Chocolate Carmelicious cheesecake from The Cheesecake Factory, which will open in Downtown DC. Photograph courtesy of The Cheesecake Factory.?it’s finally happening?— Maegan Vazquez (@maeganvaz)Finally, a small business filling a need. oh joy— Kathy (@tittergrrl)Alethea Rowe, senior director of public relations for The Cheesecake Factory Inc., says the company has adopted several pandemic-era policies. If indoor dining is permitted, guests will find glass partitions between booths and a high-tech bipolar ionization air purification system that’s been proven to reduce pathogens. Additional...…Chocolate Carmelicious cheesecake from The Cheesecake Factory, which will open in Downtown DC. Photograph courtesy of The Cheesecake Factory.?it’s finally happening?— Maegan Vazquez (@maeganvaz)Finally, a small business filling a need. oh joy— Kathy (@tittergrrl)Alethea Rowe, senior director of public relations for The Cheesecake Factory Inc., says the company has adopted several pandemic-era policies. If indoor dining is permitted, guests will find glass partitions between booths and a high-tech bipolar ionization air purification system that’s been proven to reduce pathogens. Additional...WW…

Image via iStock.Washingtonian is keeping you up to date on the coronavirus around DC.Given the cost of staff and running kitchens—plus an understandably skittish customer base who may ebb and flow when Covid cases rise and temperatures drop—business owners say it’s a better economic gamble to temporarily close and hope for a spring boost. Even if venues have outdoor space, it’s exponentially more expensive to keep customers comfortable in winter than in summer—especially in a pandemic, when a bigger-than-ever demand for heaters, propane, and costly durable tents is driving prices through...…Image via iStock.Washingtonian is keeping you up to date on the coronavirus around DC.Given the cost of staff and running kitchens—plus an understandably skittish customer base who may ebb and flow when Covid cases rise and temperatures drop—business owners say it’s a better economic gamble to temporarily close and hope for a spring boost. Even if venues have outdoor space, it’s exponentially more expensive to keep customers comfortable in winter than in summer—especially in a pandemic, when a bigger-than-ever demand for heaters, propane, and costly durable tents is driving prices through...WW…

Moon Rabbit, the latest venture from chef Kevin Tien, opens at the Wharf. Photography courtesy of Moon Rabbit. 801 Wharf St., SW.*This story has been updated with a new opening timeline from Moon Rabbit.Join the conversation!…Moon Rabbit, the latest venture from chef Kevin Tien, opens at the Wharf. Photography courtesy of Moon Rabbit. 801 Wharf St., SW.*This story has been updated with a new opening timeline from Moon Rabbit.Join the conversation!WW…

A rendering of Hi-Lawn, the new outdoor bar and restaurant on Union Market's rooftop. Rendering courtesy of Julep PR.. 1309 Fifth St., NEJoin the conversation!…A rendering of Hi-Lawn, the new outdoor bar and restaurant on Union Market's rooftop. Rendering courtesy of Julep PR.. 1309 Fifth St., NEJoin the conversation!WW…

The outdoor parklet at Cuba Libre. Photograph courtesy of Cuba LibreHours for Dine Out on 8th are as follows: Fridays from 5 to 10 PM; Saturdays from noon to 10 PM; and Sundays from noon to 10 PM.See an example of the current plan below:Join the conversation!…The outdoor parklet at Cuba Libre. Photograph courtesy of Cuba LibreHours for Dine Out on 8th are as follows: Fridays from 5 to 10 PM; Saturdays from noon to 10 PM; and Sundays from noon to 10 PM.See an example of the current plan below:Join the conversation!WW…

18th Street in Adams Morgan. Photograph by Tim Brown/iStock.Washingtonian is keeping you up to date on the coronavirus around DC.“Final details are still being worked out, but the potential schedule for the pedestrian zone is 3 PM on Friday through midnight, and then 8 AM until midnight on Saturday and Sunday. A full pedestrian zone will be blocked off from Columbia Road to Belmont, and then only the southbound lane of 18th Street will be open for vehicle traffic between Belmont and Kalorama roads (the pedestrian zone will follow a close version of this map ). Restaurants, bars, and...…18th Street in Adams Morgan. Photograph by Tim Brown/iStock.Washingtonian is keeping you up to date on the coronavirus around DC.“Final details are still being worked out, but the potential schedule for the pedestrian zone is 3 PM on Friday through midnight, and then 8 AM until midnight on Saturday and Sunday. A full pedestrian zone will be blocked off from Columbia Road to Belmont, and then only the southbound lane of 18th Street will be open for vehicle traffic between Belmont and Kalorama roads (the pedestrian zone will follow a close version of this map ). Restaurants, bars, and...WW…

Windows smashed at Dio Wine Bar. Photograph via Dio Wine Bar FacebookShe the theft and vandalism as a “sucker punch” amid the economic and health crisis. Her general manager was diagnosed with Covid-19 last month but has since recovered.Though not insignificant, Khoury-Diaz says the theft was “fortunately a small dent in our inventory.” She also has a sense of humor about what was stolen.Join the conversation!…Windows smashed at Dio Wine Bar. Photograph via Dio Wine Bar FacebookShe the theft and vandalism as a “sucker punch” amid the economic and health crisis. Her general manager was diagnosed with Covid-19 last month but has since recovered.Though not insignificant, Khoury-Diaz says the theft was “fortunately a small dent in our inventory.” She also has a sense of humor about what was stolen.Join the conversation!WW…

Windows smashed at Dio Wine Bar. Photograph via Dio Wine Bar FacebookJoin the conversation!…Windows smashed at Dio Wine Bar. Photograph via Dio Wine Bar FacebookJoin the conversation!WW…

Subbies, a beer and sandwich shop, opens inside Coconut Club. Photograph courtesy of Subbies.A fine selection of chips (Zapp’s, Utz), $4 tallboy beers, $2 Pacificos, DC Brau spiked seltzers, and sodas round out the offerings. Or make it a Covid-era combo deal with a sub, beer, and shot of whiskey to-go for $30.Join the conversation!…Subbies, a beer and sandwich shop, opens inside Coconut Club. Photograph courtesy of Subbies.A fine selection of chips (Zapp’s, Utz), $4 tallboy beers, $2 Pacificos, DC Brau spiked seltzers, and sodas round out the offerings. Or make it a Covid-era combo deal with a sub, beer, and shot of whiskey to-go for $30.Join the conversation!WW…