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Mita Cafe opens inside of Roots and Blooms on Kennedy Street

By Prince Of Petworth


703 Kennedy Street, NW

Thanks to Frances for sending: “It’s the former Japanese Embassy chef’s new venture. I tried the sushi and it was delicious! They also serve paninis, smoothies, pastries, and Ethiopian coffee! A welcome addition to Kennedy St! I had lunch from there yesterday and the sushi was phenomenal!!!!”

From Roots and Blooms: “Welcome Mita cafe! We are partnering with Local caterer Mita cafe run by Chef Ionue – former Japanese embassy chef offering breakfast menu and freshly made sushi, hot drinks ethiopian coffee and pastries. They are open every day from 8-3pm. Our premade flower bouquets and plants will be available Friday – Sunday for purchase at the location.” (more…)

Peet’s Gone for Good on 14th Street

By Prince Of Petworth


1829 14th Street, NW

Thanks to Noa and others for sending: “The Peet’s Coffee on 14th was closed all of the pandemic and I just walked by today and it no longer looks like they might re open. All the signs of Peet’s are gone and the windows have paper in them.”

Sadly we learned that they’d be permanently closing over the summer. This Peet’s Coffee opened here, in the former Vastu space, back in 2016.

“This is not the end, just a pause.”

By Prince Of Petworth


1916 I Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

A friend walked by Filter and he told me the espresso machine and most of the stuff inside was gone? Are they closing? moving? I know they have been closed since the beginning of the pandemic, with that part of town with very few workers, nothing would surprise me.”

I stopped by over the weekend and saw this sign on their door: (more…)

“This place has been giving me good vibes throughout this stupid pandemic.”

By Prince Of Petworth


923 15th Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

A shout out to Dua Coffee on McPherson Square! This place has been giving me good vibes throughout this stupid pandemic. The staff is incredibly nice, the coffee is excellent, and it just feels like a nice escape from The Year That Shall Live in Infamy.

I’m sure they’d appreciate any extra business. (P.S. they sell bags of whole beans!)”

From Dua’s website:

“We are the first Indonesian specialty coffee shop in the nation’s capital, Washington DC. (more…)

“Sol Mexican Grill will start serving coffee in the morning.”

By Prince Of Petworth

From an email:

“Sol Mexican Grill (located at 1251 H St, NE) will start serving coffee in the morning.

Sami’s Coffee will now be available as of Saturday, November 21, 2020. To help launch the new service, for one day only, we are offering a BOGO (buy one, get one free)

8 am – 3 pm every day
the BOGO offer is good all day tomorrow (Saturday), for ALL coffee products”

Tatte Bakery and Cafe opening 2nd D.C. Location in Dupont at the end of the month

By Prince Of Petworth


1301 Connecticut Ave, NW looking south

Last month we heard they were opening in November. And walking by yesterday, they indeed look ready to roll. Tatte opened their West End location in late August and there’s been a line ever since. Tatte’s website now says:

“We’re so excited for our second cafe in DC and
would love to open our doors a little early for you.

Join us Monday, 11/30 for our friends and family event, (more…)

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