Capitol Hill’s 8th Street SE will add its newest hangout tonight with the opening of pizza bistro Matchbox’s new Capitol Hill location. The restaurant and bar will open its doors at 5 p.m., and will likely host crowds nearing Chinatown-level proportions, if the attendance at this past Wednesday’s soft opening are any indication. This weekend, the restaurant will be open daily for dinner and on Sunday for brunch. Saturday brunch begins next weekend, and weekday lunch may come at a later date.

Matchbox owners Perry Smith, Drew Kim and Mark and Ty Neal have kept the same vibe in the new restaurant as its predecessor. A stone pizza oven doubles as a design element on the ground floor of the restaurant, and decor is heavy on the exposed brick and custom metal work that is omnipresent throughout the Chinatown location—inspired originally by the unique brick building that houses the first restaurant. The owners have also created an open, multi-level dining room in the new location, mimicking the multi-floor layout of Matchbox in Chinatown but creating a much less congested feel with the high ceilings and wider walkways. That openness does have one down side—the noise—but fans of the Chinatown spot won’t be surprised, or if history is to repeat itself, deterred, by the decibel level.