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“Hope you will have a good story of us recovering one day soon,” the owner of Viet Chopsticks told The Washington Post in late March. The recovery story is still being written, but the Vietnamese restaurant has taken an important first step: Viet Chopsticks opened at 4304 Connecticut Avenue yesterday. Van Ness Main Street announced […]
As far as we can tell, Tesoro Trattoria & Pizzeria on Monday was the first restaurant in Van Ness to reopen its dining room to customers under Phase Two of the District’s reopening plan. Nail salons and gyms can also reopen in Phase Two, with reduced capacity. The Van Ness Gold’s Gym had – by […]
by Will Fowler When businesses say “Black Lives Matter” Little Red Fox, Calvert Woodley Fine Wines and Spirits and other local businesses have made public statements in support of the Black Lives Matter protests. On June 5, Little Red Fox donated 10 percent of sales to the D.C. American Civil Liberties Union. “It’s time for […]
By order of the mayor: Physically distanced outdoor dining resumes this Friday. Stay tuned for safety procedures and protocols. #DCHope https://t.co/HnYKBHask9 — Van Ness Main Street (@VanNessMainSt) May 27, 2020 The restaurant with the largest patio area in Van Ness and Forest Hills is reopening at 50 percent of its usual capacity. You must call […]
This directory has moved. Here’s where we’re now keeping track (and trying hard to keep things up to date). In partnership with Van Ness Main Street, we are continually updating this directory of local stores, restaurants and institutions as they update their operational plans. VNMS is also keeping a list. Don’t see your business below? […]
by Will Fowler “Everyone wants things to go back to normal as quickly as possible so we can resume talking about fun stuff like wine and cheese,” said Calvert Woodley in an email to customers on Thursday. “But we are well aware of the seriousness of the ongoing coronavirus situation, and we’re taking the necessary […]
We knew it as Perkins, for the food service company running the joint. But the UDC eatery temporarily making its home at 4250 Connecticut Avenue is called Firebird Millennium Café. And it is now serving students, staff and the public. The press release below reveals the weekday business hours. Plans for some expanded hours are […]
Opening The owner of Comet Ping Pong (5037 Connecticut Avenue) and Buck’s Fishing and Camping (5031 Connecticut) is planning to open a family-friendly, fast-casual Southwestern eatery in January at the former Besta Pizza on the same block. At its November meeting, ANC 3F approved a settlement agreement for an ABRA license for this new restaurant, […]
Van Ness Main Street sent us these photos of the Viet Chopsticks sign going up at 4304 Connecticut Avenue. The restaurant’s owners had initially planned an early fall opening date, then a November opening. But especially where restaurants are concerned, these things can be a moving target. In the meantime, you can study the menu […]
The Uptown Market crew has been busy putting the finishing touches on the market and cafe. Now, opening day is here. Uptown Market (4465 Connecticut Avenue) opens its doors at 8 a.m. today. This is a soft opening, so don’t expect everything to be up and running at first. Bring your curiosity and bring your […]
