From an email:
“Just wanted to let you know that today DoorDash officially expanded its partnership with Dunkin’ Donuts to include delivery in DC.”
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Photo by PoPville flickr user fromcaliw/love
From the Old Takoma Business Association:
“We have learned that Starbucks is actively considering the Takoma commercial district (DC and MD) as a new market.
The Old Takoma Business Association works to support locally-owned, independent businesses and recognizes the great, small businesses already in Takoma that serve coffee like La Mano Coffee Bar, Capitol City Cheesecake and Spring Mill Bread Company.
We’d like to ask for community feedback about a possible Starbucks in Takoma. Please share your comments HERE
Note: all comments are public and will be shared.”
Photo by PoPville flickr user Joe Flood
From an email:
“I am pleased to announce the release of the Washington, D.C. Indie Coffee Passport on December 1st.
The Indie Coffee Passport gives customers the opportunity to discover Washington, D.C.’s independent coffee culture drink-by-drink, neighborhood-by-neighborhood. The Passport gives customers one free drink at DC’s best and hippest cafes. The Indie Coffee Passport hopes to encourage Washington residents to step outside of their regular coffee routine and explore the burgeoning coffee scene in our city.
There are 17 stops on the Washington DC Indie Coffee Passport: three Peregrine Espresso locations, Ebenezers Coffeehouse, Chinatown Coffee, M.E. Swing Company, two Pleasant Pops locations, BakeHouse, The Blind Dog Café, Sweet Science Coffee, The Potter’s House, Flying Fish Coffee and Tea, Harrar Coffee and Roastery, Qualia Coffee as well as Java Shack in Arlington, Virginia and Bump and Grind in Silver Spring, Maryland.
The $20 Passport runs from December 1st to June 31st; passport holders can visit each café and pick one of the 4-7 drinks each café has picked out for passport holders. These drinks range from a shot of espresso, to a honey lavender latte, and many other exciting options. Each café also offers a tea option for those who don’t drink coffee.”
I’d love to know how much they pulled in a year here. Any guesses?
3213 Georgia Avenue, NW
Thanks to a reader for sending:
6th and I Street, NW
Thanks to a reader for sending a peek inside La Colombe’s 2nd location at 6th and I:
La Colombe’s first DC spot in Blagden Alley Spot in Shaw
The Coffee Bar, Compass Coffee and now La Colombe about to open their second spot in DC. Good news for those in Chinatown – La Colombe replying to a reader inquiring about the long planned Chinatown location at 6th and I St, NW:
“It’s true, it’s true. Only a week away!”
Compass Coffee regularly has lines out the door at their 1535 7th Street, NW location. The new location is on 8th Street just south of Florida Ave (north of T and All Souls Bar.) This is the second super popular coffee shop to open their 2nd location recently – last week The Coffee Bar opened their 2nd spot on 17th Street. Good news for coffee lovers around town.
17th, M and Rhode Island Ave, NW
Back in September we learned they were coming and now The Coffee Bar’s 2nd spot is open. Thanks to Josh for sending word and a shot inside:
“officially open at 17th and M. Yesssssss!”
Ed. Note: The Coffee Bar opened up their first location back in Dec. 2012 at 12th and S St, NW.
443 7th Street, NW
Back in March of 2014 a reader heard that Starbucks was considering selling alcohol. Turns out they were right! Some recent liquor license placards have been posted around town:
“A restaurant serving savory small plates and desserts meant for sharing, in addition to its coffee and breakfast offerings served all day, and offering wine & beer selections to its guest in a relaxing and comfortable environment.”
Here are the other locations:
1301 Connecticut Avenue, NW in south Dupont/Downtown
1700 Connecticut Avenue, NW in north Dupont
and 1810 Wisconsin Ave, NW in Georgetown and 5500 Connecticut Ave, NW in Chevy Chase.