Walking into Lavagna for a sneak preview last night, I was impressed at first sight. The outside had a simple fresh paint job, a new sign and window, and a few small sidewalk tables. The inside, however, looked completely different from the old Starfish Cafe. The renovations were probably not all that substantial but the […]
I want to be clear that right now, this is just a rumor, but I have it on pretty good authority that JoS. A. Bank is in negotiations to be the tenant replacing Blockbuster on Barracks Row. This is great news for all of us clamoring for retail on that stretch! “Jos. A. Bank is […]
All you frites freaks, mussels mavens, and waffle wishers take heed: Belgian Restaurant Week DC kicks off July 15 and offers seven days of European delicacies without even leaving the comfort of our Hill neighborhood. Belga Cafe, Granville Moore’s, and Le Pain Quotidien are among the eleven restaurants and embassies that will host a number of […]
All your leisurely Sundays at brunch have prepared you for this moment: THE CAPITOL HILL BELVEDERE BLOODY MARY BAR CRAWL! No, it’s not exactly a contest to see which bar crawler can down the most Bloody Marys back-to-back without passing out, but, rather, a contest to test which local eatery has the best Belvedere vodka-tomato […]
If there are neighborhood residents who have hoped and prayed for a movie theater to open on Capitol Hill – your prayers may soon be answered. That’s because an interdenominational church based on Capitol Hill is moving forward with plans to restore and operate the historic Meader’s Theater on Barracks Row.