2033 M Street NW Bully Spanish Steakhouse is now open inside the St. Gregory Hotel, bringing a new neighborhood-driven Spanish steakhouse rooted in fire-forward cooking, generous hospitality, and a distinctly DC point of view. The concept was developed under the culinary direction of Pepe Moncayo, while Executive Chef Nick Sharpe leads the kitchen. Bully reinterprets the familiar steakhouse format through a Spanish lens. Live-fire grilling anchors the menu, with beef, pork, and seafood cooked simply and confidently, complemented by classic Spanish dishes. Desserts like Basque cheesecake, flan, and churros round out an experience.

1651 Chapman Avenue, Rockville, MD Terra Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse, a rapidly expanding authentic churrasco-style restaurant, has opened its newest location (sixth overall) in Rockville’s Twinbrook Quarter. The 7000-square-foot indoor venue offers an immersive Gaúcho-style dining experience featuring the traditional flavors from southern Brazil. Terra Gaucha’s concept revolves around churrasco, a traditional grilling method using open flames and various cuts of meat. Terra Gaucha’s signature dining option is an unlimited price-fixed dining experience, a celebration of Southern Brazilian hospitality. The full dining experience also includes an expansive gourmet hot and cold table showcasing more than 55 selections of fresh vegetables, fruits, salads, authentic Brazilian hot dishes, and imported meats and cheeses. Guests can end the night with delicious desserts like Brazilian flan or a Creme Brulee. There is also a full-service bar, 200 seats, and three private dining rooms for groups and special occasions. For more information, click here.

11564 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD Dave’s Hot Chicken has opened a new location in Rockville. Founded by childhood friends, Chef Dave Kopushyan, Arman Oganesyan and Tommy Rubenyan, Dave’s Hot Chicken specializes in Hot Chicken Sliders and Tender, offered at seven spice levels ranging from No Spice to Reaper™, and Bites, along with sides of house-made Kale Slaw, creamy Mac & Cheese and crispy, seasoned French Fries. This new location is open daily from 10:30 a.m. - Midnight. 

410 Seventh Street NW PubKey, the celebrated Greenwich Village “Bitcoin bar” where conversations around the future of sound money, monetary policy and technology flow as easily as the drinks, has opened its DC flagship location at in Penn Quarter. The 12,000-square foot space (formerly home to Hill Country) represents a major expansion from PubKey’s 2,000-square-foot NYC location. The two-story space allows PubKey DC to bring to life a welcoming, irreverent pub with a media studio, event stage and speaker series on cutting-edge topics across freedom tech and policy, a private dining room, community events such as trivia and karaoke and chophouse-style restaurant opening in the new year, all under a single roof. Inspired by the historical role of taverns as free-thinking hotbeds for revolutions, PubKey’s founders – Thomas Pacchia, Megan Pacchia,  Andrew Newman, and Greg Minasian – launched the bar in New York’s West Village in 2022 as a convivial gathering place for Bitcoiners and leading financial, policymaking and cultural voices to gather, ideate, innovate, debate and collaborate. PubKey DC has the same “free and open to the public” ethos as its sister location. Chef Alexis Samayoa has created the opening bar menu for PubKey, featuring elevated, tavern-style staples. To drink, PubKey will offer an array of draft beers, uniquely well-made versions of classic cocktails. In the coming months, PubKey will launch a range of events, including fireside chats through the Gemini Live @ PubKey event series, weekly Bitcoin series with new speakers each Wednesday, trivia nights hosted by Capital City Showcase, karaoke, comedy, art and dance parties, and more.Photo by Chris Bryant

1111 20th Street NW Moxies, the Canadian-born premium casual restaurant known for its chef-driven menu, craft cocktails and high-energy vibe, has opened its first-ever DC location just south of Dupont Circle later this year. The 8,000+ square-foot flagship led by Brandon Thordarson features a modern dining room, bold statement bar and versatile spaces designed to host everything from intimate nights out to lively group celebrations. Guests can expect globally inspired dishes made in-house, inventive cocktails and a stylish, high-energy atmosphere unlike anything else in the neighborhood. For more information, click here.

1346 T Street NW Rose Previte has officially debuted the wine bar at Sook DC, completing the transformation of the former Compass Rose space into a new all-day café and wine bar. The café opened in November after a summer off, and now Previte, alongside partner Sashi Jayatileke, unveils the evening offering, reimagining the space where coffee, cocktails, wine, and global flavors bring people together. From morning coffee and freshly baked pastries to spritzes and natural wines in the evening, Sook DC sources food and drink from small producers with new menu items. A roaming feast of international flavors, Sook blurs the lines between day and night: coffee and breakfast by morning, a relaxed café environment by afternoon, and a lively bar serving small plates, spritzes, and natural wines into the evening. Rooted in fair labor and sustainability, Sook partners with coffee and wine producers, traders, and leaders to ensure that everything poured and plated nourishes both the people in the room and the planet from which it came. For more information, click here.Photo by Jennifer Chase

1700 N. Moore Street, Level M2, Rosslyn, VA UPSIDE on Moore has officially welcomed Neko Panchi as its newest vendor at their food hall. Helmed by husband and wife duo Chef Saran "Peter" Kannasute and Cici Yang, Neko Panchi comes to UPSIDE from the team behind Yume Sushi, in Falls Church. DMV favorites, the couple also operates Kyojin and Rimtang in Georgetown. The Neko Panchi menu includes customizable Bao Buns, and a creative “Make Your Own” style of hand rolls and sushi sandwiches, along with Yakitori style small street bites (menu attached). Meaning “cat punch” in Japanese, Neko Panchi is open Monday - Saturday, with a $13 lunch special available Monday - Friday from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 

6810 Cameron Drive NW Juneberry Garage, a neighborhood restaurant and bar housed in what was once Walter Reed’s mechanic and hobby auto shop, has officially opened. Designed to bring uptown DC residents a cozy go-to in the neighborhood, Juneberry Garage is a collaborative effort from a group of friends with more than a decade of experience opening gathering spots across DC, featuring Josh Saltzman and Chris Powers from Ivy and Coney and Trent Allen and Robin Webb from The Midlands Beer Garden. Those visiting Juneberry Garage can expect expertly crafted familiar food and potent cocktails, offering approachable, high-quality dishes served at an inviting price point. The newly created indoor dining room retains the building’s original garage doors, which now open to a sprawling 6,000-square-foot patio overlooking the Great Lawn. The space accommodates up to 70 guests indoors and 350 total, thanks to its versatile indoor-outdoor configuration.

137 National Plaza, Oxon Hill, MD Live-K, a world-class entertainment center and karaoke bar founded by Chris Zhu, has officially opened at National Harbor. Spanning more than 12,000 square feet, the venue aims to become one of the region’s premier destinations for nightlife, music, and immersive entertainment.  This new location marks the second for Live-K, following the opening of its original outpost at The Wharf. Designed to host both private gatherings and lively group celebrations, Live-K features state-of-the-art karaoke rooms, dynamic lighting and sound, a high-energy bar program, and a sleek, modern atmosphere. In addition to its late-night experience, Live-K will also cater to families during the day with interactive entertainment and birthday party packages. Guests can look forward to a weekend brunch program, adding to National Harbor’s diverse lineup of dining and entertainment offerings.

2000 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Gigi’s Pasta has officially opened within DC’s Western Market. At Gigi’s Pasta, guests can craft their own pasta experience, selecting from an array of fresh sauces, proteins, and seasonal ingredients, or choose from hot-and-ready signature dishes that capture the bright, clean flavors of coastal Italian cooking. Each bowl is a small journey — simple, satisfying, and made to transport you somewhere warmer, slower, and more delicious. Gigi's Pasta is DC’s first true Italian "create your own pasta" concept, combining old-world tradition with the ease and energy of contemporary dining.Photo from Western Market DC Instagram