555 13th Street, NW at F Street photos by Noa

This space was previously home to a Paul which abruptly closed back in 2022.

From Compass Coffee:

“Compass Coffee is proud to announce the opening of its 25th cafe, located at 555 13th Street NW, in the heart of downtown DC. Just steps from the Metro Center metro entrance, the new cafe brings Real Good Coffee to one of the busiest, most iconic corners of the city. (more…)



4883 MacArthur Blvd, NW

Thanks to Noa for passing on from BlackSalt:

“We’re excited to bring you all Black Coffee pop-up at BlackSalt Restaurant & Market! We’ll be offering Lost Sock Roasters Drip Coffee & Espresso. As well as our fantastic pastries and a limited (but delicious) menu. Our hours will be Monday-Sunday from 8-11am.”



1802 14th Street, NW previously home to a Lou Lou Boutique

From a press release:

“Pitango Gelato, known for artisanal Italian gelato in the Washington, DC region is excited to announce a new gelato and coffee shop along DC’s 14th Street corridor. The new location is due to open at 1802 14th Street, NW in Summer 2025, and will be Pitango’s eighth location in the DC, Maryland, Virginia and Baltimore area. Patrons will be able to enjoy coffee, Italian baked goods and fresh, hand-spun, gelato made with high quality, organic ingredients. The 1,027 square foot space, designed by EastWing Architects will also feature indoor seating for up to 10 guests. (more…)



1100 4th Street, NE via Lost Sock Roasters

Thanks to Noa for passing on the big news from Lost Sock Roasters yesterday:

“☕️𝑩𝒊𝒈 𝒏𝒆𝒘𝒔: 𝑾𝒆’𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒅 𝒃𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒌 & 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒓! 🎉 After a lot of planning (and head banging 🤦🏽‍♂️), we’re finally bringing another Lost Sock space to life.

This one’s here to stay—no pop-up, just a permanent home in NoMa. (more…)


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