“Dear PoPville,

This airstreamer has been sat teasing us at the Wharf for months… but still hasn’t opened to serve a single cup of coffee as far as I know! Does anyone have some inside info on what’s happening with it? Or is it a llama-streamer???”



601 13th Street, NW

Ed. Note: In June we learned that Saxbys had become a Coffee Republic in Georgetown.

From a press release:

“Coffee Republic will host a grand opening for their newest location right in the heart of downtown DC at Metro Center on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at 10:00am. We invite the community to join us as we unveil our extraordinary new coffee destination set to elevate the coffee culture in Washington DC, one sip at a time.

Our highly anticipated flagship location, (more…)



2459 18th Street, NW

From Tryst:

“Tryst Coffeehouse opened its doors in September 1998 with the simple goal of building meaningful connections, one animal cracker at a time. Over the years, Tryst has become synonymous with community. “Thank you to all of our employees and patrons, both past and present, for the lasting imprint you’ve made on Tryst… transforming it into what we’ve always envisioned: Washington, DC’s very own ‘community living room,’” Tryst posted on Facebook earlier this month.

To celebrate 25 years of service, Tryst is throwing it back to the early days with a 90’s-themed bash on Saturday, September 9th. (more…)


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