ala to Undergo Renovation at DC Location

ala DC to Get a 1.5 Million Dollar Update

WHAT

ala will be briefly closing their Washington DC location for renovations beginning Thursday, January 8. The Levantine restaurant first opened in March 2021 in a space that, until now, has not been majorly renovated since 1998. Given all of the uncertainty in the city, ala wants to commit and invest in the community by updating their location to reflect what DC deserves, a bright welcoming space that brings people together. The menu will keep their signature combination of dishes from countries in the Levant region including Syria, Israel, Lebanon and Turkey.

ala DC Entrance Rendering

The 10,000-square foot space will be completely remodeled, including all new kitchen and bar equipment as well as dinnerware, glassware, tables and chairs. Those who have visited the restaurant before, will also notice a different bar layout to allow for more seating, and the patio design will be changing as well to install greenery, and give a lighter feel to the space. 

ala DC Bar Rendering

The renovations are estimated to cost 1.5 million and are expected to finish by mid-February.

Reservations can be made HERE through the last day of service, January 7 at the DC location. Guests can still visit ala’s Bethesda location, reservations can be made HERE.

For media inquiries and interviews, please contact Ali at ali@lindarothpr.com. Hi-res images can be found HERE.

WHERE

ala DC

1320 19th St NW, Washington, DC 20036

WHEN

Starting January 8

About ala

ala is a Levantine restaurant that opened its first location at 1320 19th St NW, Washington DC in 2021, and followed it with a Bethesda location at 4948 Fairmont Ave in 2023. It aims to bring flavors of the Levant region to the area including dishes from Syria, Israel, Lebanon and Turkey. It is open for lunch and dinner during the week with a fabulous bottomless brunch on the weekends. It has been named in DC’s Best Bottomless Brunch by The Washington Post, a RAMMYS Finalist for Best Brunch and is regarded as a neighborhood gem.

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