Toki Is Now Accepting Reservations; Coffee Bean Opens

ATLAS DISTRICT—Toki Underground announced today that it's partnering with CityEats and offering limited reservations for the restaurant's very popular and very limited number of stools. But, please note, these will not be available at peak times. They're accepting reservations for Monday through Thursday from 5-6 p.m. [EaterWire]

DUPONT CIRCLE—Prince of Petworth reports that the California-based Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has officially opened in the Washington Hilton after first announcing itself back in September. [PoP]

ACQUISITIONS WIRE—The Washington Business Journal has it that a Canadian company has bought the Elephant & Castle restaurant group. The new owners have "no immediate plans" for the existing locations, which means the two based in DC are apparently safe for now. [WBJ]

PENN QUARTER—Tomorrow evening, Hill County is hosting a Shiner beer pairing dinner beginning at 6:30 p.m. It includes hors d'oeuvres like chicken livers and cactus quesadilla and then launches into three courses of pork belly, lamb chop and chocolate tart paired with Shiner Dortmunder, Shiner Bock and Shiner Black Lager. Reservations are $45 per person and can be secured by calling 202-556-2044. [EaterWire]

Toki Underground [Photo: Amy McKeever/Eater.com]