Former Indique Heights Location for Rent
Part of the former Indique Heights location in Chevy Chase is up for lease. The 2,400-square-foot restaurant space at 2 Wisconsin Circle includes a covered patio overlook Wisconsin Avenue; it’s currently listed by Miller Walker Real Estate. Indique Heights formerly occupied a 7,200 square foot space at the building, and had plans to reoccupy a smaller space after closing last summer at the building. The restaurant’s owners told The Washington Post in September that negotiations with the building’s owner broke down over reconstruction costs and the restaurant decided not to move back into the building.
Piratz Tavern to Celebrate Closing April 4
Adios matey. Piratz Tavern, the pirate-themed bar on Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring will close after a celebration April 4. The restaurant was featured on the Spike TV show Bar Rescue twice—once in 2012 and again in a look-back episode that will air April 5, the day after the restaurant closes. The show attempted to remake the pirate-themed bar into a business lunch and happy hour restaurant called Corporate Bar and Grill, which was soon rejected by the owners, who turned it back into a pirate bar. Tracy Rebelo, a co-owner of the bar, was quoted in multiple news stories saying she felt unfairly treated by the reality show, which she thought would help her business. In a Facebook posting, the restaurant thanked customers who had come by during the bar’s eight years in business. Photo via Piratz Tavern website.
Not Your Average Joe’s Aims for Summer Opening on Old Georgetown Road
The American cuisine chain that’s taking over the former Hamburger Hamlet space at 10400 Old Georgetown Road has put up a sign saying it’s opening this summer, according to Bethesda Now. The restaurant, which also has a location in Gaithersburg, offers burgers, sandwiches, pizzas and fairly unique items such as lemon harissa grilled chicken, smokehouse jambalaya and butternut squash flatbread.
City Burger Beats Shake Shack in Washingtonian ‘Burger Battle’
Washingtonian did its own version of March Madness, only with burgers—and Bethesda’s City Burger was involved. The Wisconsin Avenue fast-casual spot, which is owned by the same group that owns Food Wine & Co., lost in the quarterfinals to Washington, D.C.’s Plan B Burger Bar. But before the loss it beat out the respected burger chain Shake Shack, as well as Pennsylvania Avenue’s Bourbon Steak. The votes were done through online polls.
Macon Bistro & Larder Revamps Bar Menu
Chevy Chase, D.C.’s Macon Bistro & Larder unveiled a new bar menu this week. Items include a pimento burger featuring collard greens and a fried egg as well as snacks like deviled eggs, hush puppies and fried oysters. Here’s the full menu:
Black’s Bar and Kitchen Debuts New Brunch Menu Items
If you’re in the mood for a luxurious brunch—head to Black’s. Spring has brought changes to the a la carte brunch menu at Black’s Bar and Kitchen in Bethesda. Chef Dane Sewlall has added the following items to the menu:
- Salmon Hash: Caramelized onions, shredded carrot, smoked salmon, potato hash, smoked paprika aioli, arugula English pea salad with lemon vinaigrette ($16).
- Chicken Biscuit: Cheddar biscuit, buttermilk fried chicken tender, bacon jam, scrambled eggs with aged cheddar and a side of hash browns ($16).
- Sour Cream Pancakes: Pancakes, apple butter, whipped mascarpone, sugared pecans, bourbon maple syrup and two eggs ($14).
- House-made Green Chili Sausage Burrito: Salsa verde, scrambled eggs, pepper jack cheese, sausage, onions, and home fries ($14).
- Oyster Benedict: Beer battered oysters, over easy eggs, horseradish choron sauce on a house-made English muffin with grilled asparagus and arugula salad ($17).
In addition to these items, the restaurant will still offer its comprehensive breakfast buffet—carving station, eggs cooked to order, baked goods, bacon, potato hash, and more—for $43 per person and $55 per person for unlimited champagne.
