Rye Bunny lands in DC
Adams Morgan is getting Rye Bunny, a much‑anticipated counter‑service spot from the team behind Tail Up Goat, slated to open this spring and generating serious local buzz (washingtonian.com). The concept is being framed as a quick, chef‑driven option for city diners who like trendy, accessible comfort food (washingtonian.com).
Rye Bunny is set to open April 2, 2026, at 1827 Adams Mill Road NW in Adams Morgan and will start with dinner‑only service. (ryebunny.com)(popville.com) The space has been reworked into an 84‑seat dining room with a redesign by Edit at Streetsense that leans on Mid‑Atlantic folk‑art touches, quilts and patchwork tile. (dc.eater.com)(thelistareyouonit.com) Jon Sybert and Jill Tyler are leading the project, with former Tail Up Goat bar manager Nicholas Maher tapped to serve as general manager. (georgetowner.com)(dc.eater.com) The opening menu promised in previews includes rotating, comfort‑forward dishes such as fennel focaccia with house ricotta, tagliatelle Bolognese and fried chicken, with the team describing a weekly‑changing, one‑page approach. (dc.eater.com) Wines will be emphasized: early reporting lists by‑the‑glass options starting around $12, bottles near $50, and a $35 corkage fee for BYO bottles; Rye Bunny is reserving two OpenTable spots per night that carry a $25 booking fee donated to Dreaming Out Loud and the Amica Center for Immigrant Rights. (axios.com)(popville.com) Tail Up Goat closed on December 20, 2025, after nearly a decade in Adams Morgan, and the owners cited long‑term financial sustainability concerns as they pivoted the location to the new concept; D.C.’s ABC Board approved the restaurant license transfer in December 2025 and allowed an outdoor summer garden of up to 16 seats. (en.wikipedia.org)(hoodline.com)
