Bloomingdale’s Rustik Opens to Great Fanfare
27 September 2010 11:22 AM | By Prince Of Petworth in Bars, Pizza, Restaurants – Bloomingdale
“Dear PoP,
It was very very festive – felt like a big house party with pizza. Everyone was excited and accommodating to the first night mistakes too. We are just so happy to have it open.”
Sadly I wasn’t able to make Rustik’s soft opening (1st and T St, NW) Friday night. Well to be honest I was scared of the crowds but it looks like it was an awesome time. So for those that went – the most important question for me – how was the pizza!?!?!
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Update: I went last night with a 3rd St group to check the new place and it was swamped. People were almost fighting over tables. There needs to be more of them! But it was obviously an eager and excited clientele. They couldn’t get the pizzas and beers out fast enough, and it was a Tuesday night. Once outside seating comes, that’ll surely be packed too. The pizza is a very thin crust and individual style, so don’t plan to share. The waiter – he was sort of balding and with an accent – was a doll, trying very hard to please the crowd. Kids were coming in from the street asking folks to buy calendars and candies for a fundraiser. There are definitely glitches to work out, but it’s obvious the neighborhood was ripe for a place to go hang out, have a beer, talk and eat. Love it. Thank you Rustic.
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