Amazing timing -- I had literally *just* posted a question about these two places on the Washingtonian's Englert chat page for Friday that you linked to earlier.
Sorry to see the delay in H Street Country Club -- I've been looking forward to pool there -- but happy about Sticky Rice.
Not to second guess Joe, but if it were up to me I'd put everything into opening the country club first. A minigolf course would be hands down the hippest first date place in all of DC.
Mark my words: If you build it...they will come.
If only we could get James Earl Jones to whisper this into Joe's ear in the middle of the night...
It may be that Joe and Co. need to get a place up and running that's going to throw off cash right from the start. That location is a gold mine...Two Amys Pizza, that Tex Mex place.
Ain't the mini-golf a perfect metaphor for Congressional legislation?
You hit the ball through a labyrinth of loop-de-loops, and if you are lucky, the clown's mouth opens just in time for your hole-in-one.
But usually, the ball travels through the loop-de-loops, flies out and bounces off the clown's rosy-red cheek, as your witnesses howl and ridicule, while you curse and snap your cheap wooden golf club in half over your knee, the cheap plastic clown mouth grinning, firmly shut.
I'm counting down the days until Sticky Rice opens. Sushi within walking distance of my house? Oh yes, please. I assume (although I can't prove) that there is huge pent up demand for sit-down dining on H St. I hope that Sticky Rice (and Napa) do well and make a splash, which will encourage interested restaurateurs to get off the fence and open up shop in one of the many remaining vacant properties.
My wife and I stopped by Napa last night, and found it closed. There was a hand-lettered sign on the door saying it was closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Kind of disappointing.
napa was not having enough business on mondays and tuesdays, so they decided to close. i think it's a good idea if it will help them stay in business longer by not wasting money on slow days.
Yup - Monday is a traditional "dark" day for restaurants and many food vendors (A. Litteri, Eastern Market and - until recently - Cowgirl Creamery are all examples), as well as live theater.
If Tuesdays were slow for Napa as well, then it's probably smart for them to take this approach. Perhaps a more permanent sign would be a good idea, so people understand that the Tuesday closure was planned and not due to some unforeseen circumstance.
I hope Sticky Rice opens soon---those menu items sound delicious. I've been looking for a reason to come back to check out the H Street area, and that restaurant sounds like it!
A lot of us are itching for Sticky Rice to open. I can't wait for H Street Country Club, but I think easily accessible sushi will do a smashing business, especially given the lack of sushi options on the Hill.
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Amazing timing -- I had literally *just* posted a question about these two places on the Washingtonian's Englert chat page for Friday that you linked to earlier.
Sorry to see the delay in H Street Country Club -- I've been looking forward to pool there -- but happy about Sticky Rice.
Anyone know the address of Enology?
Not to second guess Joe, but if it were up to me I'd put everything into opening the country club first. A minigolf course would be hands down the hippest first date place in all of DC.
Mark my words: If you build it...they will come.
If only we could get James Earl Jones to whisper this into Joe's ear in the middle of the night...
Kenny,
The article says Enology'll be in "the old Zebra Lounge space in Cleveland Park, on the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Macomb Street."
A BUCKET OF TOTS????? Sounds like heaven!
It may be that Joe and Co. need to get a place up and running that's going to throw off cash right from the start. That location is a gold mine...Two Amys Pizza, that Tex Mex place.
Does it seem that the restaurant scene is finaly becoming more lucrative than the tavern scene?
Must be so much more pleasant to open a place in NW for Joe E. No bitchin' and whinin' about every freaking detail from the surrounding community.
Dear Joe:
I LOVE MINI GOLF!
Just sayin.
Ain't the mini-golf a perfect metaphor for Congressional legislation?
You hit the ball through a labyrinth of loop-de-loops, and if you are lucky, the clown's mouth opens just in time for your hole-in-one.
But usually, the ball travels through the loop-de-loops, flies out and bounces off the clown's rosy-red cheek, as your witnesses howl and ridicule, while you curse and snap your cheap wooden golf club in half over your knee, the cheap plastic clown mouth grinning, firmly shut.
Try, try again. Welcome to DC. Now have a drink.
I'm counting down the days until Sticky Rice opens. Sushi within walking distance of my house? Oh yes, please. I assume (although I can't prove) that there is huge pent up demand for sit-down dining on H St. I hope that Sticky Rice (and Napa) do well and make a splash, which will encourage interested restaurateurs to get off the fence and open up shop in one of the many remaining vacant properties.
My wife and I stopped by Napa last night, and found it closed. There was a hand-lettered sign on the door saying it was closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Kind of disappointing.
Is this a permanent thing?
Napa's days/hours listed on their webpage say Wednesday-Saturday 5pm-10pm, Sunday brunch 10am-2pm.
napa was not having enough business on mondays and tuesdays, so they decided to close. i think it's a good idea if it will help them stay in business longer by not wasting money on slow days.
Actually, a lot of 'nice' restaurants are closed at least one night a week.
Yup - Monday is a traditional "dark" day for restaurants and many food vendors (A. Litteri, Eastern Market and - until recently - Cowgirl Creamery are all examples), as well as live theater.
If Tuesdays were slow for Napa as well, then it's probably smart for them to take this approach. Perhaps a more permanent sign would be a good idea, so people understand that the Tuesday closure was planned and not due to some unforeseen circumstance.
I hope Sticky Rice opens soon---those menu items sound delicious. I've been looking for a reason to come back to check out the H Street area, and that restaurant sounds like it!
A lot of us are itching for Sticky Rice to open. I can't wait for H Street Country Club, but I think easily accessible sushi will do a smashing business, especially given the lack of sushi options on the Hill.
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