My dad always says that "almost only counts in horseshoes," but I won't let that deter me from a few Almost Tidbits:
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SCARLET OAK, ALMOST:
With this tweet earlier today, Scarlet Oak let it be known that it is close to opening, with a soft opening expected "next weekend" and a "grand opening soon to follow." The modern American restaurant and bar on the northwest corner of New Jersey and K comes from the same folks who brought you
Southern Hospitality in Adams Morgan.
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BDUBS CONSTRUCTION, ALMOST: A little birdie tells me that the Buffalo Wild Wings folks have said that the hope is to have
its new Half Street location open by October (let's see, what else happens in October?), and that construction should start within the next few weeks.
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ANOTHER COFFEE SHOP, ALMOST: The official Yards twitter account
lamented last week's
loss of Buzz Bakery, but then added, "Fear not coffee aficiandos! We have a new coffee shop in the works." My understanding is that an announcement should be made in the coming weeks (along with perhaps some other retail announcements).