I wrote up the below note, printed it out, and gave it to next-door Commissioner and current ANC Chair Noah Smith to use as a flyer for his re-election campaign in 2B09, the district just to the east of ours: ———————– Hello Neighbor! My name is Will Stephens, and I serve as the Advisory Neighborhood … Continue reading
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Further update on Vida Fitness / Penthouse Pool
This is an update to two prior posts on the Vida Fitness / Penthouse Pool application (here and here). The ANC did indeed pass a resolution of protest (available here), in order to facilitate a discussion among all the parties and neighbors that worked together on the original 2011 Voluntary Agreement. Parties to the existing … Continue reading
Update on Local 16 Voluntary Agreement / Settlement Agreement discussions
As mentioned in a prior post (available here), Local 16 has asked to amend their 2 existing Voluntary Agreements with the ANC into 1 new Settlement Agreement. The ANC voted to authorize these discussions at our May 2014 meeting. Commissioner Noah Smith (representing 2B09, across New Hampshire Ave from Local 16) and I had a … Continue reading
Update on Vida Fitness / Penthouse Pool
In anticipation of the ANC meeting later this week, owner David von Storch from Vida Fitness shared some materials with the ANC and neighbors related to Vida’s new request for “substantial change” to the existing liquor license to the “Penthouse Pool” on the roof. More details about the new request are available in my prior post … Continue reading
New request from Vida Fitness / Penthouse Pool
Vida Fitness’ “Penthouse Pool” on U Street has a new request (for “substantial change”) for its existing liquor license for the outdoor rooftop pool space. The request is to (1) add the fourth floor interior space to the designated premises for alcohol service/consumption and (2) add an entertainment endorsement for live music and/or DJ during … Continue reading
New request: Amendment to Local 16’s voluntary agreements (and mtg 5/18/14)
Local 16 (1602 U Street NW) has asked the ANC to combine and amend the 2 “Voluntary Agreements” that the establishment has with the ANC. These are from 2002 and 2007. Local 16 also has a separate Voluntary Agreement from 2011 regarding its sidewalk cafe on New Hampshire Ave NW. The 3 VAs are available … Continue reading
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
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
Vote for Dupont-area places in the CityPaper readers poll
The ANC’s news/blog encourages everyone in the neighborhood to please vote for Dupont-area places in the Washington CityPaper’s “Best of DC” readers poll: http://www.dupontcircleanc.net/wordpress/2013/01/25/blog-vote-for-dupont-area-establishments-in-the-citypapers-best-of-dc-readers-poll/ In particular, vote for places in our Single Member District (2B08), such as: Lauriol Plaza – best margaritas The Regent – best Thai food Zabb or Local 16 – best rooftop … Continue reading
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