Arcuri is hiring for an early June opening

Arcuri is accepting applications for all its hourly positions through Friday, according to a Craigslist post: “Experience is a plus but detail oriented, hard working and fun are a must!” The Venice-style trattoria is taking over the former Kavanagh’s Pizza Pub space at 2400 Wisconsin Ave. Co-owner Adam Hiltebeitel says he anticipates opening around June 5, but “we’ll certainly be at Glover Park Day” on June 1 with pizza and other offerings.

Though the full menu is still “a work in progress,” according to Hiltebeitel, the draft includes misticanza salad with duck prosciutto, Sicilian pinenuts, and ramp dressing ($9.50); wood-fired pork chop with vinegar peppers, glazed cipollini, and pork jus ($20); and pizza toppings such as green apple, fennel sausage, and broccoli rabe.

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Margarita’s liquor license cancelled

From the April 2013 edition of the Glover Park Gazette:

On February 20, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board cancelled the liquor license for Margarita’s Restaurant (formerly at 2317 Wisconsin, the current home of Sprig & Sprout). The licensee, Maria Villalta, closed Margarita’s several years ago. Lately, she has tried unsuccessfully to find a new location for her restaurant or a buyer for her license.

Under Glover Park’s liquor license moratorium, up to 14 restaurants in the neighborhood are allowed to have full-service restaurant (CR) licenses. At press time, the former Margarita’s license was one of two Glover Park CR licenses that were unused and unapplied-for, according to an Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration spokesman.

The closing of Mayfair & Pine (2218 Wisconsin Ave.) and Kavanagh’s Pizza Pub (2400 Wisconsin Ave.) has left two more Glover Park CR licenses idle, though the Kavanagh’s license will soon be put to use at Arcuri, a trattoria slated to open in late April. The liquor license for JP’s Night Club (2412 Wisconsin Ave.), expected to reopen in May, is a nightclub (CN) license.

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Arcuri to open in late April

From the April 2013 edition of the Glover Park Gazette:

Arcuri, the trattoria coming to the former Kavanagh’s Pizza Pub space at 2400 Wisconsin Ave., is expected to open late this month, according to co-owner Adam Hiltebeitel.

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Kavanagh’s closes; Arcuri confirmed

Kavanagh’s Pizza Pub (2400 Wisconsin Ave.) closed in late January. “We are truly grateful for all of the support we have received from our customers, many of whom have become good friends,” owners Lee Abbott and Kevin McFillin wrote in a farewell letter. “We wish our successors all the best! Thank you for a great 8 1/2 years!

The ground-floor restaurant was sold to a group of four local friends who plan to reopen in mid-April as Arcuri, a trattoria featuring brick oven pizza, antipasti, and other Italian fare. The décor will be “rustic with an industrial city feel,” co-owner Adam Hiltebeitel tells us. The restaurant’s chef will be co-owner Richard Jones, formerly of 2941 Restaurant in Falls Church and Locanda Verde in TriBeCa.

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Kavanagh’s likely to become “vibrant, elegant trattoria” (Updated)

We’ve been hearing rumors this week that Kavanagh’s (2400 Wisconsin Ave.) is on the verge of being sold. Now a liquor license transfer application reveals to whom. A limited liability corporation named “we are 4 partners” has applied to take over the license for the popular pizzeria. The members of the corporation are Adam Hiltebeitel, Joseph Chapman, Bryce Gerlach, and Richard A. Jones.

The application states that the switch in ownership would mean no substantial change to the area’s property values, parking, or peace and quiet. But the sample menu supplied as part of the application suggests a significant culinary shift away from Kavanagh’s simple, hearty fare. Potential dishes include bone marrow crostini with chestnuts, shallots, and lemon; charred octopus with smoked fingerlings, celery and soppressata (a dry salami); agnolotti (a kind of ravioli) with pumpkin, brown butter, and sage; and prosciutto-wrapped cod with fregola (a pasta similar to couscous), quince, roasted fennel, and salsa verde. The sample menu also lists several pizzas, including clam with bread crumbs, lemon, oregano, and four cheeses.

According to a spokesman for the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration, the transfer application is still awaiting review by an agency licensing specialist. If it passes that, it will be presented to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board for consideration.

An email to Kavanagh’s sent yesterday afternoon received no reply, and this evening the pizzeria’s owner could not be reached by phone, nor could the attorney for “we are 4 partners.”

UPDATED: PoPville reports that the new restaurant would be called Arcuri.

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Glover Park Super Bowl specials

From the February 2012 edition of the Glover Park Gazette:

Looking for a place to watch the Super Bowl on February 5? Glover Park has got you covered.

Bourbon (2348 Wisconsin Ave.) will offer happy hour draft beer prices (i.e., $2 off), whiskey specials, and half-price appetizers from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Breadsoda (2233 Wisconsin Ave.) plans $3 Bud, Bud Light, PBR, and Miller Lite; free pool, shuffleboard, and Wii till closing; and food specials including nachos, tacos, and chili dogs from noon to closing that day.

Heritage Asia (2400 Wisconsin Ave.) will offer Tandoori wings for $5, tap beers for $3, and margarita pitchers for $16 during the Super Bowl.

Kavanagh’s (2400 Wisconsin Ave.) will offer its “barstool special” from 5 p.m. on: a pint of beer plus a slice of pizza for $5. They’ll also have wings for $5.

Mason Inn (2408 Wisconsin Ave.) will have themed drink specials for each team, specials on Bud Light pitchers, and a DJ playing before and after the game and during halftime.

If you’re hosting a party, Old Europe (2434 Wisconsin Ave.) is offering free delivery on a party platter that feeds 10-12 people. The $150 platter features handmade pretzels with “Obatzda” (beer cheese spread), bite size chicken schnitzel and “Frikadellen” (meatballs), sausage sampler with mustard duo and curry ketchup, potato pancakes with a garlic-parsley dip, and your choice of potato salad, sauerkraut or tossed greens. To order, call 202-333-7600.

Surfside (2444 Wisconsin Ave.) will be featuring its taco bar: grilled steak, chicken and shrimp, plus toppings including guacamole and lime sour cream, for $19.95 per person.

Town Hall (2340 Wisconsin Ave.) hadn’t cemented its Super Bowl plans at press time, but “we’ll take a stab at doing something fun,” says managing partner Paul Holder.

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Kavanagh’s faces down ANC on patio issue

From the January 2011 edition of the Glover Park Gazette:

In a standoff between Kavanagh’s (2400 Wisconsin Ave.) and the ANC, Kavanagh’s has prevailed. Last fall, the pizza place applied for a change to its liquor license to allow alcohol service on its front patio it to stay open until 2 a.m. on weekdays and 3 a.m. on weekends. The ANC voted to oppose the change unless Kavanagh’s signed onto a voluntary agreement designed to limit outdoor noise. Kavanagh’s owner Kevin McFillin balked at the requirement, which might have diminished the value of his business if he should decide to sell.

After a mediation session November 23, the ANC dropped its opposition. According to commissioner Jackie Blumenthal, the mediator made clear that liquor license protests are for remedying existing problems, not for preventing future problems. “ANC3B doesn’t have any problems with Kavanagh’s or its management,” Blumenthal says. “We were only concerned about fairness”—every other Glover Park restaurant with outdoor alcohol service is bound by a voluntary agreement—“and about any potential future owner who might do something differently outside.”

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Kavanagh’s launches delivery service

Kavanagh’s Pizza Pub (2400 Wisconsin Ave.) now offers evening delivery (5-10:45 on school nights; 5-11:45 on Fridays and Saturdays). There’s a $10 minimum plus a $2 delivery fee, and the boundaries are Van Ness to the north; Foxhall to the west; Canal Road and M Street to the south; and Wisconsin Avenue to the east.

Sorry, Joe Biden—you’re out of area.

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Drop off Toys for Tots at Kavanagh’s mid-month

From the December 2010 edition of the Glover Park Gazette:

Kavanagh’s Pizza Pub (2400 Wisconsin Ave.) will be an official drop-off spot for Toys for Tots in mid-December. Toys must be new, in their original packaging, and unwrapped. Local social service agencies will distribute the toys to children in need.

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Glover Park football guide, 2010 edition

From the October 2010 edition of the Glover Park Gazette:

Thanks to new screens at several bars, Glover Park’s football fans have a bewildering array of game-viewing options this season. Here’s some data to help you narrow down your choices:

Town Hall (2218 Wisconsin)
Cable Provider: DirecTV
Games Available: All NCAA and NFL football games
Sound Options: Game sound on for featured games on the second floor and select games on the first floor
Fan Bases: Redskins, Saints, Ravens, Eagles, Patriots, Steelers, Panthers, and Titans. “All are welcome, though, and we make every attempt to show all requested games,” says managing partner Paul Holder.
Game Day Specials: $2.50 Miller Lite, Coors Lite, and High Life

Breadsoda (2233 Wisconsin)
Cable Provider: DirecTV
Games Available: All NCAA and NFL football games
Sound Options: Game sound on for weekend day games and Sunday and Monday night games
Fan Bases: Redskins
Game Day Specials: Sundays—$4 Miller Lite, $3 Pabst Blue Ribbon. Mondays—$3 chili dog; $4 Miller Lite; $7.50 for chili dog, chips, and PBR.
NB Say goodbye to Steve McQueen during games; the bar has installed a 5 x 8 pull-down TV screen over its signature Bullitt still.

Blue Ridge (2340 Wisconsin)
Cable Provider: DirecTV
Games Available: Broadcast NCAA and NFL football games
Sound Options: Game sound allowed, but music plays as well
NFL Fan Bases: Regional NFL teams and local/Southern collegiate conferences
Game Day Specials: Half-price drafts, discounted sandwiches (bar only)
N.B. Blue Ridge now has a large TV screen in its downstairs bar area, with two more flat-screens on order at press time.

Bourbon (2348 Wisconsin)
Cable Provider: Comcast
Games Available: Broadcast NCAA and NFL football games
Sound Options: No game sound; music only
Fan Bases: Redskins
Game Day Specials: None

Kavanagh’s (2400 Wisconsin)
Cable Provider: Comcast
Games Available: Broadcast NCAA and NFL football games, including HD channels
Sound Options: Game sound on for featured game
Fan Bases: Redskins
Game Day Specials: $4 bloody Marys and screwdrivers; chicken wings

Kitchen (2404 Wisconsin)
Cable Provider: DirecTV
Games Available: Broadcast NFL and NCAA games plus College Game Day
Sound Options: Sound depends on the game
Fan Bases: Redskins, Ravens, University of Georgia, LSU
Game Day Specials: $3 Miller Lite drafts during all games; 50 cent wings on Monday nights

Gin & Tonic (2408 Wisconsin)
Cable Provider: DirecTV
Games Available: All NCAA and NFL football games
Sound Options: Sound always on for biggest game or game with most fans
Fan Bases: Redskins, Ole Miss, SEC teams
Game Day Specials: $6 pitchers, $4 rail drinks during all games

Surfside (2444 Wisconsin)
Cable Provider: DirecTV
Games Available: All NFL football games
Sound Options: Sound on for big games or big crowds; otherwise, music plays
Fan Bases: Redskins, Jets, Bills
Game Day Specials: Monday nights—free chips and 7-layer dip with first drink order

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