Belly Dancers on Barracks Row – Brick Lane Morphs into Marrakech 

Marrakesh – formerly Brick Lane on Barracks Row

Belly Dancers on Barracks Row – Brick Lane Morphs into Marrakech

By Larry Janezich

Brick Lane Restaurant on Barracks Row quietly morphed into Marrakech last week, though they haven’t changed their sign yet – that will come on Tuesday.  The Marrakech, formerly located in DuPont Circle at 2147 P Street, NW, closed this spring with word that it was “relocating.”  It landed on Barracks Row at 517 8^th Street, SE.

The former American comfort food outlet, similar to its popular sister restaurant on 17^th Street, NW, will feature belly dancers from 8:00pm until 9:00pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and authentic Moroccan fare.

Why Moroccan?  Brick Lane’s co-owner is from Morocco – Brick Lane’s webpage says “It’s a story of the American Dream. A Moroccan entrepreneur meets a Mexican chef, and together, an idea is born: a bistro founded on three principles – kindness, quality, and community.”  That’s the idea behind the opening of Brick Lane.  But a new cuisine substantially different from what other restaurants on Barrack Row offer, seems like a better idea.

Here’s the menu:  Please note that gluten free and vegan can be accommodated for most dishes.