Oh man, this is awesome. Union Drinkery, the relaxed neighborhood bar at 3216 Georgia, and Small Fry, the BBQ spot next door, will now be serving the full menu from beloved sandwich spot Sundevich. The same folks own them all, so it makes sense. I know a lot of folks are big fans of Sundevich,…

This is pretty awesome: a group of DC bars and restaurants have joined to create All in Service DC, where they’ll donate a portion of the proceeds over Inauguration Weekend to local nonprofits and charities: Mary’s Center, Ayuda, Martha’s Table, ThriveDC, Planned Parenthood, and others. The idea was hatched by local restauranteurs who were looking for…

A bit ago we learned that Tchoup’s Market at 3310 Georgia was closing and that the space will host pop-ups and special events. Chef Alex McCoy recently sent me details of what’s coming next: a collaboration between McCoy, Food Network Chopped Champions winner Adam Greenberg, and Acme Pies, plus a number of special events. The pop-up will…

Whoa! Comedian and actor Patton Oswalt made a surprise appearance at Sunday’s Underground Comedy event at Wonderland. The stand-up comic, who was also in Ratatouille, 21 Jump Street and other films, did a set and also tipped the bartender $10 for a soda water. Wonderland called him “a real mensch!” This isn’t the first time…

New Year’s Eve is finally almost here. Thank god. A lot of spots in our area are doing things (or, in some cases doing nothing on purpose.) Check them out: Colony Club at 3118 Georgia is having a party with no cover, a food truck, beer deals, karaoke, face painting, DJs, a funk band and…

The Airedale, the cool European pub at 14th and Spring, is hosting a Festivus party today which sounds awesome: Just wanted to let you guys know that we’ll be celebrating Festivus here again at The Airedale on December 23rd! Just like last time we will have a Festivus-inspired pre-fixe menu and themed cocktails all night…

The holidays are coming up, and I was thinking about local options for buying gifts from local small businesses in our area. Here’s what I’ve come up with, and let us know in the comments if you have others! Coffee bags from Qualia Coffee or Harrar Roastery, both on Georgia Avenue. Both roast their beans…

There’s a new food option in the area, as Zippin’ Chickin’ and Fish has just opened at 2901 Georgia, at the corner of Georgia and Harvard. The space was previously A&H Catering (which is owned by the same person, DJ Jordan) and they have renovated the inside and outside. The menu is pretty big: fried…

This is great news! The Columbia Heights Initiative and other local groups have been working for some time to become an official, city-recognized Main Street organization, and a few weeks ago they got it! Which means they get $200,000 in grant funds for improvements, staff, cleanups, facades and more for our area. The city describes…

Well, this came out of nowhere. The City Paper reports that celebrity chef Alex McCoy is closing Cajun spot Tchoup’s Market on Dec. 23, and will be giving up the lease when it expires in 2017. They’ll be hosting various private dinners and pop-ups until then. This is the exact opposite of what McCoy said…