Back in the begining of Jan. we heard that Adams Morgan was getting a new coffee shop at 2204 18th Street, NW. It has officially opened. It’s a nice little space with pastries and other food options (the menu was still be finalized when I stopped in) as well as coffee. To the reader who inquired in a previous post – they don’t have the comfy chairs like Tryst. But it is a very comfortable and clean looking space. Anyone try their coffee yet?
A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned that Dupont Circle was getting a new coffee shop called Filter located at 1726 20th St, NW. I was able to swing by and chat with owner Rasheed Jabr on Friday.
Filter has received nearly all of their permits and hopes to open this Thursday, March 12th. It might be worth calling just to make sure they’re open if you want to stop by on Thurs. (202-234-5837). Filter will be open from 7am – 7pm seven days a week.
This is a proper coffee shop along the lines of Peregrine, Qualia, Mid City Caffe etc.
In addition to coffee, tea will also be available as will some pastries. While bagels will not be available, they will be providing daily fresh Faselle (a type of bread) that can be served with butter, jam and/or cream cheese.
And of course Wifi will be available.
As always the photos will do more justice than I can:
More photos after the jump including coffee and tea menus. (more…)
Thanks to a reader for sending the heads up on this new coffee shop coming to 1726 20th St, NW between R & S in Dupont. Their Web site says they’ll open in Winter of ’09 and I’ll be sure to update when that happens.
“Dear PoP,
Just curious as to whether you’ve ever stopped by Peregrine Espresso? Truly, the best latte in town –by far!
Locally owned and operated! Excellent service; kind and responsive staff. Clean, retro, minimalist decor. Simply excellent java, brewed by the cup!”
I recall folks talking about Peregrine Espresso located at 660 Pennsylvania Ave SE (near Eastern Market) in a previous post. Clearly the word is out because I went by this weekend to try a latte but the place was packed. Sadly, my patience for waiting on lines is horrible so I bailed. For those that have been – would you say they have some of the best coffee in town? Is it worth making a special trip?
Ever since I learned that Mocha Lounge would be reopening at 944 Florida Ave, NW (near 9:30 Club) I’ve been checking for progress. I stopped by last weekend and it’s looking really close. I spoke to a neighbor who told me that the owner said he was hoping to get things rolling in 2 weeks. Stay tuned.
Well this is exciting news for Adams Morgan. There has been a lot of lamenting about closed storefronts on 18th Street, so it’s nice to see some new businesses going in. It will be located at 2204 18th Street, NW next to the clothing store Shake Your Booty. Here’s to hoping they have good bagels!
Qualia Coffee is located at 3917 Georgia Ave., NW. (Ed. Note: Fresh Off the Roast Coffee is a PoP advertiser) From an email:
“I am trying to get the word out that Qualia will be staying open late Tuesday and Wednesday night to facilitate last minute holiday preparations. Whether our neighbors are thinking of coffee beans as gifts or just need a caffeine kick start to a long evening of shopping, Qualia is there for you.
Our hours this week:
Tuesday & Wednesday – 7:30 AM until 9:00 PM
Thursday – 7:30 AM until 2:30 PM
Friday CLOSED
Saturday & Sunday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM (our normal hours)”
Mid City Caffe is located at 1626 14th Street, NW above Miss Pixies. From an email:
“Mid City Caffe is proud to host local musician, Chris Strong, for the upcoming Mid City Acoustic Session on Tuesday, Dec. 15th at 7pm. This event is free! Come out and enjoy some live music and coffee specials. We look forward to seeing you!
We are also looking for any local creative people who wish to share their talents with the Mid City community! Any interested musician, poet or writer may sign up for a performance time in person at Mid City Caffe, or email [email protected] for more information.”
As Tynan Coffee & Tea marks its first month in business, we want to take this opportunity to say thank you to our guests. We are grateful to receive so much input regarding our new shop. From the outset, we have sought feedback to improve the customer experience and we appreciate the many thoughtful and constructive comments that we have received. A number of important points were made in the recent Prince of Petworth posting and the corresponding comments and we would like to update you on our efforts:
Customer Service: This is an extremely important issue for us and we feel strongly that we have an experienced and friendly staff. As with any new endeavor our approach is evolving as we attempt to provide an enjoyable experience. We will continue to work towards providing exceptional service to each and every one of our guests.
Customer Feedback: We encourage all of our guests to provide feedback to us at the [email protected] email address that is posted throughout the shop and on our website (www.tynancoffeeandtea.com ). We check this account daily and make every effort to respond to each person. Your input is extremely beneficial to us and we ask that you continue sending your comments and suggestions.
WiFi Policy: A number of questions have been raised about our internet policy and we apologize for any confusion. We are very happy to offer free internet service. In order to provide the strongest signal, we password protect access so that usage is available to only those in our shop. While guests do need to request a second ticket from a barista when their initial hour expires, we do not require a second purchase.
Based in large measure on guest feedback, we have revised our WiFi policy as follows:
Monday through Friday: Free service is available all day
Saturday and Sunday: Free service is available from 3pm to close
While we are gratified by how many people enjoy being in our space, we felt compelled and were urged by many of our guests to limit WiFi on the weekends in order to accommodate other customers looking for space to sit and eat.
Lighting: We agree with many of the comments that we received regarding the lighting. Just last week we replaced all overhead lights with softer bulbs. We hope the change provides a warmer environment.
We have truly enjoyed becoming a part of the Columbia Heights community and we look forward to continuing to grow and improve. Our goal is to provide an outstanding customer experience, both through our offerings and the environment that we create in our space. We sincerely hope that you will stop in for some coffee, tea or food and please do not hesitate to let us know what you think.
Jim & Brian Sullivan
Tynan Coffee & Tea
1400 Irving Street, NW
14th & Irving Streets at the Columbia Heights Metro
I received a great email last night. It’s great timing because I saw a worker on the roof and was wondering if something new was going into this spot. A reader writes:
“I just ran into the owner of a new Coffee House located at Florida & W st. NW. The building has long sent empty and had a nice awning and sign saying “Mocha Lounge”. Since the sign still looks good, he’s going to keep it! He says he’s got a permit for outdoor seating in the good whether and his family has an old western wooden wagon he’s going to keep on the premises. He’s rehabbed the inside and has restored the tin ceiling, and told me he plans to Open in 3-4 weeks. Should be a fun place to hangout!”