Category Archives: Restaurants
Hey Restaurateurs: There are Some Georgetown Liquor Licenses Available
Georgetown has a moratorium on new liquor licenses. So unlike the rest of the city (with the exception of the other moratorium zones) a restaurant or bar that wants to open up in Georgetown can’t simply go downtown, apply for … Continue reading
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Mike Isabella to Revamp Hook as Mexican Restaurant
Photo by aliciagriffin. Several news outlets reported yesterday that star of Top Chef and owner of the new downtown Italian restaurant Graffiato, Mike Isabella, is going to take over Jonathan Umbel’s Hook. The Post explains: The fire that destroyed Hook … Continue reading
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Go to Furin’s This Weekend, It’s Your Last Chance
Don’t forget to go to Furin’s this weekend, it’s your last chance. They close July 31st after 27 family-run years. GM’s never met anyone that knew Furin’s that didn’t love it. It’s a genuine and simple diner in the middle … Continue reading
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Why There Are No New Hip Restaurants in Georgetown
Photo by M.V. Jantzen. The other night, a panel hosted by the Georgetown Business Association addressed the question of the moribund state of Georgetown’s nightlife. GM wasn’t there, but the City Paper’s Lydia DePillis had it covered. The forum’s speakers … Continue reading
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New Restaurant Will Try to Import New York Slices and Water to Georgetown
Photo by Domesticat. As briefly mentioned Tuesday, a new restaurant called “Fuhggetaboutit” is planning to open where the Philadelphia Cheesesteak Factory used to be (and where the Cellar Door was before that). The owner of the new restaurant chimed in … Continue reading
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Georgetown Restaurants Still Very Independent
The other day a few of GM’s readers lamented that the new Paul Bakery restaurant that is to open next to the Banana Republic is a chain. While it’s fair to complain about the lack of genuinely exciting or even … Continue reading
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Paul Bakery Finally Opening
The other day, GM reported that Serendipity 3 was still full steam ahead, even though they have suffered some rather lengthy delays. Right across the street is another proposed restaurant that has been even longer in the offing: Paul Bakery. … Continue reading
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Despite Rumors, Serendipity 3 Apparently Still Coming
Serendipity3 Sundae by Joanna8555. It was over a year ago when Rodrigo Garcia and Britt Swann signed a lease for the old Nathans building with plans to open a branch of the famous Serendipity 3 ice cream parlor. The first … Continue reading
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Ice Cream No-Man’s Land to be Eliminated
Last summer, GM jokingly lamented the existence of an Ice Cream No-Man’s Land in the heart of Georgetown. If you are at Wisconsin and O St., you have to walk over a block and a half to find an ice … Continue reading
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Still Some Valentine’s Day Options Available in Georgetown
Photo by Bitzcelt. Valentines Day is just next Monday, and if you’re still looking for an option around Georgetown, here’s what’s still available on Open Table: Aditi Bistro Francais Bodega Bourbon Steak Cabanas Cafe Bonaparte Cafe Milano Clyde’s Daily Grill … Continue reading
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