PROJECTED OPENING: Late Fall 2024 600 H Street NE Industry Veterans Dante Datta and Chef Suresh Sundas will be opening their newest concept, Tapori, in DC’s H Street Corrdior this Fall. Tapori will celebrate Indian Street Food with the power to bridge communities through culinary prowess with regional dishes and cocktails from their native homeland. The restaurant is inspired by the street foods, taking inspiration from regions in India- the South: Kerala (coconut, spicy, seafood) Mughal-influenced Hydrabad, Center-west like Mumbai, and Eastern regions like Sundas' native Nepal(influenced by both India and China). Guests can get excited for dishes like innovative street food such as Pani Puri, Vada Pav and Dosas, as well as recipes inspired from Chef Suresh’s single mom where he grew up in the impoverished rural village of the Pathari village of the Morang district in Nepal. Cocktails include an “Indianish” take on the classic Pornstar Martini, and ingredients that include indigenous spices and fruits like chaat masala, jackfruit puree, kashmiri chili and hibiscus. Photo by Calvin Kim

PROJECTED OPENING: 2027 3000 M Street NW José Andrés Group and Thor Equities are joining forces to create the renowned hospitality company’s first hotel: The Bazaar House by José Andrés. The 67-room luxury hotel will feature an exclusive private membership club, multiple food and beverage venues all curated by José Andrés Group, events space, an expansive dedicated wellness center, high-end retail offerings and more, slated to open in 2027 in Georgetown. The private club will be a focal point of the project, featuring exclusive benefits and venues for members, including The Bazaar Club—a penthouse club with a signature restaurant with breathtaking views of Georgetown. For more information, click here. 

PROJECTED OPENING: October 19th, 2024 1228 ½ 31st Street NW RM Wellness, a new premium mini-spa specializing in massage therapy services and manual lymphatic drainage from Founder Regina McLinden, will open in the heart of Georgetown. RM Wellness will serve as a destination for relaxation, recovery, health and wellbeing. RM Wellness will be the first woman-owned mini-spa of its kind in D.C., offering traditional massages such as deep tissue, Swedish, and prenatal, and manual lymphatic drainage services in Georgetown. RM Wellness’ mission is to bring intentional care to delivering relaxation, comfort, and a deeper connection with one’s mind and body, whilst relieving stress and the painful symptoms of injury and illness. RM Wellness therapists conduct a thorough consultation with every client ahead of their session to assess and build a custom service for each visit. For more information, visit their website here.