Yala Coming to Georgetown
The scoop on authentic Greek ice cream.
Yala Greek Ice Cream is planning to open its first scoop shop at 3143 N Street NW on July 4th.
For owner Chrys Kefalas, "This place will mean more than the best ice cream. It’s about legacy, heritage and carrying forward something special—a dream inspired by Papou and the traditions he loved."
According to the Washington Business Journal, "Chrys has enlisted a team including D.C.’s former nightlife mayor to help spread the word. Kefalas, a former candidate for U.S. Senate in Maryland, has leased about 1,208 square feet for the new venture.”
The space formerly occupied by a bakery, and, before that, an EagleBank branch. The Journal added, “Kefalas has retained interior designer Maggie O’Neill, project architect Amelia Decker of River Norton Architects and Nick Michali of Soma Wood Studio to design and renovate the space, expected to cost around $500,000 to get up and running.”