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Master List of number of restaurant openings for 2019 (in descending chronological order): Year End Summary Total number of DC area restaurant openings on this list: 141 * *number does not include concept changes or reopenings Restaurants on this list that permanently closed in 2019: 1* Red Boat Asian Fusian *that I'm aware of. Let me know if you have updates 12/31/19 - Reveler's Hour, 1775 Columbia Rd, NW, DC (via Laura Hayes) Website Thread 12/31/19 [date of post reporting opening[ - Kung Fu Kitchen, 3233 Duke St, Alexandria, VA (via DonRockwell member malokd's post) No website found Thread 12/30/19 [date of post reporting opening] - Akira Ramen & Izakaya, 2479 18th St, NW, DC (via PoPville) Website No thread yet 12/29/19 [date of post reporting opening] - Janti Cafe and Market, 1826 Wisconsin Ave, NW, DC (via PoPville) No website found No thread yet 12/21/19 - Bun'd Up, 1201 S. Joyce St, Arlington, VA (via ArlNow) Website Thread 12/20/19 - The Admiral, 1 Dupont Circle, NW, DC (via Washingtonian) Website No thread yet 12/19/19 - Pupatella, 1621 S. Walter Reed Dr, Arlington, VA (via DonRocks, DonRockwell member naxos, and ArlNow) Website Thread 12/17/19 - Open Road, 1201 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA (Open Road Facebook post) Website Thread 12/07/19 - Buffalo and Bergen, 240 Massachusetts Ave, NE, DC (via Washington City Paper) Website No thread yet 12/05/19 - Meggrolls ,1322 H St, NE, DC (via PoPville) Website No thread yet 12/03/19 - ABC Pony, 2 I (Eye) St, SE, DC (via Laura Hayes) Website Thread 12/03/19 [date of post reporting opening] - Pupusas Express, 7770 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA (via DonRockwell member Bart) Website No thread yet 12/03/19 [date of post reporting opening] - Bonchon, 6852 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA (via DonRockwell member Bart) Website Thread 12/02/19 - PokeHub, 1225 I (Eye) St, NW, DC (via PoPville) Website No thread yet 11/30/19 - King Street Oyster Bar, 22 M St, NE, DC (via Washingtonian) Website No thread yet 11/18/19 - Parc de Ville, 8296 Glass Alley, Fairfax, VA (via Washingtonian) Website No thread yet 11/16/19 - Brasserie Liberté, 3251 Prospect St, NW, DC (via Washingtonian) Website No thread yet 11/04/19 - The Imperial, 2001 18th St, NW, DC (via Washingtonian) Website No thread yet 11/02/19 - Thirsty Crow, 3400 11th St, NW, DC (via PoPville) No website found (Facebook page) No thread yet 10/24/19 - Renegade, 3100 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA (via ArlNow) Website Thread 10/21/19 [date of post reporting opening] - Mexicue, 1720 14th St, NW, DC (via Laura Hayes) Website No thread yet 10/21/19 - Butter Chicken Company, 818 18th St, NW, DC (via PoPville) Website No thread yet 10/15/19 - Taqueria Senora Lola, 3901 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA (via Alexandria Now) No website found No thread yet 10/12/19 - Matchbox, 7278 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD (Bethesda Magazine) Website Thread 10/11/19 - Hatoba, 300 Tingey St, SE , #170, DC (via Washingtonian) Website No thread yet 10/10/19 - Emilie's, 1101 Pennsylvania Ave, SE, DC (via Washingtonian) Website Thread 10/09/19 - L'Annexe, 2917 M St, NW, DC (via Laura Hayes' tweet) Website No thread yet 10/05/19 - Sfoglina, 1100 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA (via ArlNow) Website Thread 10/04/19 - Isshin Ramen, 2418 18th St, NW, DC (via PoPville) No website found No thread yet 10/02/19 - Astro Beer Hall, 1306 G St, NW, DC (via Washington City Paper) Website No thread yet 09/10/19 [date of post reporting opening] - Silver Springs, 8630 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD (via Robert Dyer) No website found No thread yet 09/06/19 [date of post reporting opening] - VEGZ, 2120 18th St, NW, DC (via PoPville) Website No thread yet 09/03/19 [date of post reporting opening] - Tino's Pizzeria, 3420 Connecticut Ave, NW, DC (via PoPville) Website Thread 09/03/19 - Bar Lorea, 2005 14th St, NW, DC (via PoPville) Website No thread yet 08/28/19 - Spice Kraft Indian Bistro, 2607 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA (via Donrockwell member bbhasin, Alexandria Living) Website No thread yet 08/28/19 - Gogi Yogi, 1921 Eighth St, NW, DC (via Washingtonian) Website No thread yet 08/28/19 - Vintage 78, 2100 P St, NW, DC (via Eater DC) Website No thread yet 08/23/19 - Muncheez, 1317 Connecticut Ave, NW, DC (via Eater DC) Website No thread yet 08/23/19 - Taim Falafel, 1065 Wisconsin Ave, NW, DC (via PoPville) Website No thread yet Late-August - Roy Boys, 1025 1st St, SE, DC (via Eat_dc tweet) Website No thread yet Mid-August - Via, 2000 Fenwick Ave, NE, DC (via Washington City Paper) Website No thread yet Mid-August - Tokyo Pearl, 1301 Connecticut Ave, NW, DC (via PoPville) Website No thread yet 08/11/19 [date of post reporting opening] - Eat Bgrz, 250 Seventh St, SE, DC(via PoPville) Website No thread yet 07/25/19 - Mr. Braxton, 3632 Georgia Ave, NW, DC (via DCist) No website yet No thread yet 07/24/19 - HipCityVeg, 1300 Connecticut Ave, NW, DC (via DonRockwell member curiouskitkatt's post) Website No thread yet 07/12/19 - Oak Steakhouse, 901 N. St. Asaph St, Alexandria, VA (via Washingtonian) Website No thread yet 07/12/19 - China Garden, 11333 Woodglen Dr, Rockville, MD (via Washingtonian) Website Thread 07/10/19 - Shilling Canning Company, 360 Water St, SE, DC (via Washingtonian) Website Thread 07/08/19 [approx] - The Garden, 1503 Mt. Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA (via Washingtonian, Garden Facebook page) Website No thread yet 07/06/19 [approx] - Retrobottega, 2435 18th St, NW, DC (via Washington City Paper) No website found No thread yet 07/04/19 - Sloppy Mama's, 5731 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA (via ArlNow) Website No thread yet 07/02/19 - Capital Crab and Seafood, 5534 Connecticut Ave, NW, DC (via Bethesda Magazine) Website Thread 07/01/19 [date of article reporting opening] - Republic Cantina, 43 N St, NW, DC (via Washingtonian) Website No thread yet 06/28/19 - Dos Mamis, 819 Upshur St, NW, DC (via Washingtonian) Website No thread yet 06/21/19 - Bombay Street Food, 524 8th St, SE, DC (via PoPville) Website Thread 06/20/19 - Street Carts, 1454 P St, NW, DC (via DCist) Website No thread yet 06/19/19 [date of post reporting opening] - Provost, 2129 Rhode Island Ave, NW, DC (via PoPville) No website found No thread yet 06/12/19 - Via Sophia, 1001 14th St, NW, DC (via Washingtonian) Website No thread yet 06/10/19 [date of post reporting opening] - Tsehay, 3630 Georgia Ave, NW, DC (via PoPville) Website No thread yet 06/03/19 - Whiskey & Oyster, 301 John Carlyle St, Alexandria, VA (via DonRockwell member Escoffier's post) Website Thread Late May 2019, MacMillan Whisky Room, 2920 District Ave (Mosaic District), Fairfax, VA (via Arlington Magazine) Website No thread yet 05/30/19 - Duke's Grocery, 2000 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, DC (via Washingtonian) Website Thread 05/29/19 - Prima, 7280 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD (via Bethesda Magazine) Website No thread yet 05/28/19 - Lotus Grill & Bar, 4929 Elm St, Bethesda, MD (via Robert Dyer) Website No thread yet 05/28/19 - Slapfish, 1800 M St, NW, DC (via PoPville) Website Thread 05/24/19 [date of post reporting opening] - Commonwealth Indian, 11610 Old Georgetown Rd, North Bethesda, MD (via Washingtonian) Website No thread yet 05/17/19 [date of post reporting opening] - Hanumanh, 1604-a 7th St, NW, DC (via Washingtonian) Website No thread yet 05/15/19 - Thamee, 1320 H St, NW, DC (via Jessica Sidman's tweet) Website (not yet active) Thread Mid May 2019 - Hopscotch, 1837 1st St, NW, DC (via PoPville) No website found No thread yet 05/13/19 [date of post reporting opening] - Katsu Go, 12238 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD (via Rockville Nights) No website found No thread yet 05/13/19 [date of post reporting opening] - Rosemarino D'Italia, 1714 Connecticut Ave, NW DC (via PoPpville) Website No thread yet 05/10/19 - Khyber Kitchen, 904 Bonifant St, Silver Spring, MD (via EastMoCo blog) Website No thread yet 05/10/19 - Casa Oaxaca, 4905 Fairmont Ave, Bethesda, MD (via Bethesda Magazine) No website found (Facebook page) No thread yet 05/03/19 [date of post reporting opening] - DC Stone Pizza, 1501 U St, NW DC (via PoPville) No website found No thread yet 05/03/19 - Riverside Hot Pot, 1028 N. Garfield St, Arlington (via ArlNow) Website No thread yet 05/02/19 [date of post reporting opening] - Villa Tuscana, 1723 Columbia Rd, NW, DC (via PoPville) No website found No thread yet 04/30/19 - Laos in Town, 250 K St, NE, DC (via Washington City Paper) Website Thread 04/29/19 - Duet, 601 2nd St, NE, DC (via PoPville) No website found No thread yet 04/29/19 [date of article reporting opening] - Astoria, 1521 17th St, NW, DC (via Washingtonian) Website not yet working (Facebook page) No thread yet 04/24/19 [date of post reporting opening] - Dirt, 4121 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA (via Patch) Website No thread yet 04/23/19 - Bandoola Bowl, 1069 Wisconsin Ave, NW, DC (via Washington City Paper) Website No thread yet 04/22/19 - Cane, 403 H St, NE, DC (via Cane's Facebook page) Website Thread 04/19/19 - Nicoletta Italian Kitchen, 901 4th St, NW, DC (Washington City Paper) Website No thread yet 04/18/19 [date of post reporting opening] - Rakumi, 4822 MacArthur Blvd, NW, DC (via PoPville) Website No thread yet 04/16/19 - Seven Reasons, 2208 14th St, NW, DC (via Washingtonian) Website No thread yet 04/16/19 [date of post reporting opening] - Kabob Capital, 641 Indiana Ave, NW, DC (via PoPville) No website found No thread yet 04/14/19 - Walters Sports Bar, 1221 Van St, SE, DC (via Washingtonian) Website No thread yet 04/13/19 - Cinder, 800 Upshur St, NW, DC (via PoPville) Website No thread yet 04/11/19 - Firepan BBQ, 6793 Wilson Blvd #c, Falls Church, VA (via Firepan's Facebook page) Website No thread yet 04/10/19 - Toastique, 1605 King St, Alexandria, VA (via Northern Virginia Magazine) Website No thread yet 04/10/19 - Queen's English, 3410 10th St, NW, DC (via Queen's English Facebook page) Website Thread 04/02/19 - Stellina Pizza, 399 Morse St, NE, DC (via Washington City Paper) Website Thread 04/01/19 [date of post reporting opening] - Northside Tavern, 1726 Connecticut Ave, NW, DC (via PoPville) Website No thread yet 04/01/19 [date of article] - La Betty, 420 K St, NW, DC (via Washingtonian) Website No thread yet Early April 2019 [date of post reporting opening- Maya Bistro, 5649 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA (via DonRockwell member Peachyboy1) Website No thread yet End of March 2019 - Rebellion, 2900 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA (via DonRockwell's post, Rebellion's Facebook page) Website No thread yet 03/29/19 - Smoking Kow, 2910 N. Sycamore St, Arlington, VA (via DonRockwell member Peachyboy1) Website No thread yet 03/25/19 - The Girl & The Vine, 7071 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park, MD (thanks to DonRockwell member ElGuapo's post,citing Source of the Spring) Website Thread 03/22/19 - TTT Mexican Diner, 2900 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA (via ArlNow) Website Thread 03/21/19 - Estuary, 950 New York Ave, NW, DC (via PoPville) Website No thread yet 03/19/19 - Mahdang, 12300 Wilkins Ave, Rockville, MD (via DonRockwell member SilverBullitt's post, Mahdang's Facebook page) Website No thread yet 03/19/19 [date of post reporting opening] - Grand Opening Eatery, 924 U St, NW, DC (via PoPville) No website found No thread yet 03/18/19 - Buena Vida, 2900 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA (via Buena Vida's Facebook page) Website Thread 03/16/19 - The Flipside, 1829 M St, NW, DC (via PoPville) No website found No thread yet 03/15/19 - Dudley's, 2766 S. Arlington Mill Dr., Arlington, VA (via Dudley's Facebook page) Website No thread yet 03/14/19 - Sonny's, 3120 Georgia Ave, NW, DC (via DCist) Website No thread yet 03/13/19 - Little Sesame, 736 6th St, NW, DC (via Washingtonian) Website Thread 03/12/19 - Arosto Pizza, 705 7th St, NW, DC (via EaterDC) Website No thread yet 03/11/19 [date of article reporting opening] - The Outsider, 1359 H St, NE, DC (via Washingtonian) No website found No thread yet 03/18/19 [date of article reporting opening] - Shinsekai Ramen, 234 Maple Ave E., Vienna, VA (via Northern Virginia Magazine) Website No thread yet 03/12/19 - Busboys & Poets, 2004 Martin Luther King Ave, SE, DC (via Washingtonian) Website Thread 03/11/19 - Punjab Grill, 427 11th St, NW, DC (via Food & Wine) Website Thread 03/08/19 - Mama Chang, 3251 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA (via Washingtonian) Website Thread 03/06/19 - Boqueria, 777 9th St, NW, DC (via Washingtonian) Website Thread 03/04/19 - Zeppelin, 1544 9th St, NW, DC (via Washingtonian) Website Thread 03/01/19 - Village Brauhaus, 710 King St, Alexandria, VA (via Village Brauhaus's Facebook page, Northern Virginia Magazine) Website No thread yet 02/26/19 - El Bebe, 99 M St, SE, DC (via PoPville) Website No thread yet 02/17/19 - Rooster & Owl, 2436 14th St, NW, DC (via Washingtonian) Website Thread 02/15/19 - Roy Boys, 2108 8th St, NW, DC (via DCist) Website No thread yet 02/14/19 - ChiKo, 2029 P St, NW, DC (via Washingtonian) Website Thread 02/11/19 - Circa, 99 M St, SE, Suite 100, DC (via Circa's tweet) Website Thread 02/11/19 - Los Tios, 513 23th St, Arlington, VA (via Los Tios Facebook page) Website Thread 02/07/19 - The Game Sports Pub, 2411 18th St, NW, DC (via Washingtonian) Website (in development, Facebook page) No thread yet 02/05/19 [date of post reporting opening] - Brooklyn Restaurant and Lounge, 1212 U St, NW, DC (via PoPville) Website No thread yet 02/04/19 - Flower Child/North Italia, 2112 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, DC (via PoPville) Website No thread yet 02/02/19 - Yunnan by Potomac, 814 N. Fairfax St, Alexandria, VA (via DonRockwell member Bart; opening date from Yunnan's website) Website No thread yet 02/02/19 - District Soul Food, 500 8th St, SE, DC (via DonRockwell member SRJ's post, Capitol Hill Corner) Website Thread 02/01/19 - Jake's Tavern, 1606 7th St, NW, DC (via Jake's Facebook page) Website No thread yet 01/29/19 - Aloha Poke, 1333 19th St, NW, DC (via PoPville) Website No thread yet 01/28/19 [date of post reporting opening] - Cielo Rojo, 7056 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park, MD (via PoPville) Website Thread 01/28/19 [date of post reporting opening] - Marrakech Moroccan Restaurant, 3632 Georgia Ave, NW, DC (via PoPville) Website No thread yet 01/25/19 [soft opening earlier in Jan] - Hops N Shine, 3410 Mt Vernon Ave, NW, DC (via Washingtonian) Website No thread yet 01/25/19 - Coconut Club, 540 Penn St, NE, DC (via Washington City Paper) Website No thread yet 01/22/19 [CLOSED approx. 12/2019 via PoPville] - Red Boat Asian Fusion, 500 H St, NE, DC (via Red Boat Facebook page) Website No thread yet 01/21/19 - Urbano 116, 116 King St, Alexandria, VA (via Urbano's Facebook page) Website No thread yet 01/19/19 - Bistro Sancerre, 1725 Duke St, Alexandria, VA (via DonRockwell member weezy, Bistro Sancerre Facebook page) Website No thread yet 01/09/19 [date of post reporting opening] - Mansa Kunda, 8000 Flower Ave, Takoma Park, MD (via PoPville) Website No thread yet 01/08/19 - Chaia, 615 I (Eye) St, NW, DC (via Washingtonian) Website Thread 01/07/19 - Bandit Taco, 4629 41st St, NW, DC (via PoPville) Website No thread yet 01/03/19 - Old Dominion Pizza, 4514 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA (via ArlNow) Website Thread 01/03/19 - Sol Mexican Grill, 655 K St, NW, DC (via PoPville) Website No thread yet

Ann Limpert reported in her chat last week that Chef Tae Strain left in late Nov and his replacement is Kris Bumsted, former sous chef.

Washington City Paper article with background behind Archipelago’s food.

On sale now - their holiday gift cards for 2 ($150) or 4 ($300) people that come with the ability to make an advance reservation for a time between Jan and April 2020. (In past years, the available reservations have gone quickly so best to book the reservation sooner rather than later.)

Cheesetique in Shirlington has moved (within Shirlington) to a bigger space (ArlNow)

ArlNow reports Arlington Kabob has taken over the former Afghan Kabob place in Courthouse,

ArlNow reports Arlington Kabob has taken its place.

Ten Penh is closing (again) on Nov. 22 (their tweet)

Closing on Oct 27 (Washington Business Journal)

A location is opening today, Oct. 12, in Bethesda at 7278 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD (Bethesda Magazine)

Closed, changing concept.

Pike and Rose location closing on Oct. 20 (Bethesda Magazine)

Closed last week and will reopen as a new Italian restraurant. Washingtonian. Alexandria Living Magazine

ArlNow article from last week that it's closing after this Sat, Sept 21.

Spices

On 3/26/2015 at 10:44 AM, DaveO said: On 10/21/2015 at 5:25 PM, DaveO said: A Billy update - I was happy to see him working in Clarendon again! He's working at Spirits of 76 (where the other staff have also been super friendly and provided great service) and Liberty Tavern.

Bombay is closed. Curry Place, which also has locations in Gaithersburg and Germantown, opened recently in the former Bombay location. Website

China Garden reported as opening in Rockville at 11333 Woodglen Drive on July 12, 2019 (via Washingtonian).

Closed.

^ No I haven't.

The location in Short Pump in the Richmond area has closed. From The Richmond Times-Dispatch:

Not surprising - Oz is closing.

(Cross posting this from the Chef Geoff's thread discussing his court case and VA's legislation) VA's new happy hour advertising law goes into effect July 1, 2019. VA ABC site

New happy hour advertising law goes into effect July 1, 2019. VA ABC site

New facility has opened at 1907 Fairview Ave, NE, DC.