1400 9th Street, NW
Ed. Note: For the old heads this is across the street from the old Azi’s Cafe. What’s old is new, what’s new is old and round and round we go…
“GENIKA CAFÉ
Your new favorite coffee spot ☕️
COMING SOON
1400 9th St. NW, Washington D.C.📍”
Thanks to Tony for sending: “Looks like 9th & O is actually becoming something, after many years!” (more…)
14th and I Street, NW opened here in December 2017
This is getting worse than the Quiznos debacle of 2014/2015…
Thanks to J. and N. for sending the lastest Compass Coffee closure: “Compass 14th and I closed.” (more…)
Thanks to Manhu for sending from the 1023 7th St, NW location: “down goes the Mount Vernon Compass.” (more…)
Photo by Kris Connor/Prim’s Cafe
From a press release:
“Prim’s Cafe, a cozy neighborhood cafe inspired by legacy, love and community, will celebrate its grand opening Saturday, Feb. 14, just in time for Valentine’s Day.
To mark the occasion, the first 50 guests will receive a complimentary single rose from Psalm + Petal Co. Luxe Flower Bar, which will also be on site offering curated bouquets for last-minute Valentine’s Day gifting. Prim’s Cafe will debut a (more…)
1201 K Street, NW at the Eaton Hotel
ICYMI: On January 22nd we broke the news that Michele’s had been “Seized” and Padlocked at the Eaton Hotel.
And on January 26th that “Gravitas seized too”.
There was a time Baker’s Daughter had locations in Ivy City, Georgetown and Chinatown.
Thanks to Paulina for sending the latest from the Eaton Hotel: “Baker’s Daughter, the coffee shop’s location, at the Eaton hotel has been closed all week…” (more…)
1921 8th Street, NW
The Compass Coffee bloodbath continues in Shaw. In January 2026 we posted that “Compass Coffee is declaring chapter 11”
Thanks to Eric for sending the note above:
“This location in the Shay on 8th St NW was closed when I went Friday morning.”
Compass Coffee opened here back in 2015: (more…)
1827 Adams Mill Road, NW
Compass Coffee only opened here in August 2024. Prior to that the space was home to a Foxtrot. Before Foxtrot the space was home to a Philz coffee, (and before Philz and the new building) this plot was a gas station.
Yesterday when (more…)
Thanks to Aubrey for sending Compass Coffee’s closing note posted on 14th Street. (more…)
1272 5th Street, NE
Thanks to Eric for sending from Union Market: (more…)
1926 17th Street, NW
“Fresh pastries , house made syrups and coffee made with love daily”
UPDATE: “Our new location will be at 1427 H street NW under the same ownership, former Wizards player Kyle Kuzma and his business partner/private chef, Joe Perez.
We are currently busy prepping the space and building our team for the new location, and while we don’t have an opening date just yet, we’re super excited to continue serving the DC community and expanding into new neighborhoods!”
Thanks to Martha for sending from Childhood Cafe‘s 17th Street location (just off U Street.) (more…)