
7th and Maine Ave, SW
Thanks to Lauren for sending: “looks like Starbucks is coming to the Wharf. It is going in the corner vacant spot near the round-about drop off for the Canopy hotel, next to Praline Bakery.” (more…)

7th and Maine Ave, SW
Thanks to Lauren for sending: “looks like Starbucks is coming to the Wharf. It is going in the corner vacant spot near the round-about drop off for the Canopy hotel, next to Praline Bakery.” (more…)

2400 T Street, NE
From an email:
“Small Planes Coffee in NE DC will be open for drip coffee and espresso drinks during peak cherry blossom season! (more…)

101 Rhode Island Ave, NW
Thanks to Hannah and Nick for sending updates on old Window’s Cafe space in Bloomingdale:
“The first sign reads “Turkish Coffee House and Restaurant”. The second sign reads “Eleven Zero Seven – Coffee – Smoke – Grocery”. Potentially a lot more going on than expected.” (more…)

4200 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Well this is a bummer. Bourbon Coffee opened here in 2016. Closure seems rather abrupt. Last week we confirmed that a Tatte Bakery would be coming down the block which takes the sting out a little bit. Updates when we learn what becomes of the Bourbon space. (more…)

3906 14th Street, NW (14th and Randolph, across from Little Coco’s)
Thanks to James and everyone else who sent the good news over the weekend: “Rue Cafe just opened today. They’ve got Ethiopian coffee, breakfast, and lunch items, as well as cookies and pastries. The owner, Nebiyou, was lovely, as were the staff.”
Molly writes: “Ethiopian coffee forward with a nice small menu including Avocado toast (I had, it was great), (more…)

3101 Wisconsin Ave, NW
From Open City:
“Open City at the National Cathedral, located in a historic building steps away from Washington National Cathedral, is once again open to locals and visitors seeking refreshments and light fare. They have returned weekdays, 7am-2pm with a grab & go style food and drink menu for dine-in, patio seating, and carryout. (more…)

325 7th Street, NW
Winnie asks: “Starbucks at liberty place is being demolished…do you know if they are closing or renovating?”
Hmm their Facebook says “Temporarily Closed” but if you click to the store locator it says, “Whoops!
We couldn’t find that store.
Please search again.”
Update, reader reports: “Sign on the door yesterday said renovation”

3101 Wisconsin Ave, NW
The good word just announced by Open City:
“REOPENING -FEBRUARY 9TH
New Hours: Monday – Friday | 7am – 2pm
for Grab & Go Food and Coffee” (more…)

3207 M Street, NW
Thanks to Julia for sending the news about Bitty & Beau’s from Georgetown.
Check out the menu here and stay tuned for an opening date.
From a press release:
“Proudly employing and empowering 200+ individuals with intellectual & developmental disabilities (IDD), North Carolina based coffee shop Bitty & Beauʼs Coffee set to host interviews this weekend for one of the companyʼs first franchises in Washington, DC! (more…)