Turning the big 6-0 today: Ben's Chili Bowl

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Free food does not seem to be part of the celebration.

Ben’s Chili Bowl turns 60, and part of U St. will be closed for celebration

By William Vitka | @vitkaWTOP
August 20, 2018 4:42 pm

WASHINGTON — D.C. icon Ben’s Chili Bowl is celebrating its 60th anniversary Wednesday, and the celebration (scheduled for 11 a.m.–3 p.m.) will close streets and impact parking in the U Street corridor.

The westbound lanes of U Street will be closed between 11th and 13th streets Northwest from 5 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

That same stretch will be totally closed from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. In addition, no parking will be allowed on this stretch of U from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. (If you’re parked in the area, you’ll be ticketed and towed.)

D.C. police warn that drivers and commuters in the area could see significant delays due to congestion.

They suggest drivers find alternate routes and to be cautious of pedestrian traffic.

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1. One of the few things I miss from the DCM area...

Random aside, I installed the camera system on U Street, and the camera/phone/network/audio-video systems in the Arlington location, including the speakers, which I designed and built by hand. If you're near there and appreciate a good sound system, you should check it out. Definitely one of my more impressive systems, especially given the size of the space.

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2. Thanks for your work!

Lived in DC 20+ years, and drove by that location most days, to/from work.