"Issa’s original plan was to actually open a second Sauf Haus across the upper floors overlooking Nats Park. 'But then COVID hit and I knew we needed to keep the money,' he says. Takoda, the Shaw stalwart that’s unaffiliated with STFU, ended up leasing the above-ground levels for its sophomore D.C. location that opened in 2022." - Tierney Plumb
