Take a peek at what's open in Adams Morgan

The Adams Morgan Partnership is maintaining an up-to-date list of restaurant and retailer operating statuses as well as gift card availability. Click Here To View .

Due to the rapidly evolving situation, we recommend double-checking with the restaurant and/or retailer to ensure that they are open. If you have updates to this list, please email bbarrie@admodc.org .


Adams Morgan Partnership Executive Director Kristen Barden presenting gift cards to DC FEMS Engine 21

Buy Restaurant Bonds and Support our Adams Morgan Businesses

With restaurants facing an uncertain immediate future, we are encouraging DC diners to support their favorite Adams Morgan restaurants by purchasing gift cards - or what we are calling “Restaurant Bonds” - similar to “war bonds” during WWI and II. Whether given as a gift or kept for future meals, gift cards can act as a microloan to restaurants to provide much- needed immediate cash. Many restaurants sell gift cards online, allowing customers to offer their support without having to leave home.

In an effort to give back to our community, the Adams Morgan Partnership purchased $545 in digital gift cards from 43 Adams Morgan businesses, which were then donated to DC Fire Department Engine Company 21. As our local firefighters do everything they can to help keep our community safe, The Adams Morgan Partnership wanted to do our part to take care of them as well. These gift cards are a small gesture of our gratitude for their tireless work during this continued crisis.

By purchasing these gift cards from small businesses in Adams Morgan, the Adams Morgan Partnership was also able to support each with much-needed revenue. As a result, this action accomplishes two goals in supporting our neighborhood's frontline workers and our small businesses.

We encourage others who are able to do so to follow our lead and " Buy Restaurant Bonds " (aka gift cards) and if possible, support those on the front lines.

Click here for a list of Adams Morgan businesses selling gift cards online.


#ChairChewCheers Challenge on Instagram

In order to help promote and spread awareness for the DC restaurant community, the DC BIDs are teaming up to launch the #ChairChewCheers Challenge . This social media initiative will encourage people to think of where they'll go, what they'll eat, and who they will go with once it's safe to do so and restaurants reopen to guests. This not only brings awareness to the individual restaurants and our neighborhoods, but is something that will hopefully bring joy to people when thinking about the future during these tough times.

We want to know your favorite restaurants by sharing the #ChairChewCheers Challenge! Post-quarantine, tell us where you’re going, what you’re going to eat, and tag who will be joining you (check our Instagram stories if you'd like to join in on the fun, IG account: @admobid). We can't choose favorites because we love everyone equally, so we're sharing them all in our Instagram feed!



Here’s what the Adams Morgan Partnership is doing during Covid-19

The Adams Morgan Partnership Business Improvement District is a nonprofit organization focused on supporting and enhancing the quality of life for businesses, commercial property owners, residents, visitors, and employees in the Adams Morgan neighborhood.

During COVID-19, while maintaining our commitment to keep the neighborhood clean and safe, our marketing efforts have shifted from hosting fun neighborhood events and developing creative promotions to providing resources to help businesses find economic relief, generating campaigns to drive traffic to businesses that remain open, and providing assistance to businesses who need help.

The Partnership also worked with DDOT to create six temporary pickup and drop-off (PUDO) zones for our restaurants and retailers to assist with pickup and delivery efforts. We have also increased the frequency of our newsletter from every two weeks to almost daily and are using it to aggregate resources from dozens of sources including local and federal government, commercial enterprises, nonprofits, and others to make sure our members have access to the resources they need and know about any and all programs that may benefit them.

Our Clean Team Ambassadors have also been working hard during these unprecedented times. With enhanced cleaning and sanitation protocols in place and practicing social distancing, the team has continued to keep the neighborhood clean despite the challenges. Trash collection and cleanliness remain essential and takes on a new importance amid efforts to minimize the spread of COVID-19.

Our Spring 2020 events are postponed until further notice and until it is safe to gather again. We will provide updates as soon as they become available. Please be sure to follow our social media accounts, as we post on a regular basis and will discuss timing for our events once we have more information.

The Adams Morgan Partnership has launched a new section on our website with tips, resources, and information to help you best navigate COVID-19. Take a peek at what's open, who's offering virtual programming and fitness classes, financial relief resources, how to show support, and more. Click here to view .


Don't Forget About Mom (and our Small Businesses) this Mother's Day!

Mother's Day looks a little different this year for everyone, including us. Whether they're nearby or far away, we should be celebrating moms now more than ever. So, let's hear it for the moms out there and show them some extra love and support while doing the same for our small businesses! Consider shopping small, ordering a meal from her favorite restaurant, or delivering the perfect bouquet. As local businesses finalize their Mother's Day offerings, the Adams Morgan Partnership is working on a Mother's Day Gift Roundup and will be distributing next week.

Be on the lookout!


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