Dino's Grotto Opens Tonight, with Soft-Shells:
Dino's Grotto, the reinvention of the former Dino restaurant in Cleveland Park, opens its doors this evening in Shaw. The restaurant is a nice mix of old and new dishes, from goat stew to wild boar pasta to the beloved Dino Burger. There's an extensive wine list from owner Dean Gold, and they'll be serving up soft-shell crabs for this evening's opening. Status: Opening tonight (5 p.m). 1914 9th...
Remember, Dino's Last Night is TONIGHT:
Nostalgia alert: it's the last time to visit Dino in its original location. Tonight is closing night for the Cleveland Park mainstay. Owner Dean Gold is throwing a party with all-you-can-eat food and a cash bar.
But all is not lost for Dino fans. Dino's Grotto, a similar restaurant, will open in Shaw this spring. The owners announced its official location last week, at 1914 9th St. NW.
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B Too's Late Night Menu; Aggio's Debut:
CHEVY CHASE— Aggio, the Italian concept located within Range that Bryan Voltaggio has been promoting lately, debuts tonight. UrbanDaddy has the gist: it's located within the restaurant's back room and will serve pizzas, pastas and more. Different kitchen staff, different music. [UD]
LOGAN CIRCLE— B Too has a new trick up its sleeve: a late night menu. Bart Vandaele's menu includes savory...
Italian Store #2; 50 Holiday Beers at Churchkey:
LOGAN CIRCLE— A fan of seasonal beers? Might want to trek over to Churchkey tonight. The bar is serving a whopping 50 different holiday beers on tap. They're also hosting a canned food drive. More info on the event is here; festivities have already begun. [EaterWire]
ARLINGTON— A second location of The Italian Store is on the way. The super-popular source of pizza, hoagie sandwiches and...