There is a new liquor license application in our Single Member District (2B08), at the site of Sandy’s Flowers (corner of 18th and Swann). The CityPaper blurb on this new application is here, and the Prince of Petworth write-up is here. Enclosed here is the official application notice and information from the Alcoholic Beverage Regulatory … Continue reading
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2B08 winners in the Washington CityPaper 2014 “Best of DC” issue!
For one little single member district in the whole city, our area (2B08) has an uncanny number of the best places in town — as reflected in the Washington CityPaper’s annual “Best of DC” issue and readers poll. Below is a list of all the 2B08 places that won or placed in the 2014 “Best … Continue reading
Current License Hours and Limitations for “Rebellion”
Several folks have asked about the liquor license for the new “Rebellion” space (formerly Straits of Malaya, Zabb Asian, and Mum Mum). In addition to a Voluntary Agreement (discussed in a prior post here), I asked the Alcoholic Beverage Regulatory Agency (ABRA) to forward me the liquor license hours and limitations — for the interior … Continue reading
History/Background on the Rebellion space “Voluntary Agreement”
Folks may have noticed that we are getting a new establishment in the former location of Mum Mum (previously Zabb Asian Diner, and before that Straits of Malaya). The new name is Rebellion (http://rebelliondc.com/), as a reference to the Whiskey Rebellion, and the advertised focus will be on whiskey. I’ve reached out to the new … Continue reading
Bar Charley comments received by email
Stakeholders have asked about the comments I received regarding Bar Charley’s request for extended hours. To help synthesize and order them, I put together a short document with excerpts from each comment I received and where the resident lives in proximity to Bar Charley. I split the comments out by pro/con (or compromise), as well … Continue reading
Bar Charley application for extension of interior hours
The new Bar Charley at 1825 18th Street NW (at the former site of Cajun Experience and Inti Peruvian Restaurant) has applied for a “substantial change” to extend the allowable interior hours for its existing liquor license from 11pm/12am (current) to 2am/3am (proposed). Below is a Q & A to help understand the application and … Continue reading
Chi Cha Lounge up for license renewal
We are nearing the tail end of what is known as the “three-year renewal cycle” for liquor-licensed establishments like restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and liquor stores. The Alcoholic Beverage Control (“ABC”) Board will be considering renewals of CT licenses (taverns) and CN licenses (nightclubs) in November and December. The other main types of licenses, CR … Continue reading
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