Bar-Restaurant Planned for 1314 9th Street, NW

The owners of Sundevich and Seasonal Pantry have applied for a liquor license to operate a "neighborhood tavern" at 1314 9th Street, NW.  According to the liquor license application, the menu of the tavern (named "A n D") will "consist of mostly cold preapred foods and other bar snacks."  The tavern will operate on the first floor and basement level, with a maximum of 56 seats and a total occupancy load of less than 99.

A n D proposes to operate every day from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.  It is applying for a Class C liquor license, which will allow it to sell beer, wine, and spirits.  Depending in part on when the various licenses and permits are issued, the owners hope to open A n D in September or October of 2012.

A n D nicluded a sample menu with its license application, which should give a sense of the types of food they intend to serve.  Entrees on the menu include:

• Meat Loaf - Cheddar, Red Onion, Horsy Mayor
• Beef Tongue Reuben - Kraut, Special Sauce
• Smoked Chicken - Pickled Jalapeno, Chipotle Mayo
• Grilled Vidalia, Apricot Confit, Spiced Pecans
• Smoked Salmon - Potatoes, Pistrachio Gremolata

One of the co-owners is quoted on EaterDC as stating that A n D "will be a friendly and comfortable neighborhood bar, serving rustic bar food. Some cool original crafted cocktails will compliment the food menu."