Interested in finding out about the freshest new spots in Washington? From a pizza-and-cocktails spot to a florist, read on to see the newest hot spots to make their debut recently.
Broccoli Bar
1817 Seventh St. NW, Shaw
First up is Broccoli Bar. This collaboration between D.C.'s &pizza and Broccoli City, the urban social movement and music festival host, showcases some of &pizza's favorite designer pies, like the meat lover's Maverick with salami, pepperoni, Italian sausage, basil pesto and mozzarella.
In addition to the food, there are wine and beer options, plus house cocktails like the Rum N' Rolla made with spiced rum, chai tea, lemon and winter citrus.
It's off to a solid 3.5-star start out of four Yelp reviews.
Esther S., who reviewed it on Nov. 13, said, "Really nice place and very clean. Pizza was just as good as &pizza and had a few specialties. The pizza was ready quickly and the service was great! They have a full bar and chill vibes!"
Brandon H. noted, "This is a dope urban spot and an upscale take on &pizza. The pizza was good and the drinks are very reasonably priced."
Check it out for yourself: Broccoli Bar is open from 11 a.m.–midnight Monday-Wednesday and Sunday, and 11 a.m.–2 a.m. Thursday-Saturday.
Rewild
1924 Eighth St. NW, Suite 100, Shaw
Rewild is a florist and plant nursery that recently opened its doors next to Warby Parker.
It offers fresh cut flowers, hanging plants, a "terrarium bar" and a potting station. It also hosts regular workshops, from kokedama (the Japanese technique of growing an ornamental plant on a ball of soil) to plant care. They deliver products directly to your door as well.
With five stars out of six reviews on Yelp, it's off to a promising start with locals.
Yelper Kate C., who reviewed it on Oct. 29, said, "This place is capable of turning black-thumbed people like me into responsible plant parents and—dare I say it?—enthusiasts. The selection of plants is amazing. They have some of the most unique ones that I've seen."
And Ami N. added, "Loved this spot! Super friendly staff who give great recommendations. My husband and I went to check out their "terrarium bar," which gives you all the supplies you need to make your own terrarium for just $30 for a fishbowl-size terrarium."
It's open from noon–8 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.–8 p.m. on Saturday, and 11 a.m.–7 p.m. on Sunday. (It's closed on Monday.)
Turning Natural
1933 Ninth St. NW., Shaw
Turning Natural is a vegan spot that offers juice, smoothies and more.
The vegan mini-chain has a handful of area locations, where you'll find a large selection of cold-pressed juices and smoothies, from the C-Side (orange, ginger, apple, lemon and grapefruit) to the Chill Pill (strawberry, mango, flax seed and pineapple juice). There are some food options too, like a black bean burger, Asian noodle salad and açaí bowls.
It has three stars on Yelp out of six reviews thus far, indicating that it's off to an uneven start, but it's still early days.
Jillian S., who reviewed it on Nov. 13, said, "I got an açaí bowl and it was terrible—it was soup. I have eaten açaí bowls from all over the place, and have never had one like that."
Hadiyah A., however, wrote, "The Chuck Brown smoothie is so delicious—it tastes like you're eating dessert without the guilt! And the workers are super friendly. Such a great addition to the neighborhood! I can't wait to try more of their smoothies!"
Stop in and say hi: Turning Natural is open from 7 a.m.–8 p.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m.–6 p.m. on weekends.
