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Photo by balaji shankar venkatachari.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Key Bridge to be painted pink during upcoming renovations.
• Sidewalks on M St. to be widened on weekends all summer long (thankfully not a lame joke!).

3200 block of P St.

The liquor license moratorium is dead. Its death was announced yesterday by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. It was 27 years old.

It leaves behind a much smaller tavern moratorium, which limits the number of taverns in Georgetown to six.

The moratorium was born in a much different Georgetown than we have today. As a result of a delayed increase to the D.C. drinking age, Georgetown became a regional destination for partiers in the 1980s. Even after D.C. joined the rest of the nation with a 21 year old drinking age, Georgetown continued to be dominated by party and college bars. So neighborhood leaders worked with the city to pass legislation enabling a moratorium, and then adopted one in 1989. Continue reading →

Photo by balaji shankar venkatachari.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Hackers attack GU Hospital’s computer servers.
• Cappella Hotel will become a Rosewood hotel.

3100 block of Dumbarton St.

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Photo by Mike Maguire.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• The new Korean restaurant, Zannchi, is open now. GM has already heard a very positive review.
• Speaking of restaurants, when Bangkok Joe’s returns, it will be more adventurous.

1600 block of 31st St.

Next Monday, the ANC will meet for its April session at the usual location at Georgetown Visitation.

GM normally scours the agenda to these meetings looking for a first head’s up as to new stores, etc., that might be coming to the neighborhood. Sadly, this month is not one of those fruitful months. About the only bit of news GM sees is that there is a new restaurant called Georgetown Golden Chicken at 1027 31st St. This is the former Zenobia Lounge space.

Other than that, not much… Continue reading →

Photo by John Weiss.

Good morning Georgetown, GM’s back from London so here’s the latest:

• GU gets approval for hospital expansion (although OGB design approval is still outstanding).
• Church-themed restaurant coming to Georgetown Park.