We went for dinner last night, and were very impressed! They've got a starter menu now-- fish of the day, peppercorn steak, ny strip steak, pork vindaloo... plus burgers (2 veggie, 1 or 2 beef, 1 lamb).
I had the lamb burger and was very pleased! We will be back, for sure. Can't wait for them to get the liquor license so I can have a glass of wine, or maybe even see if they can manage gluten free beer on tap!

Liquor licenses have always been an issue with the RNA. Is that the only reason they oppose the new business, or are there other issues as well?

While carefully avoiding ad hominem, it can be safely said that the RNA, and in particular its president, are against any and all neighborhood improvement; committing litigation harassment against any and every improvement project in the Charles Village West area, including the Charles Village area 37 Residential Parking, Miller's Court, and Meet 27. Remington needs to mind Remington's business and stop trying to quash development at every turn. The president of RNA is by no means a "do-gooder." The City Paper got that one wrong by a mile.

@ Stuart: If by "other issues" you mean that they have a problem with every single business that tries to do anything in Remington, then yes, there are other issues.

They're NIMBY obstructionists, personified.

Before Richard came along, there was to be a bottle service nightclub at that location, owned by the same people behind The Den in Charles Village. The CVCA and GRIA joined forces to kill that proposal, which really would've been disruptive. Meet 27 is a million times better, needless to say, but that would've been killed, too, if GRIA and CVCA hadn't supported it. The RNA represents about 10 people, who are blindly resistant to change. GRIA and CVCA, in my not-so-humble opinion, are the true voices of the two neighborhoods.

So, in conclusion, you should go to Meet 27, both because local businesses are good for the city, and because it's a damn good restaurant!

(Full disclosure: I am a founding member and former Vice President of GRIA.)

(Non-smartass response: Yes, Stuart, they want the building permanently converted to residential-only use, even though it's obviously been a commercial building since it was built, ca. 1920.)

@ David: Not sure I agree about the "minding Remington business" part, but I know what you mean. GRIA and CVCA have developed a good working relationship and have worked together to address common concerns surrounding several recent projects near the Howard St border. (25th St Station, Meet 27/Sweet Sin, Miller's Court, and the Sig Ep house renovation, which is in Remington.

The two neighborhoods need to talk to each other and work together, not yell at each other across Howard St. :) And that's exactly what we're doing. Unsurprisingly, RNA has become increasingly marginalized as others have spoken with a united (and more positive) voice.

Shame they are getting a hard time from the RNA. Sweet Sin is such an asset to the neighborhood, and Richard is an exemplary business owner. Wish we could have him down in Pigtown if Remington doesn't want them!

What side is the RNA on anyway?? What kind of business do they support? Just when someone want's to do something positive for the neighborhood, the RNA want's to stand in the way. Are they waiting for a kickback to make this happen? Just what is their agenda?