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Activity In Former Soho Space
Over the last few weeks we’ve noticed workers cleaning up the old SoHo Cafe & Market (401 9th ST NW). The same “for lease” signs still hang in the windows, and there are no work permits posted, so we don’t know if this is just a general cleaning to try to entice a new tenant […]
They Said It Couldn’t Be Done
For years we’ve been asking the bartenders at Central (1001 Pennsylvania Ave NW) why they don’t utilize the huge sidewalk in front of the restaurant for outdoor dining. Without a second entrance, we were told, it was just too difficult to service the tables properly. It appears that something must have changed their minds. The […]
Azur Opens!
Chef Frederik de Pue’s newest restaurant Azur (405 8th ST NW) opened in DC this week, and we were there on Wednesday for a sneak peak. The party on Wednesday included a live painting performance by French pop artist Franck Bouroullec, who painted an upside-down portrait of the chef. We stopped by again yesterday and the […]
Help Beautify PQ
Ball on the Mall, the black tie event held each year on the National Mall and hosted by the Trust for the National Mall, is being held on Saturday, May 4th. The official invitation notes two levels of individual tickets; Standard Ball tickets are $175 and good for entry at 8 pm, VIP tickets run $350 […]