PROJECTED OPENING: Spring 2024 699 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA A new hotel, Hotel Heron, will open in the heart of Alexandria this Spring. Originally opened in 1926 as the George Mason Hotel, Hotel Heron will combine the iconic inn with a new building that houses a modern event space and elevated guest rooms. This new 134 room boutique hotel will have a ground floor restaurant serving hearth inspired Mid-Atlantic cuisine, a cozy craft cocktail bar in the heart of the hotel, and an open-air seasonal rooftop bar with views of the Potomac. Some amenities include a state-of-the-art fitness center and meeting spaces. For more information, click here.

PROJECTED OPENING: Spring 2024 1321 Linden Court NE Chef Erik Bruner-Yang, Pedro Tobar, and Daniel Gonzalez will be opening a new neighborhood cocktail bar, Providencia, this Spring. The dinner and drinks menu will highlight the ingredients from their home countries (Taiwan, Mexico, and El Salvador). The two-story space will feature a large bar with 15 seats and an intimate lounge with 8 - 12 seats. 

PROJECTED OPENING: May 15th, 2024 200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Sixty Vines will be opening its first DC location this May in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood. Sixty Vines is known for its revolutionary wine on-tap program and vineyard inspired cuisine. Guests can get excited to sip 60 different wines on tap from wine regions across the world. The menu will feature dishes inspired by seasons and made with fresh and local ingredients. The space will span across 11,000 square-feet and will have a indoor seating, outdoor patio seating, a full bar, and a greenhouse for private events. Sixty Vines Foggy Bottom will be open for brunch, lunch, and dinner service. Guests can get excited for menu options such as Wood Grilled Bavette Steak, Atlantic Salmon, Grilled Halibut, and more. For more information, visit their website here. 

PROJECTED OPENING: Spring 2024 3501 Connecticut Avenue NW Gina Chersevani will be opening Buffalo & Bergen's third location in DC's Cleveland Park neighborhood this Spring. The menu at this new Cleveland Park location will be expanded from its Union Market and Capitol Hill predecessor. Some new offerings include Danishes in the morning and a “Carb Bar” available later in the day. Other highlights include “Hot Pockets”, Pizzas, and other dishes that will reflect Chersevani's Italian heritage. Not only will dishes include regional and seasonal ingredients, Buffalo & Bergen also imports dough from A&S Bagels in New York. The coffee service will feature beans from Ceremony Coffee and the beverage program is centered around a vintage soda machine. For more information, visit their website here.

PROJECTED OPENING: June 2024 9811 Washingtonian Center Drive, Gaithersburg, MD Chris Zhu will be opening his latest restaurant venture, Han Spot, in the space formerly home to Union Jack in Gaithersburg's Rio Center this Summer. The menu at Han Spot will feature Cantonese Dim Sum, Peking Duck, and other popular dishes from Zhu's Han Palace & China Garden. The space will provide guests with a garden setting, that will be surrounded by faux trees and flowers. The Dim Sum at Han Spot will be offered all day and customers can choose from an a la carte menu or unlimited menu tasting, making it the first unlimited menu tasting in Maryland. For more information, click here.

PROJECTED OPENING: April 2024 1550 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA Peter Chang and his daughter Lydia Chang will be opening their latest venture together, NiHao, in the National Landing neighborhood of Arlington, Virginia this April. NiHao will be an all-day modern Chinese concept that will highlight Sichuan cuisine through shareable plates that leads into Chang's signature use of peppers and spice. There will be a focus on dim sum at this new Arlington location, that is different from its Baltimore predecessor. Erik Bruner-Yang is also a partner in this new project. Some highlights guests can look forward to enjoying at NiHao include Clay Pot Noodle Soup, Braised Eggplant and Tofu, Sichuan Dan Dan Noodles, and more. For more information, visit their website here. 

PROJECTED OPENING: May 2024 1506 19th Street NW Will Patton and Devin Kennedy will be opening a new record bar and cocktail lounge in Dupont Circle this May. Press Club will offer two experiences that are inspired by the A & B sides of a record. For those who want the comfort of classics, they can enjoy the a la carte “Track List” menu (8 - 12 cocktails; rotates bi-annually). For those who are looking for a more deep-cut and curated experience, they can enjoy the “Play List” menu (4 cocktail flights; rotates bi-monthly). The cocktails will be inspired y songs Patton and Kennedy love and arranged to resemble the flow of a record. For more information, visit their website here.

PROJECTED OPENING: Spring 2024 821 Upshur Street NW Fedwell, a concept by Farm to Feast Catering, will open in DC's Petworth neighborhood. Fedwell aims to be a “third place” for its guests, between work and home. At first, Fedwell will only be able to be booked as a catered event space, but it will eventually open for happy hours. The bar menu will feature craft cocktails, beer selections, and a dozen wines by the glass. The food menu will feature charcuterie boards, short-rib sliders, daily specials, and more. Fedwell will also eventually add Saturday brunch and family-style Sunday dinners. For more information, click here.

PROJECTED OPENING: Summer 2024 2383 Brandermill Boulevard, Gambrills, MD Titan Hospitality will be opening their newest concept, The Farmhouse Gambrills, in the space formerly home to Smashing Grapes Gambrills this Summer. Inspired by its sister-concepts, The Lodge and Blackwell Barn & Lodge, The Farmhouse Gambrills will pull features from these two concepts, but will have a greater focus on Titan's farm-to-table style cuisine. The Farmhouse Gambrills will feature three private dining rooms, a large outdoor patio, a bar, and a lounge area with an indoor fireplace and a front porch area. The menu will focus heavily on locally sourced produce and locally butchered meats and poultry. There will also be a vegan and gluten free menu as well as house-made signature cocktails and mocktails. For more information, visit their website here.

PROJECTED OPENING: Late 2024 5400 Westbard Avenue, Bethesda, MD Chef Jarrard Silver will be openinga brick-and-mortar location of his food truck and catering operation, Silver and Sons BBQ, in Bethesda later this year. The 800 square-foot space will be designed mainly for carryout through the standing counter, however there will be dine-in space available for up to eight guests. This new location will feature a menu that is about twenty-percent larger than that of the food trucks. Some menu highlights guests can get excited for include French-Dip Style Sandwich, Pulled Lamb Shoulder, and more. Starting Friday, March 1st, they will be serving signature short rib pastrami and other smoked specialties from a food truck parked just outside the future storefront. The temporary counter will be open every Friday - Sunday from 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. until the opening. For more information, visit their website here.