Hall Pass, a limited-time beer hall from the teams behind Sauf Haus and Clarendon Ballroom, opens March 19 in Chinatown with 16 taps and a pretzel-heavy menu. The popup is designed for pre-game crowds near Capital One Arena.

Baltimore’s Kneads Bakeshop is heading into the DMV with two new spots — Logan Circle and Chevy Chase — bringing Harbor East breads and a café menu to Washington-area customers.

Carla Hall’s bumblebirds opened on Capitol Hill with fried or grilled organic chicken, a tea-and-lemonade bar and cocktails; a grand-opening party is set for March 14.

Steeze Burger is moving from pop-ups to a permanent Gaithersburg storefront, bringing its Washington Post–hailed double cheeseburger to a neighborhood shopping center.

Surfside Taco Stand has applied for a Virginia liquor license and is preparing to open at 6218 Old Dominion Drive in McLean’s Chesterbrook Shopping Center.

St. James on 14th Street NW is expanding into lunch service with a new menu of roti, bake & fish, oxtail bowls and rum‑forward cocktails.

RAMW’s State of the Plate meeting said D.C.’s restaurant scene is cautiously rebounding after a year of record closures, but operators still face steep costs and uneven foot traffic.

A '90s VHS-themed speakeasy has popped up at the National Union Building, serving movie-tape cocktails, arcade games and retro photo ops during a limited run.

Federal officials warn select Punahele beef crisps may contain undeclared soy lecithin. Check bags with a Feb. 17, 2027 best‑by date and follow FSIS guidance.

Peruvian Brothers is opening a third DMV storefront at 660 North Capitol Street NW. A liquor-license filing lists 46 seats and 8 a.m.–8 p.m. hours.

Qdoba has signed to take the former Eco Cleaners unit at 3486 Olney‑Laytonsville Road, adding what would be the chain's fourth Montgomery County location; no opening date yet.

La Poteria Local posted a construction photo Saturday signaling a Rockville location. The Colombian cafe — which started as a food truck — has not announced an address or opening date.

K2 Cafe expanded from Poolesville into Clarksburg Market on Jan. 15, bringing a full kitchen and expanded Himalayan‑Italian menu to north Montgomery County.