September 24, 2008
Busboys and Poets Opens In Mount Vernon Triangle
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CONTACT: Julia Hudson
Washington, D.C. – A new Busboys and Poets, at 5th and K Streets, NW, will open today for dinner in Mount Vernon Triangle. The noted restaurant, now part of the CityVista development, is the third location for owner Andy Shallal and will include an expansive outdoor patio.
“Almost overnight the Mount Vernon Triangle area has been transformed into a vibrant, 24-hour destination – first with the openings of 5th Street Ace Hardware and the urban lifestyle Safeway, and now with the launch of the two-story Busboys and Poets,” said Jeff Miller, Chairman of Mount Vernon Triangle Community Improvement District. “Not only will these amenities serve the hundreds of new residents in Mount Vernon Triangle, but it will also draw people from all over the District of Columbia.”
Busboys and Poets is known as a restaurant with broad appeal because of its modest prices, creative décor, diverse clientele, and wide variety of events. Entrees vary from meatloaf to crab cakes and range from $8 to $21. Events will include art openings, poetry readings, lectures, book signings, fundraisers, and receptions – serving as a gathering place for the area. The space will take on the unique character of the neighborhood that is Mount Vernon Triangle.
“City Vista is extremely pleased to welcome Andy Shallal and Busboys and Poets,” said Burr Ault, President, Ault Real Estate Group. “This restaurant fulfills a vision that Lowe Enterprises has for CityVista by providing an exciting and dynamic urban experience for Mount Vernon Triangle. We were focused on anchoring the corner of 5th & K with an establishment that would represent the fabric of an emerging community, providing energy and excitement while offering a casual cafe setting with community-oriented event space.”
Busboys and Poets is a restaurant and gathering place for people who believe that social justice and peace are attainable goals. The location enhances the community – allowing Busboys and Poets to bring together a diverse clientele reflective of the surrounding neighborhood and the city at large. Busboys and Poets strives to create an environment where shared conversations over food and drink allow the progressive, artistic, and literary communities to dialogue, educate, and interact. To learn more, visit www.busboysandpoets.com.
The Mount Vernon Triangle Community Improvement District is a nonprofit organization established to enhance the quality of life for residents, visitors, employees, and property owners by providing clean and safe services, marketing, fostering planning and economic development, as well as preserving green space in Mount Vernon Triangle.
MVTCID’s boundaries comprise 15 blocks within the east end of downtown Washington, D.C. bordered by Seventh Street on the west, New York Avenue on the north, New Jersey Avenue on the east, and Massachusetts Avenue, 6th Street, and K Street on the south. Over 650,000 square feet of new properties have been developed in the Triangle, with another 260,000 square feet of land under construction. To learn more about the Mount Vernon Triangle Community Improvement District, visit www.mountvernontriangle.org.
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