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Published August 29, 2024 at 9:10AM | Updated August 29, 2024 at 10:02AM

682 N St Asaph Street (photo via Google Maps)

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D.C. bar Death & Co. reopening as a pop-up at Old Town hotel

By Vernon Miles

Published August 9, 2024 at 10:05AM

Whiskey at Death & Co. (photo via Death & Co./Facebook)

D.C. bar Death & Co. near Mount Vernon Square closed earlier this summer for repairs, but will make a surprise return as a pop-up inside Hotel Heron (699 Prince Street) in Old Town.

The bar is reopening today for a limited run inside what will eventually be Hotel Heron’s own bar, Francis Hall.

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Popular taqueria opening new location at Port City Brewing Company

By Vernon Miles

Published August 7, 2024 at 11:00AM

Tacos at La Tingeria (photo via La Tingeria/Twitter)

After years of food trucks, Port City Brewing Company is getting its first fully-fledged restaurant: La Tingeria.

The Alexandria location at 3950 Wheeler Avenue will be the third for La Tingeria, which also has spots in Falls Church and Spotsylvania. The taqueria is expected to open at Port City in October.

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Work at Omar’s Pitas and Platters in progress ahead of opening later this year

By Jared Serre

Published July 24, 2024 at 10:45AM

The upcoming Omar's Pitas and Platters at 3100 Richmond Hwy (staff photo by Jared Serre)

Renovations are progressing at an upcoming takeout spot for Middle Eastern food in Potomac Yard.

Interior work is underway at Omar’s Pitas and Platters (3100 Richmond Hwy). The restaurant is is expected to open later this year.

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Regional gelato chain opens new location in Old Town

By Vernon Miles

Published June 28, 2024 at 9:50AM

Offerings at Pitango Gelato (photo via Facebook)

Regional gelato chain Pitango Gelato opened earlier this week at 115 S. Union Street in Old Town, a block away from the waterfront.

The location held a grand opening on Tuesday, June 25. The new location is next to Union Street Public House and less than a block away from Ben & Jerry’s.

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New Hotel Heron rooftop bar launching with festive 4th of July event

By Vernon Miles

Published June 26, 2024 at 9:45AM

Good Fortune bar (photo via Hotel Heron/Facebook)

A new rooftop bar called Good Fortune opened last week at Old Town’s brand new Hotel Heron (699 Prince Street) and it’s planning to capitalize on its scenic view with a 4th of July event.

The bar is hosting a party called “Red, White and Views” celebrating the new scenic view of the Potomac River and D.C.

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New arcade featuring rare X-Men game coming to Braddock neighborhood this fall

By Vernon Miles

Published June 12, 2024 at 2:55PM

Continues founders Doug Bauer (left) and Allen Brooks (right) (courtesy photo)

In 1992, Konami debuted a groundbreaking new X-Men game. Using two screens, an unprecedented six-players could fight together as their favorite X-Men against Magneto.

It was a hit, one of the highest grossing arcade games of the year, but only around 500 of them were made and it’s been largely inaccessible on modern technology, leaving modern game fans with no way to play it — until now.

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‘Low-Key Gnocchi’ pop-up opens in Del Ray

By James Cullum

Published May 16, 2024 at 10:45AM

Low-Key Gnocchi at 3401 Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray (courtesy photo)

The owners of Del Ray’s District Biscuit have figured out another way to make some dough.

Last week, Alex Rosenberg and Michael Vidal opened their popup “Low-Key Gnocchi” at the restaurant (3401 Mount Vernon Avenue). They’re offering customers $10 servings of the Italian dumplings with a choice of three sauces — marinara, pesto and Alfredo.

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Honduran restaurant opens on Mount Vernon Avenue in Arlandria

By James Cullum

Published April 24, 2024 at 10:30AM

Como En Casa opened March 8 at 4112 Mount Vernon Avenue in Arlandria (Courtesy photo)

There’s a new Honduran restaurant in town.

Como En Casa (Just Like Home) opened last month at 4112 Mount Vernon Avenue in the former home of Ferman’s Bar & Grill. It’s the first restaurant for owner Jury Vaquedano, who brightened the interior by painting the walls, and adding large televisions, as well as a fresh menu and staff.

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Mystic BBQ & Grill opens on Lee Street in Old Town

By James Cullum

Published April 17, 2024 at 9:40AM

Mystic BBQ and Grill opened at 220 N. Lee Street in Old Town (via Facebook)

There’s a new barbecue restaurant in an Old Town space that was previously home to… You guessed it — a barbecue restaurant.

Mystic BBQ & Grill formally opened this month at 220 N. Lee Street in the space previously occupied by Myron Mixon’s Pitmaster Barbeque, the Zebra first reported. Myron Mixon’s closed last Christmas Eve.

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New Italian restaurant coming to Old Town North next to Trader Joe’s

By Vernon Miles

Published March 26, 2024 at 10:45AM | Updated March 26, 2024 at 12:09PM

682 N St Asaph Street (photo via Google Maps)

Italian restaurant L’Italiano Vero is coming to Old Town North, the Washington Business Journal first reported.

The new restaurant is moving into a 4,695 square-foot space at 682 N. St Asaph Street, the same block as Trader Joe’s and formerly Sunday In Saigon, which closed last November.