Devilish Burgers Headed to 14th Street

Update 7/27: We have learned that the Policy guys have actually taken the entire corner--both the building pictured below and the building on the corner of 14th and U streets (the buildings are connected). The plans are currently for the aforementioned hamburger place to occupy the second and third floors of the building, with an as-ye-undetermined business to be located on the first floor. More details as we get them.

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Hot on the heels of the recent announcement of the forthcoming bakery and wine bar next to Marvin ("I'll have a loaf of cinnamon bread and a glass of your 2003 Malbec please"), 14thandyou has received this nugget of info: the space down adjacent to the bake-oenology place, located at 2001 14th Street, will in fact be a "top-shelf" burger joint owned by Policy's Omar Miskinyar and David Karim, and featuring creations from Policy chef Brian Murphy.

Sources tell us that one of the names currently under consideration is "Hamburger Hell". Although that name brings to mind area burger chain "Ray's Hell Burgers," Miskinyar insists that the name has "nothing to do" with the unconventional Arlington-based restaurant, and that other names are still being kicked around.

Plans for the restaurant include a 1200 sq ft. patio in the back--which is certain to become a point of contention during the negotiations with the ANC and area residents.

Miskinyar and Karim are aiming for late-spring/early-summer 2010 opening date.

This announcement means further development for the block of 14th street immediately north of U, although still no word on what's happening at the sizeable building located at the intersection of 14th and U streets. Rumors have been swirling that the guys from Marvin are interested, but nothing definitive yet.