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The last of the Summer Sips for the season is perhaps my new favorite cocktail in town, The Romarin. Bright and refreshing with the perfect balance of citrus and herbaceous notes. Thank you Le Diplomate (1601 14th St., NW) for creating such an enjoyable beverage for Summer!
The Romarin
Vodka, St. Germain, Rosemary, Grapefruit (and I recommend a float of bubbly)
Penn Quarter/Downtown DC Restaurant Openings & Closings
Photo above: Bar Deco (717 6th St NW) plans to open in September.
As we enter the Labor Day weekend we say hello to new restaurants, welcome to replacements and renovations, and farewell to the departures. PQ Living will be off until Tuesday, September 8…have a great, relaxing Labor Day weekend everyone!
Closed/Closing
Tai Shan (622 H St NW) – This long running Chinese restaurant on H St closed over the weekend.
Noelia (1319 F St NW) – It’s unclear exactly what is going on here as the restaurant is closed to the public and no longer listed in OpenTable. The website remains operational and a sign is up in the venue’s windows teasing about what comes next.
Opened/Opening
Tadich Grill (1001 Pennsylvania Ave NW) – This San Francisco eatery will debut in mid-September in the old Ten Penh space.
Bar Deco (717 6th St NW) (mid-September) – This art deco building has been beautifully restored on the exterior to make way for a new restaurant/bar. It should have a fantastic roof deck. Formerly The Rock, Coyote Ugly, and Muse Lounge.
Burn (477 H St NW) (in development) – A cigar lounge is proposed at the corner of 5th and H St NW next to Chinatown Coffee.
Replacement
McCormick and Schmick’s (901 F St NW) – The Smith from New York City will replace McCormick and Schmick’s sometime next year once the lease turns over.
Under Renovation/Temporarily Closed
701 Restaurant (701 Pennsylvania Ave NW) – This restaurant is closed for renovations between August 30 and September 4 and will then reopen.
Greene Turtle (601 F St NW) – This eatery attached to the Verizon Center is closed for renovations and will reopen in September.
The Source (555 Pennsylvania Ave NW) – This Wolfgang Puck restaurant closed for much of August and will open in ‘late August’ per OpenTable. OpenTable shows no availability going forward so we’ll have to wait for the all clear.
Denson (6th St NW) – This subterranean bar is taking a week off from August 31 to September 7. They’re back open on September 8.
Ooh la la Laduree
According to an article in The Georgetown Metropolitan, the famed French macaron maker, Laduree, is opening in Georgetown at 3060 M Street. We love PQ, but the idea of a daily dose of our favorite salted caramel macarons have us considering a move! If you’re one of those people who can’t understand what all the macaron fuss is about, you’ll finally be able to get the answer. No news yet on an opening date. If anyone has any additional tips, please let us know.
National Museum Of Crime And Punishment Departing Penn Quarter By October (575 7th St NW)
Hat tip to @eat_dc (Eat It All) who tipped us off early on that this news was brewing. Thanks @eat_dc!
The last day of operation for The National Museum of Crime and Punishment (575 7th St NW) in Penn Quarter will be September 30, 2015 according to its website. The Cop Shop, the retail store associated with the museum, is selling off all its goods as seen on a street sign outside the museum yesterday. The Crime Museum opened on May 23, 2008 and was one of the earlier entrants into the post 2005 real estate boom revitalization of Penn Quarter.
The Washington Post has the most insight on the story citing how it is that this departure came about. Other local news media outlets covered the story also including Washington Business Journal and Washingtonian.
