We're very excited to imagine that Van Ness just might become the new leader in the race for the coveted title of Sandwich Shop Capital of the World.
The opening of Potbelly in late September brings the total of sandwich emporiums to seven on a strip of Connecticut Avenue about, oh, 150 yards long. Coming south from Albemarle Street we have Quiznos, Schlotzsky's, Subway and Potbelly (across the avenue from each other), Epicurean (actually a cafeteria style restaurant plus a bar but also heavily into sandwiches so work with me here people), and, maybe to stretch it a little, there's also Burger King and KFC/Taco Bell.
If we could just get another dry cleaners to go along with the four existing ones: Zips, Parklane, Diplomat, and Embassy, in that same strip of connave we could potentially get the Dynamite Double of Sandwich Shop and Dry Cleaner Capital of the World!
Where could Van Ness go from there? Well, a decent bar wouldn't go amiss.
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I could also go for a decent coffeeshop. I can't believe D.C. in all its options can't support a good supply of independent coffeeshops. Does anyone have any information on Sips that is supposedly opening up but doesn't have a sign or advertise hours of operation or opening date.
Last week there was an ad in the Northwest Current for people to work at Sips, which, I believe, is owned by Zips the next door dry cleaners. The ad said Sips should be open "in a few weeks," but they've been saying that for months.
Did you know Sirius (a coffee shop) was in the Van Ness area until just recently? I believe that ended because of, "the rent went up astronomically and I couldn't afford it anymore" syndrome.
If rents keep going up the only outfits able to afford to be here will be big box stores and we'll be drinking our coffee in the Giant entranceway.
Does anyone know any more details on 'Coat of Arms' Restaurant?
coffee shop please. sometimes i just need to read some homework at a coffee shop and i don't want to have to go to dupont or adams morgan every time.
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