Relevant (and irrelevant) Washington DC updates
celebrated Arlington steakhouse closing
Ray’s The Steaks, a Washington (or Arlington if you’re being pedantic) dining institution is closing its doors, The Washingtonian magazine reports. The restaurant operated for 17 years and was famous…
royal palace closes after 37 years
Popville reports that the idiosyncratic Royal Palace has shut its doors. The exotic dance lounge, regarded as a unique part of the otherwise strait-laced Dupont Circle bar scene, will be…
apple to open store in historic library
Apple will be opening a store in DC’s newly renovated Carnegie Library. The retail operation is expected to have a nuanced presence to maintain the character and historical significance of…
Luxury hotel coming to city center
Hilton’s luxury hotel brand, The Conrad, is scheduled to this quarter in Washington DC, adding another high end hotel to The District’s lavish hotel market. The building is a part…