Lia Cafe Brazil Opens in Mount Pleasant

Lia Cafe Brazil had its grand opening in July of 2013. After a one-day preview, the restaurant/cafe never opened for regular business. 

However, as of this weekend, it appears they are now open! I was not able to make a visit during operating hours, but they do have a refreshed logo, slightly tweaked name (originally Sobe Cafe), as well as a new menu. The menu includes half-a-dozen choices each of sandwiches, pastries, soups, coffee/espresso drink, as well as cakes & other desserts. There appear to be several vegetarian items, but nothing vegan at first glance. Lia Cafe Brazil is located at 3103 Mount Pleasant Sweet NW. Good luck to the owners!

If you dropped in this weekend, let me know how it was via Twitter: @The42BusDC

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LIA Cafe Opening in Mt Pleasant + Ramona's Spa Relaunch

LIA Cafe will open next Friday July 19 at 3103 Mount Pleasant St NW. This is the space first identified as Sobé Café a few months ago and it has always been the home of Ramona's Salon and Day Spa. They're hosting an opening for the cafe and a relaunch of the salon and spa next Friday from 5:00PM - 8:00 PM. RSVP on their Facebook event page and here's more information from the organizers:

"Join us for the opening of LIA Cafe and the relaunching of Ramona's Salon & Day Spa!

We are excited about the soft-opening of Mount Pleasant Street's newest Cafe and the relaunching of Ramona's Spa with Minerva Mastacanu managing the spa which offers the latest and greatest treatment for the skin and body. Everyone who attends will get a 10% off next spa treatment coupon!

Also for the event, the spa is offering a special microdermabrasion treatment (an advanced skin correction system to gets rid of lines and wrinkles) for $125 (originally $150).

French & Brazilian appetizers will be served as well as wine and other beverages during the open house.

Raffle prizes will be given away during the event so come out for your chance to win:

Free European facial
30 minute body massage
manicure
pedicure
waxing
hair treatment and blow dry
lunch of choice from the cafe

This will be a great event we hope you can make it!"