NW. [Streets of Washington]
14th Street – Tensions rise over negotiation of Masa 14 restaurant liquor license voluntary agreement. [14th and You]
Shaw – Interesting interview with the developer of The Nine, a new condo on 9th Street NW. [DCmud]
Downtown – Help save “Screen on the Green,” the outdoor movie series on the National Mall, for the 2010 season. HBO no longer provides budget support for the initiative and the SOTGers need your help. [Save Screen on the Green]
Exercise Man Delivers The Barnes Dance
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Pennsylvania Avenue Gets Bicycle Lanes
We’ve really been impressed by the change in the city’s attitude towards multi-modal transportation over the last five years and continually see more and more people pedaling around town. Pennsylvania Avenue is the latest transportation artery to get bicycle lanes and we’ve seen the crews painting the lanes both day and night getting those stripes and markings in top-top shape. Two thumbs up and more photos after the break! Continue Reading >>