Cleveland Park Life

12/20/2025

A reminder that tonight is the annual Cleveland Park Santa Bar Crawl, one of the most fun events in the neigborhood. Get your tickets here or at any of the stops. 6pm Laredo, 7pm Buffalo & Bergen, 8pm Fat Pete's/Cleveland Park Bar & Cleveland Park Bar and Grill, and after 9pm Nanny O'Brien's Pub. Details: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cleveland-park-santa-bar-crawl-tickets-1965448354938 Super low key. Come fully decked out or just casual and raise a glass with the neighborhood.

Gather your festive crew as we hop between some of the neighborhood’s favorite spots, with exclusive specials and holiday cheer.

12/19/2025

The cutest holiday hostess gifts!

12/19/2025

"Cleveland Park: The newest D.C. location of next-gen food hall Wonder opened on Thursday, December 11. Offerings include Marcus Samuelsson’s spicy fried chicken sandwich from Streetbird; Michael Symon’s olive oil marinated branzino from Chios Taverna, and brisket from Tejas Barbecue. Its Navy Yard location (135 N Street SE) opened a week later on Thursday, December 18. 3519 Connecticut Avenue NW" https://dc.eater.com/openings/165849/dc-new-restaurant-openings-december-2025 (Use code TAMMY525 for $15 off of your first order in the Wonder app.)

Tracking the newest restaurants and bars opening around D.C. this month

12/18/2025

Let's goooo! Cannot wait for one of my 14th Street faves to bring their outpost to Cleveland Park. Such incredible wine selection + fun!

3504 Connecticut Avenue, NW The door was open at the Cork Market coming to Cleveland Park and things are looking very close indeed: ICYMI: “Cork Cleveland Park will have 20 seats in its street-level wine bar and retail area, a mezzanine-level tasting room with an additional 15 seats for wine class...

12/16/2025

Happy Hanukkah to all of our friends and neighbors! 🕎 Celebrating with the Latke Menu at . We shared the OG (Sour Cream and Applesauce), the Lamb & Harissa, and the Smoked Salmon with Zaatar Cream Cheese.

12/02/2025

Save the date!

It's almost the most jolly day on the promenade!!! This year's festival includes even more cozy and festive activities in our small businesses, so YES Santa and the Grinch will be returning, YES there will be a fabulous vendor market, but now there's also specials and activities like:
❄️ Ornament making
🍪 Cookie Decorating
📕 Boozy Booksale
☕️ Hot Chocolate station..and more!

Saturday, December 13th
12-5pm
Cleveland Park Main Street
Mark your calendars and enjoy the festive season with us. See more details here:
https://districtbridges.org/events/cleveland-park-winter-market-3/

12/02/2025

Always knew that this was a semi-temporary space for Saku-Saku, but I know we are sad to see the location ending. Cheers to all of the amazing baked goods over the years. I know I'll be coming to see you in Tenleytown's location every chance I get.

3417 Connecticut Ave, NW A lot of ups and downs at this space but SakuSaku Flakerie will for sure be missed here. Unclear if the Turkish place coming next door will be taking over this space too but we'll be sure to update when construction begins. You can see SakuSaku Flakerie's parting note: Stay....

11/26/2025

Thanksgiving night plans, sorted. 🦃🍺

We’re open 6:00 PM–12:00 AM on Thursday — bar only, kitchen closed.

Swing by after family dinner for a pint, a whiskey, and a little neighborhood Irish pub peace and quiet.

11/25/2025

Very cool!

We’ve been keeping a not-so-little secret: one of the National Zoo’s elephants is pregnant! 🐘

First-time mom Nhi Linh is expecting a calf in the New Year. Asian elephant pregnancies typically last 18 to 22 months, and mom’s birth window is between mid-January and early March. For this endangered species, every calf born is a win for conservation!

Learn all about the family and what is to come at https://s.si.edu/49yUv62

Photo credit: Skip Brown, Smithsonian

11/21/2025

Keep your eyes peeled for Lucy! She’s been spotted in the neighborhood.

UPDATE: REUNITED!! Lucy is home safe & sound after 5 days, 17 hours :)

Please spread the word for this lost dog. Lucy was LOST on November 18, 2025 in Washington, DC 20008 near Israeli Embassy and Malaysia Embassy

Message from Owner: Lost dog near Malaysian and Israeli Embassies in Van Ness DC.
Is scared, so please don’t yell or chase. If you sit on the ground she may come to you.
She’s microchipped.
Her name is Lucy and she knows commands such as “sit” “come” “sit stay”.
She enjoys cheese and other treats.

Description: Black and white australian shepherd with a right pronounced ear

For more info or to contact Lucy's owner, click here: https://www.pawboost.com/p/72274655

Lost or found a pet? Report it to PawBoost here: https://www.pawboost.com/l/rpl

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11/16/2025

Cool profile of a Cleveland Park home in the Washington Post: "“We’re living in a city, but out the window are woods and animals, deer, foxes, owls, that we could see every day,” he added."

HOUSE OF THE WEEK | Jackie Kennedy’s architect left his mark on this Cleveland Park home with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves and towering windows.

11/12/2025

Shout out to the “Furloughed Panda Cam Operators” tonight at . Every Tuesday at 7:30pm.