The owner of Copycat Co. on H Street NE, one of D.C.’s most beloved cocktail bars, is branching out to a new quadrant.
Devin Gong has signed a lease to open a restaurant and bar called Astoria in Dupont Circle at 1521 17th St. NW. John Gogos of Papadopoulos Properties represented the landlord. SPMC Urban and Pat Slagle of Pulse Properties represented Gong in the deal.
The project is still in its infancy as the landlord is in the process of renovating the building — a gut-job that will deliver…