It’s been a busy fall so far for restaurant and bar openings, with major debuts like Stephen Starr and Joe Carroll’s St. Anselm, Reverie from Minibar alum Johnny Spero, and a modern Japanese eatery from restaurateur Michael Schlow. Want to escape? Drinking under the disco ball at the Destination Wedding-themed bar should do the trick. Or head off into the whimsical land of Little Beast in Chevy Chase DC. See all below.
Next up: Shaw’s new pop-up bar, Death Becomes Us, is a true crime fanatic’s paradise (October 11). Get your bagel fix at Petworth’s “Jew-ish” deli, Call Your Mother (ETA next week). And Masseria chef Nicholas Stefanelli unveils his hotly-anticipated Italian market/pasta spot/rooftop bar at the Wharf (October 13).
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The modern American restaurant will serve an a la carte menu, pay-what-you-want tasting menus, and cocktail from the Columbia Room team.
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Handry Tjan, formerly of Sushiko and its tasting counter Kobo, heads up the kitchen at Nama from restaurateur Michael Schlow.
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The neighborhood restaurant will have everything from Vigilante coffee and breakfast sandwiches to wood-fired pizzas, cocktails, and a kid's menu.
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Bartender Lukas Smith takes over the former 2 Birds 1 Stone space. Visit Las Vegas or Jackson Hole while sipping on a nitrogenated margarita.
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The not-quite-a-steakhouse opens September 17 near Union Market.
Anna Spiegel covers the dining and drinking scene in her native DC. Prior to joining Washingtonian in 2010, she attended the French Culinary Institute and Columbia University’s MFA program in New York, and held various cooking and writing positions in NYC and in St. John, US Virgin Islands.
