Photo by PoPville flickr user Joe Flood
“Dear PoPville,
I’ve been in the area for 5+ years, but I’ve never ventured over to Alexandria. (I know, I know.) I’m looking for a good place to meet a potential date for coffee after work over there. Somewhere very public, and that allows for good conversation is ideal. Open to whatever y’all throw my way. Thank you!”
and in Georgetown:
“Do you know if there is any coffee shop or restaurant, besides Sequoia, that has a nice view of the river?”
Thanks to Scott for sending:
“Great coffee at Coffee Nature in Tenleytown [4224 Fessenden St NW]”
Ed. Note: I also vouch for this place – it’s great.
14th and Irving St, NW
From an email:
“Clover Restaurant Group is excited to announce that Tynan Coffee & Tea in the Columbia Heights neighborhood has been sold to long-time operations manager, John Richardson, as of Friday, January 15, 2016. Mr. Richardson was with the company since the inception of Tynan Coffee & Tea shops.”
715 8th Street, SE
The Washington Post reports:
“The coffee bar will serve Tuesdays through Saturdays but will not have any seating until the patios at both Rose’s and Pineapple and Pearls become available in warmer weather. Everything is for takeaway.”
Updates when the dinner element of Pineapple and Pearls opens.
1331 4th Street, SE
A reader reports:
“New coffee shop, Philz, coming soon [this spring] in the Arris Apartment building which is still under construction.
FYI – the alley next to the building is pretty sweet too. Check out the industrial lighting and rusty, steel sculptures that have been installed. They tie in pretty nicely to the feel of the neighborhood I think.”
2nd floor of 18th and Wyoming Ave, NW
From an email:
“I wanted to let you know that there has been a very unexpected turn of events last minute yesterday. I will be allowed to stay in the space here until the end of March to allow for a smoother transition and give me more time to find a new location.”
2nd floor of 18th and Wyoming Ave, NW
From an email:
“Sweet Science Coffee is closing its storefront in Adams Morgan
Almost a year after starting to brew craft coffee by hand, Sweet Science Coffee is closing down this Saturday, Febuary 6th.
“We had the hope to make our tiny space a permanent spot, it didn’t work out”, says owner Sandra Wolter. Since the shop has earned a loyal following and great reviews by coffee enthusiats, she is looking for a new location and will continue her coffee classes, events and travel in the meantime.
To say thank you, Sandra and her team will be having a pop-down event this
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6th.
All drinks will be sold on a “pay as you wish” basis as long as supplies last.
Please check their website for updates and bookings in the coming weeks.”
courtesy Sweet Science Coffee
1829 14th Street, NW
Washington Business Journal reports the old Vastu space vacant since Nov. 2014 is going to become a Peet’s Coffee & Tea:
“The 1,925-square-foot cafe will seat 46.”
U Street Cafe abruptly closed last Thursday.
1301 U Street, NW
U Street Cafe (from the same owners as Tynan’s Coffee in Columbia Heights) opened up in the former Mocha Hut space back in 2009. Thanks to a couple of readers for sending word about their abrupt closure on U Street Thursday:
“This is awful and sudden news. Any idea why?”
If I had to guess, I’d say The Wydown probably killed them.
19th and K Street, NW
Thanks to a reader for sending.