New Caribbean/Afro Restaurant Coming to H Street NE

New Caribbean/Afro Restaurant Coming to H Street NE

by Larry Janezich

Posted July 15, 2024

Last Thursday night, ANC6A voted to support a restaurant liquor license application for a new restaurant opening on H Street NE.  AG Restaurant will occupy the space at 816 H Street, formerly home to Dirty Water, Wasted, and TPK.   

Owners Donna Scott-Dadzie and husband Ralph Dadzie are from West Africa and come to DC via NYC and lately from Richmond – where they own the upscale Bellos Lounge and Restaurant serving Caribbean and African cuisine including  jollof rice, fufu and curry, soya burgers, jerk chicken wings, and cocktails named for African cities.  Donna is executive chef and the couple owns the building.  Here’s a link to the Bellos website and menu:  https://www.belloslounge.com/

The liquor license application includes a stipulated license, allowing them to operate immediately while the restaurant liquor license is being processed.  It also includes an entertainment endorsement – Donna says they may have live entertainment at brunch.  The venue has an occupancy load of 166 occupants.