Author: Prince Of Petworth

END OF AN ERA: Dos Gringos Closing at the end of the month in Mount Pleasant. La Lucha, “sandwiches & more” coming soon.

By Prince Of Petworth


3116 Mount Pleasant Street, NW

And now for the bad news…

Thanks to Terry and Naomi for sending this incredibly sad news from Mount Pleasant:

“Dos Gringos in Mt Pleasant is closing at the end of the month. I just talked to Alex, the owner, this morning and she told us the last day is April 26th. It’s not public anywhere that I know of. That place is a Mt Pleasant institution and we’re all very sad to see it go.

(FWIW, it seems like a new spot will be opening up there in mid-May that Alex seems excited about — but still very sad)” (more…)

Happy 25th (!!?!!) Anniversary to Baked & Wired – Celebrate with some FREE CUPCAKES this morning

By Prince Of Petworth


1052 Thomas Jefferson Street, NW

“authentic, hole-in-the-wall coffee and baked goods served by total sweethearts with face tattoos. your worst-kept secret since 2001.”

Ed. Note: Somebody tell TMZ DC the “secret”!!!

Today “From 11am-4pm for the First 250 Guests!”

Yo. 25 is insane!! And great. The good word from Baked & Wired:

“25 and we’re not behaving 😱🥰😏

We have one more surprise! There’s only one way we can celebrate… it involves cupcakes and all of you! Stop by on our anniversary 4/20 and the first 250 customers get a cupcake on us! (more…)

“Unido Launches New Restaurant & Tapas Bar Inside Union Market District”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Rey Lopez

From an email:

“Unido, Washington, D.C.’s premier destination for 100% Panamanian-grown coffee, is expanding its footprint inside La Cosecha at Union Market District, taking over the elevated and largest anchor space, and will reopen as an all-day food and beverage destination next week. To celebrate the new location, Unido is hosting a Grand Opening Celebration on Friday, April 17th at 6 pm.

The expanded café and bar space will not only continue to serve its signature coffee drinks, but the team is rolling out a new all-day breakfast menu, plus an enhanced lunch and dinner menu featuring fresh takes on Central, South, and North American flavors. Just in time for spring, Unido will also be serving wine, cocktails, and tapas at night, making it the perfect spot to grab a light bite with friends or coworkers at the bar, a table inside the bustling market, or on the outdoor patio.

New breakfast items include: (more…)

Random Reader Rant and/or Revel

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by LaTur

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Was a Tesla Robotaxi spotted in DC?

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to JP for sending from Woodley Park (Texas License plates.)

I’d actually never heard of this. If it was one, like Waymo, since it’ll be driverless it must have been in testing mode. Anyone else see one of these? (more…)

“What’s going in the space at 14th and RIA across from Shake Shack?”

By Prince Of Petworth


14th and Rhode Island Ave, NW previously home to a 7 Eleven

“Dear PoPville,

Do you know what’s finally going in the space on the southwest corner of 14th and Rhode Island Ave across the street from Shake Shack? There are permits on the door and the windows are covered in brown paper. The permit on the door says restaurant and the permit on the window says condos.”

Anyone hear more details of what/who’s coming here?

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