‘District Anchor’ Crab House to Open on 19th Street This Summer

Rumors is in for a change.

Patrick Morrogh, who owns Arlington’s crab-centric eatery the Quarterdeck, plans to lead a new restaurant called “District Anchor” at 1900 M St. NW, according to a recent filing with the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration (ABRA).

The restaurant will serve crabs and beer in the same space as longtime 19th Street hangout Rumors sometime this summer, according to a source familiar with the change. But Rumors won’t close, the source said. Instead, employees will serve seafood under the District Anchor banner during the day and sling drinks as Rumors late into the night.

Rumors will be renovated soon but will not close during its remodeling period, the source added.

Morrogh did not immediately respond to requests for comment. We’ll update this story if we hear from him.