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If you recall, axe-throwing bar Kraken Axes at 3400 Georgia Ave NW closed a few months ago for renovation. The owners had a lot of ideas for the space, including a big outdoor patio/beer garden, whiskey library and more. Now we have some details from their website, which is now calling the space Hook Hall. It…

Finally, something is coming to the big empty space that was supposed to be TGI Friday’s at 14th and Monroe. The other day I walked by and saw some workers there, who told me it was being turned into a primary care center, and the permits for it say “Children’s National Primary Care,” which is…

There’s a pretty cool new neighborhood bar open at 3549 Georgia Ave NW, Smitty’s. I stopped by last week and enjoyed it, it has a relaxed vibe with brick walls and a long bar, plus some tables, and some nice cocktails. It’s run in part by Kaleabe Getanah, who you may remember from the Saloon…

Woo! The city’s outdoor pools open tomorrow. It’s finally that time of year. Here’s the full list, and the ones in our area. “Happy Hallow” is an outdoor kids pool at the Marie Reed facility, most of which is indoor. Ward 1 Banneker Pool 2500 Georgia Avenue, NW | 20001 (202) 673-2121 Hours of Operation:…

It’s Wawa time! The beloved Philly-area convenience store with popular sandwiches is opening tomorrow at 14th and Irving according to WTOP. They’ll be offering free coffee starting at 8am, and the first 100 people there get Wawa t-shirts according to DCist. They’re donating $2500 to the Capital Food Bank too. This is the third store…

It’s that time again: local mainstay the Wonderland Ballroom is holding their 15th annual Sundress Fest, a block party with food, music and deals, and where anyone wearing a sundress get discounts. The event benefits DC Central Kitchen, and they’ll be selling sundresses at the fest in case you don’t have your own. The fest…

This is awesome news: a Korean restaurant with tabletop grills is coming to 3364 14th Street NW, the big space at 14th and Monroe that was the short lived Jenkins BBQ and slightly longer lived Ruby Tuesday. Washingtonian has the story, it will be an outpost of the Iron Age Korean BBQ chain, which has…

This is pretty crazy and unexpected: Meridian Pint is ending its 9 year run at 11th and Park and will be closing Sunday, April 21 and moving to Arlington. I didn’t receive a press release about it, but on Twitter they say “It’s with a heavy heart that we will be saying goodbye to Columbia…

Sad news for fans of neighborhood cocktail bar Union Drinkery at 3216 Georgia: they will be closing April 27th. DCist has the news, which includes word that the replacement is a wine bar called Saint Vincent, which includes one of the owners of the Midlands. I was always a big fan of Union Drinkery, which…