Andale Takes Last Tequila Shot
Penn Quarter Mexican restaurant, Andale, has abruptly shut its doors, according to last Wednesday’s TomChat. After six years, one of the owners just decided that he didn’t want to be in the restaurant business anymore. So, poof. There goes the restaurant and—most importantly—the jobs of all the staff. As Tom notes, head chef Alison Swope is working to place her folks in other positions. Knowing the generosity of Washington’s chefs, we trust this is going well.

Not one to mourn, I’m already thinking about what’s going into that super-hot space on 7th and D St. NW next. Andale was one of my favorite spots for trendy-Mexican, as well as the best spot in town to get great tequilas, so I wouldn’t mind seeing something similar replace it. But, maybe D.C. can fill one of its many missing links. What about an all-night place? That neighborhood could definitely support it. What would you like to see in that space?