Harry Thomas Way and Eckington Place NE

Ed. Note: Qualia announced they would not be reopening their Petworth location, now home to Snappy’s, back in 2023.

From an email:

“After nearly eight years of serving the Eckington neighborhood, we have reached the end of our lease term. Despite the ongoing support of our landlords through the difficulties of the past five years, operating a brick-and-mortar business in DC is an increasingly costly proposition. It has always been our sincerest hope to be an asset to the community and positive force in the neighborhood. Unfortunately, intentions alone are not sufficient to finance a business.

And so, our last day of serving the public will be Monday, November 25. (more…)



82 I Street, SE. Opened here in 2017

Thanks to Jason (and everyone else) for sending: “Saw this today at the Navy Yard Slipstream. Felt like it was only a matter of time when they started closing for dinner.”

Ed. Note: I hear a Compass Coffee is taking over the space. Stay tuned for more on that. If you would always like to be the first to hear the scuttlebutt please join our patreon. We shared this Slipstream scuttlebutt on Sept. 12th.

Slipstream shared yesterday:

“You may have heard from our newsletter that we are closing our Capitol Riverfront location at the end of this week. (more…)


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