The Georgetown Metropolitan

The forthcoming Sovereign restaurant tantalized Belgian beer fans yesterday with this tweet showing off the bottled beers they’ve collected.

Some beers that GM can make out: Continue reading →

Photo by Mike Rollins.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Nice photos of Georgetown Glow. (Although you ought to go check it out yourself).
• Post Modern foods now open at 2920 M St.

1400 block of 33rd St.

After months of construction at the old Mr. Smith’s building at 3104 M St., the scaffolding was removed recently and it revealed historical details that the old awning hid.

Stores like to have awnings. Mostly because they can act as giant billboards. But as this work demonstrates, they can also cover up some nice architecture, in this case a stately row of transom windows. Compare the photo above with what it looked like before:

The awning covered up everything between the first and second floor windows. The new cream-colored trim also makes the details “pop”, but the awning is the largest change.

This sort of reveal also occurred when Francesca’s took over half of the Bristo Francais: Continue reading →

Photo by haveaniceday16.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Why a special deal for Eastbanc at Pennsylvania and M reveals how messed up the law on converting gas stations is.
• 1789, the Tombs, and F. Scott’s in gingerbread form.

3400 block of O St.

On Wednesday night representatives of the Levy Group and their investment partners, as well as architects David Adjaye and Laura Olin, presented new proposals for the West Heating Plant property. As GM predicted, one of their preferred options includes taking down the building completely.

The photo above shows their first option, which is a slight modification on their original proposal. Continue reading →

Photo by Albedo20.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• GU has a K-Pop star and he just dropped a new album.
• The new Club Monaco has a bar (which like most gimmicks will never get used and will be promptly forgotten).

1500 block of 33rd St.

Last month, the Georgetown BID announced a deal with the ANC and the Citizens Association to end the Georgetown liquor license moratorium. The deal was worked out by representatives of each group. (Mandatory disclosure: GM is a board member of CAG, but did not participate in the negotiations). However, when the proposal went for approval in front of the full ANC and the CAG board, some additional conditions were proposed regarding noise and other topics. Continue reading →