Tag Archives: Busboys and Poets

Four Route 1 corridor eateries made Washingtonian’s list of best neighborhood restaurants: places without a lot of pretense that make you feel at home and make their area a nice place to live. Continue reading

The coronavirus didn’t just temporarily shut down a lot of small businesses, it also put a lot of public art projects on hold. But the owner of popular Hyattsville eatery Busboys and Poets is trying to turn that around starting a movement he calls #paintthestorefronts. Continue reading

With Maryland now under a stay-at-home order as of March 31, restaurants and craft alcohol producers along the Route 1 corridor are continuing to adapt, with many having moved from takeout to curbside pickup to delivery, offering customers news ways to get their favorite food and drinks. Continue reading

Given the new developments over the weekend, please stay at home and if you must eat out, order delivery — and ask them to leave it on your doorstep. Many businesses on the Route 1 corridor are changing how they can best serve their customers right now.  Continue reading

Old Maryland Grill relaunched its menu earlier this week as part of a rebranding effort by its new owners. Started by longtime Hyattsville restaurateur Mike Franklin, the Maryland-themed restaurant in the Hotel at the University of Maryland has been under new … Continue reading

The Route 1 corridor’s rapidly growing community of farmers, roasters, brewers and distillers are working together in some surprising ways. In recent years, a number of interesting artisanal businesses have started up locally, a sign of a healthy, dynamic community. … Continue reading

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