PROJECTED OPENING DATE:No New Information At This Time 200 Stovall StWith the help of the ALX Community brand, Scott Shaw is spearheading a brand new coworking space and food hall concept. Located on the bottom of a new 520-apartment residential building, the food hall will have about twelve different vendors along with a central bar. Guests will be able to enjoy their cuisine while also playing games like corn hole and shuffle board. At night, the space transforms and will be inviting live entertainment to perform on stage.Photo Credit: www.bizjournals.com 

PROJECTED OPENING: No New Info At This Time 2201 14th Street NW After originally opening in Boston, Lolita Cocina and Tequila Bar will be be opening  a D.C. location. Lolita Cocina and Tequila Bar will serve its own take on guacamole, tacos, and quesadillas. Some of their dishes include a passion fruit tuna tartar, pumpkin hummus, and jalapeno chicken flautas. Patrons can also get excited for various drinks such as tequila and mezcal pours, margaritas, mojitos, and sangria options. Photo by Rachel Leah Blumenthal/Eater Boston    

PROJECTED OPENING: No New Info At This Time 4602 14th Street NW Rodney Henry, the founder of Dangerously Delicious Pies, has announced that the Baltimore eatery, known for sweet and savory pies, coffee, and more, will be coming to D.C. this Fall. After touring with his band, Henry would return with little to money and would bake pies in his downtime in between tours to make money, later becoming Dangerously Delicious Pies. Some pies guests can get excited for include pulled pork bbq, spinach goat cheese, chocolate cream, and more. For more information, visit their website here.  

PROJECTED OPENING: No New Info At This Time 2851 Georgia Avenue NW Childhood friends and business partners Fred Whit and Phil Monde are opening the first Atomic Wings in D.C. this Spring. This new spot will bring new job opportunities to the students at Howard University, a historically Black university, as it will open near Howard's campus. Whit and Monde made it their mission to start a franchise business that would positively impact the communities that support HBCU and Black culture across the country. Atomic Wings serves antibiotic and hormone free all-natural wings in over 14 propriety sauces. For more information, visit their website here.

PROJECTED OPENING: No New Info At This Time To Be Announced in Adams Morgan Co-owner and Director of Operations, Geraldine Mendoza, has announced that Taqueria Xochi is finalizing plans to open a second location in Adams Morgan. This new location is expected to introduce outdoor seating and offer more sweets from Chef and Co-owner, Teresa Padilla. It will have more of an ice cream parlor feel and plans to make a variety of flavors of paletas and nieves, which in Mexico are popsicles and sorbets. The owners still have not decided if there will be indoor seating, but the addition of outdoor seating will be the first time Taqueria Xochi has had seating; initially starting as a ghost kitchen and takeout spot. For more information, visit their website here.

PROJECTED OPENING: Mid October 2023 4747 Bethesda Avenue, Bethesda, MD Chef Mike Friedman, Colin McDonough, Gareth Croke, and Mike O’Malley, the team behind DC restaurants All-Purpose Pizzeria, The Red Hen, and Boundary Stone Public House will be opening a new concept in Downtown Bethesda this October. Aventino will feature vibrant and traditional Roman cuisine with a menu of antipasti, pasta and more by chef Mike Friedman, and classic cocktails like a selection of spritzes and negronis, in a warm and inviting setting that can hold up to 120 guests.  

PROJECTED OPENING: Mid October 2023 4747 Bethesda Avenue, Bethesda, MD A new pizza shop is opening in Bethesda this October from Colin McDonough, Gareth Croke, Mike O’Malley and Chef Mike Friedman, the team behind All-Purpose Pizzeria, Boundary Stone Public House and The Red Hen. AP Pizza Shop will be an ode to the neighborhood pizzerias the team grew up going to. It will be an all-day concept with Italian coffee and pastries in the morning, paninis and salads for lunch, and a variety of pizzas on the menu, made with all-American dough, local cheese and seasonal and classic toppings, in the evening. AP Pizza Shop will have room for up to 20 guests to dine-in.  

PROJECTED OPENING: To Be Announced 3115 14th Street NW Punjabi By Nature, a restaurant chain from Chantilly, will be opening its first D.C. location in Columbia Heights, in the space formerly home to The Heights. Punjabi By Nature serves authentic Indian cuisine, bringing the best food from Dehli to Virginia, and now D.C. as well. A patio is expected to be available for guests to enjoy at this new location. For more information, visit their website here.  

PROJECTED OPENING: No New Info At This Time 2412 18th Street NW Chef Margaux Riccio and Restaurateur Shaun Sharkey are opening a new neighborhood diner in Adams Morgan this year. Bubbie's Plant Burgers and Fizz will have the look of a throwback diner and will be certified Kosher. Originally located in the Rock and Roll Hotel as a pop-up, Bubbie's will feature 100 seats for guests to dine at, as well as an outdoor seating space and basement for private events. Guests can get excited to enjoy signature sandwiches and burgers, as well as other menu options. Beverage Director Mike Perrigo will head the drink program which will include cocktails, spiked milkshakes and kombucha, and more. For more information, visit their website here.  

PROJECTED OPENING: October 2023 5406 Wisconsin Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD A new food hall, The Heights Food Hall, will be opening in the space formerly home to P.F. Changs and Anthropologie in Friendship Heights this October. The Heights Food Hall at Wisconsin Place is expected to boast eight food stalls, a full service bar, and a speakeasy. Details for vendors of the stalls are still to come but the two confirmed are: This Deli of Ours and Spoons & Sticks. This 10,000 square foot space will feature both indoor and outdoor seating will be offered at this new concept. Photo by Common Place Hospitality