The Latest Dish
By • November 11, 2025 0 414
Atlas Brew Works closed in Ivy City on Sept. 27, but quadrupled its production capacity at the brewery’s just-opened Bridge District location in the Douglas Development at 600 Howard Road SE, overlooking the Anacostia River. The new location features a 30-barrel brewery, expansive outdoor seating and Andy’s Pizza.
Diane Gross and Khalid Pitts of Cork Wine Bar & Market on 14th Street NW plan to open a smaller, tighter version in Cleveland Park in the fourth quarter. Their vision also includes a hot dog concept slated to open in the first quarter of 2026 in Tenleytown, serving the American University student base.
Just Opened: REALM Rooftop Bar & Lounge at 899 O Street NW, in the heart of D.C.’s Shaw neighborhood … Toronto-based chef Lonie Murdock opened Isla, featuring “elevated” Caribbean dishes, at Midtown Center, 1100 15th St. NW, where Philotimo used to be … The Snug with The Macallan, a whisky lounge, opened at the Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C., 1150 22nd St. NW.
Quick Hits: Hakan Ilhan is slated to open Le Midi brasserie and bar in the fourth quarter of 2026 at 1100 New York Ave. NW, where Capitol City Brewing Company used to be, with indoor seating for 300 and an outdoor patio seating 65 … Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises plans to open RPM Steak and RPM Events at Market Square, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW … Ryan Ratino’s Hive Hospitality (Jônt and Bresca) plans to open Ox & Olive steakhouse where Johnny Spero’s Reverie used to be at 3201 Cherry Hill Lane NW in Georgetown … Chef Matt Hill plans to open its second Ruthie’s All Day at 4100 Monument Center in Fairfax in the first quarter of 2026 … In the fourth quarter of this year, Tyson Cole/Hai Hospitality plans to open Uchiko Japanese restaurant in Bethesda at 7315 Wisconsin Ave., where Ruth’s Chris Steak House used to be … In the second quarter of 2026, Betul and Ismail Uslu plan to open Agora, their third restaurant in the region, at Hyatt Regency Bethesda, 7400 Wisconsin Ave., where Daily Grill used to be … Clyde’s Restaurant Group plans to open Ebbitt House at 1860 Reston Row Plaza in Reston Station in the first quarter of 2026. It will have 300 seats indoors, two bars and a 125-seat outdoor patio … Panamanian coffee shop Café Unido is slated to open its third D.C. location in Colette in Buzzard Point’s Corso promenade, serving breakfast, lunch and (light) dinner. An opening in the second quarter of 2026 is targeted.
Linda Roth is the founder and CEO of Linda Roth Associates, a D.C.-based public relations and marketing firm that specializes in the food service and hospitality industries. Follow her at: @LindaRothPR, #LindaRothPR or lindarothpr.com.
