3) The new 2020 Restaurant and Lounge is opening tonight at 2434 18th Street, NW!
Adams Morgan is adding a new upscale, imaginative small plate eatery.
2020
Restaurant
and
Lounge
will be opening their doors TONIGHT March 4th at with a menu from the creative and talented Chef Pedro Matamoros.
Bringing over 17 years of experience to the new venture, Chef Matamoros has most recently headed MIX Grill and 8407 Kitchen Bar in Silver Spring, MD. Chef Matamoros spoke about 2020 saying, "People are moving away from white tablecloths, crumbing, and stuffy service. We believe small plates can fit into what would be the new fine dining."
2020’s Marketing Assistant Steve Gustafson said, “We’re extremely excited to be in Adams Morgan! The sense of community and vibrant atmosphere were a huge factor in bringing 2020 Restaurant and Lounge here. Our focus will be to provide superior service mixed with exquisite menu items and be a place where friends can come to socialize in an inviting environment." Chef Matamoros added, "Over the past decade, the concept of small plates has expanded from a curiosity to a strong trend that is currently spreading. Small plates are shareable portions that give customers a change to sample more menu items and gives Chefs more culinary freedom. Grazing and plate sharing are becoming increasingly popular over traditional meal structures."
The new menu will include starter and snack dishes like Pork Belly Tater Tots, Moroccan Lamb Spring Rolls, and Jalapeno Popper Deviled Eggs. Sharable dishes will offer such delicious fare like Lobster Roll Sliders, Moulard Duck Breast Anticucho, and Wagyu Beef Carpaccio. The full menu is available upon request.
2020 Restaurant and Lounge offers three levels of engagement. The customer is greeted with a textured motif when they enter the restaurant and bar area. 2020 will offer traditional and original cocktails and the downstairs will have live DJ entertainment while the third floor will be a VIP area that is also available for private events.
The new venture will also launch a number of themed Happy Hour Specials such as Tuesday's Perfect Pairings that offers a selection of appetizer or dinner pairings and Mixed-Up Wednesday will showcase the third floor VIP Lounge and feature 5 exclusive crafted cocktails by a revolving host of bartenders.
Hours of operation: Sunday through Thursday: 4 PM to 2 AM. Friday and Saturday: 4 PM to 3 AM. Happy Hour: Monday through Friday 4 PM to 7 PM.
Follow 2020 Restaurant and Lounge on Twitter (@2020Restaurant) and Facebook (
https://www.facebook.com/2020RestaurantandLounge
). For everything 2020 Restaurant and Lounge head to
www.2020RestaurantandLounge.com
(Coming Soon!)
2020
4) News from Rise Gluten-Free, Flavor-Full Bakery at 2408 18th Street, NW
Pi Day! 3.14.16
Continuing with our tradition, we will be making pies for Pi Day! This year's flavors are cherry and chocolate cream. They will be available as a full-sized 9-inch pie AND as a mini 4-inch pie--you know, depending on if you plan on sharing. (Fun fact: did you know that pie is DELICIOUS when you eat it for breakfast?) Call us to place your order for pickup! We are CLOSED on Mondays, so Sunday pickup is best!
Saint Patrick's Day
Rise will have some special treats to celebrate this fun holiday! Be on the lookout for: Shamrock "oreos" with green mint filling, Irish soda bread and Shamrock cookies.
Rise Bakery at Philz Coffee
We are excited to announce that we will be supplying pastries to Philz Coffee, located at 1827 Adams Mill Rd NW. This much-anticipated Adams Morgan location will be opening in late March. It will be their first East Coast location, so make sure you stop by and give them a warm welcome to the District.
Rise Bakery
2408 18th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
5) Reminder: Rock 'N Roll Marathon is March 12th
This is a friendly reminder that the
Rock ‘n’ Roll DC Marathon & 1/2
is coming up on
Saturday, March 12, 2016
. Informational door hangers will be distributed to residents, businesses and organizations along the route this week.
Visit the
website
to view an interactive course map and download PDF versions of the course map and road closure times. If you are affiliated with a community group or business along the route, please share this information with your members and/or employees. Please
contact
our staff with any questions.
You’re invited to get involved with this exciting event. Spectators are encouraged to line the route to cheer tens of thousands of athletes towards the finish line. Volunteers are still needed at the Expo and on Race Day. Please sign up
online.
Thank you,
Community Relations Department
Rock ‘n’ Roll DC Marathon & 1/2
Saturday, March 12, 2016
http://www.runrocknroll.com/dc/the-races/road-closures/
6)
Cherry Blossom Festival advertising possibilities
The 2016 National Cherry Blossom Festival, held March 20 – April 17, will illuminate the region in pink this spring through the City in Bloom campaign.
City in Bloom, now in its fifth year, allows businesses, organizations, and individuals to showcase spring and visually unite and energize the DC metro area for over 1.5 million people throughout the National Cherry Blossom Festival. Iconic buildings, retailers, public transportation entities, and more showcase the start of spring with pink lighting and blossom decals, welcoming attendees with the energy and vibrancy of the nation’s greatest springtime celebration.
We hope that you will participate in City in Bloom this year. WE (THE ADAMS MORGAN PARTNERSHIP) are purchasing small and large blossom decals and will pass those out to all our businesses. Also available for purchase are pink LED outdoor string lights, a great way to brighten your patio and outdoor spaces with a splash of cherry blossom this spring!
WE (AMPBID) are also collecting a list of businesses that are doing something special during the Cherry Blossom Festival. It could be a cherry cocktail, a cherry dessert, everything pink in the store is 20% off, or anything else you think would be fun with the cherry blossom theme. Please send Nathan Ackerman your cherry theme item by MARCH 9TH and we will combine all of those into a press release -send to
nathan@18thstreetmedia.com
The Festival is pleased to list retail package supporters as participants in City in Bloom on their website (1.9 million visits from 1.3 million unique visitors). After we distibute the decals - PLEASE SEND THE FESTIVAL a picture of your decal decorations and they might even feature your business as part of their social media outreach!
For more information about how to get involved, please visit the website
National Cherry Blossom Festival
. With your support, together we
will
make the 2016 National Cherry Blossom Festival the
nation’s greatest springtime celebration
.
Questions? Contact Remi Wallace.
Remi Wallace
Program Manager, External Relations
National Cherry Blossom Festival
1250 H Street, NW Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20005
202.638.8372
rwallace@ncbfdc.org
2016 Festival dates: March 20 through April 17
7)
Philz Coffee Adams Morgan - soft opening on March 26th
at 1827 Adams Mill Road, NW
Philz-Adams Morgan Soft Opening
Event to be held at the following time, date, and location:
Saturday, March 26, 2016 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (EDT)
Philz Coffee
1827 Adams Mill Rd NW,
Washington, DC 20009
Share this event:
DC, Philz is here!
Our Adams Morgan store is ready for it's big debut. After months of preparation and many impromptu coffee pop ups, we are finally ready to share our amazing new location with you. Thank you for your support and patience along the way. Please join us on Saturday March 26th from 10am-4pm for complimentary coffee and pastries.
Can't wait to see you there,
The Adams Morgan Team
Share this event on
Facebook
and
Twitter
We hope you can make it!
Cheers,
Philz Coffee
8)
Johnny Pistolas at 2333 18th Street, NW is now doing a family friendly happy hour on Friday nights from 5 to 8 pm
Dear neighborhood parents:
Your friends at Johnny Pistolas think you deserve a break. That's why we're hosting a new kiddie happy hour, every Friday from 5-8pm.
Head upstairs to our huge second floor, where the kids can dance and run to their heart's content while you enjoy a taco and an adult beverage (or two - or three, we won't judge).
We also have a kid's menu, featuring handmade chicken fingers, quesadillas, fish sticks and more.
Our happy hour specials include:
· $2 Select Tacos
· $3 Tecate
· $4 Pacifico
· $5 House Margaritas.
So pick up the kids, give the sitter the night off, and come on by!
Johnny Pistolas Mexican Taqueria Bar
2333 18th Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
For questions, catering or event inquiries, please contact Johnny @ 202.817.3255
9)
News from The Look Out at 2439 18th Street, NW
If you are a freelancer, ready to take your work to the next level, or just been looking for a creative video community in DC, we’d like to hear from you. The Lookout is a video collective that operates like a co-working space for independent video professionals and boutique production companies. We’ve built a strong community for video industry craftspeople that facilitates greater opportunities, more work, and actual ‘creative' collaboration.
Our studio in Adams Morgan currently houses seventeen producers, eleven shooters, eight editors, five photographers, three directors, three motion designers, four writers, three composers, an audio engineer, an art director, and a graphic designer. Our members work together a lot, especially on larger projects or contracts. We’re looking to expand our crew with more producers, shooters, editors, colorists, designers and animators but we're certainly open for membership from all production roles.
We have three membership options available and they all get you access to:
A desk to setup your computer with access to WiFi.
*Full time members can upgrade to CAT7 GB ethernet.
A sound, color, light controlled, 4K finishing suite with a topped out MacPro, 3 calibrated screens, and 5.1 surround.Audio control and tracking rooms with mics, preamps, and software included. Great for Voice Overs, ADRs and instrument tracking. Conference room with backdrops and permanent lighting for small shoots.... or meetings. Secured gear room and shop for keeping production equipment safe for use, repair or rental.
Cafe and killer roof deck for regular, curated, events like screenings, workshops, happy hours and meals. Exclusive access to partnering studios
White Room DC
,
Interface Media Group
, and
Vignette Studios
for premier shooting and events.
Check out our membership options in more detail.
http://lookoutdc.com/membership-options
If you like what you see, schedule a tour. We’d love to chat in person.
http://lookoutdc.com/schedule-a-tour
We look forward to the amazing things ahead. Check out what we’ve been up to below.
Cheers,
Ian Fay
EVENTS PITCHCRAFT: SOCIAL IMPACT EDITION
Four nonprofits will compete for one prize - a short film for their marketing efforts.
Emic Films produces films for Technoserve, BRAC and Oxfam and are the lead sponsors of this event - a PitchCraft Series event. They will produce a short film for the winner.
Join us on March 18th on the 4th floor of the Lookout for hors d'oeuvres, cocktails and a short training followed by pitches from some of the areas most impactful social enterprises and nonprofits.
More information is here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pitchcraft-social-impact-edition-tickets-21604661123
