Old Christian Bookstore On 14th Street Close To Finished
A reader would like to know if there are any updates on this space adjacent to the new Allegro project on Meridian and 14th Street:
“It is on the meridian side of the development. It’s several stories with large glass windows and looks nice. A commenter on the 12/18 Allegro posting said that a construction worker said it was going to be a restaurant.”
I did notice that it looks nearly completed but I’m not sure what’s slated to go in. Does anyone know if it’ll be a restaurant? If so what kind?
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January 13th, 2009 at 5:10 pm
address is 3466 14th Street - crazy how they tore off half the building.
January 13th, 2009 at 5:25 pm
looks a little odd to be a restaurant. looks more like a charter school or offices. my vote is for a brewery. any dc craft brewers want to take me up on that. ill be your best customer
January 13th, 2009 at 5:46 pm
Not sure what it is going to be but it does have a liquor license application posted outside. This is very exciting to me as I live on that block.
January 13th, 2009 at 6:13 pm
A Hoss Seafood and Steak House would be nice here, this chain is from Pennsylvania, one can be seen near Raystown Lake in PA, try it.
January 13th, 2009 at 6:52 pm
Well, let’s hope its indeed a food restaurant or at the very least a brewery type of a pub. I am afraid it will be a “clubby” thing with more drunk students etc. (yeah, I am just old and jealous).
January 13th, 2009 at 11:30 pm
where are “old christians” supposed to buy their bibles now???
January 13th, 2009 at 11:47 pm
wow, anonymous@6:13pm - I thought I was the only white trash person in DC from central PA! Didn’t even know Hoss’s was still around! Do you still hunt?
January 14th, 2009 at 5:27 am
In Huntingdon, people still smile in response to anon@11;47, I was there a year ago when I visited my roots near there for Hartslog Day, I’m not a hunter, but like to go walking, while I’m on topic, grubbs Diner sits on a flatbed at a motel on US 22.
January 14th, 2009 at 5:41 am
I continue to agitate for an Original Pancake House in the area. That place would do killer business around here and there are far too few decent places to get an early brunch breakfast. That space would be perfect for it (alas, an alcohol license rules it out …).
January 14th, 2009 at 12:24 pm
I think it’s going to be another Ruby Tuesday’s. YAY!!!
January 14th, 2009 at 1:49 pm
Dare to dream — if it’s going to be a restaurant, the architecture looks just a little bit like Lauriol Plaza. Still, my cynical money is on something that will close down in about 14 months.
In any case, good riddance to the old run-down, boarded-up store. I hope whoever paid for this renovation has the capitalist gods smiling on him/her and makes out like a bandit.
January 14th, 2009 at 3:53 pm
I live on the block as well. The developer said its gonna be an american style restaurant, that was back in the fall. They have been digging up the street for utility work the last week.
January 14th, 2009 at 4:41 pm
When will it be open, does anyone know?
January 14th, 2009 at 5:58 pm
Dear Santa, please _no_ Lauriol Plaza II, please!
January 15th, 2009 at 10:47 am
If another Mexican restaurant moves into the neighborhood I will shoot myself! Please be a restaurant that isn’t just burgers or tacos.
January 15th, 2009 at 12:37 pm
I live in the neighborhood, and heard from a reliable friend that it is going to be a restaurant opened by some guys who are big in the food scene or something.
January 15th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
I sure hope it is not another chain. I am so sick of terrible food and the same old corporate menus full of the same mediocre when even edible food. The neighborhood really needs a local’s spot. I just hope these people come up with something unique and comfortable.
January 16th, 2009 at 10:13 am
Some new details. Sounds fairly promising (especially the description at the end).
http://www.columbiaheightsnews.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1034
January 17th, 2009 at 12:52 pm
From IHeartShaw who was having some technical difficulties posting:
“So last night I was at this Inauguration kick-off thing at the Wonderland and I ran into this guy who kept saying “14th & Meridian”… One thing led to another and I found out that he is the owner of Social the RESTAURANT that is going into the old bookstore, and yes it is small plates-yummy. I saw this post a couple of days ago and I couldn’t believe it. Yay for the neighborhood.”