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“Rue Cafe’s trellis is almost complete”

Published March 27, 2025 at 8:25AM | Updated April 10, 2025 at 11:00AM

3906(ish) 14th Street, NW

“Coffee has become a commodity. On every corner is yet another coffee shop, selling yet another sugary flavored something. We want to bring you an authentic experience of how coffee should be enjoyed. At the Rue Cafe on 14th Street, enjoy the elements of the traditional Ethiopian coffee experience. Whether you need a place to grab a quick breakfast or lunch, study or work with free wi-fi, or hang out with friends, the Rue welcomes you!”

Update:

Thanks to Steve for sending the latest from Rue Cafe:

“It looks like a week or two until it’s completely finished!” (more…)

Compass Coffee coming to P Street in Dupont Circle

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 7, 2025 at 10:00AM | Updated March 7, 2025 at 1:09PM

2150 P Street, NW

Update: Opening “Early April”

Lots of folks have been writing: “Scuttlebutt! Compass coming to old soho coffee space in Dupont.”

It’s happening: (more…)

#openings

“Potential Starbucks Coming?”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 7, 2025 at 8:25AM

1000 Connecticut Ave, NW

Ed. Note: The Qargo coffee recently closed across the street.

Thanks to Scott for sending: “appears if Starbucks may be coming to the former Paul space at Connecticut & K.” (more…)

#Farragut square

JUST IN: Zeke’s Coffee Coming to Brookland at “the other end of the neighborhood…”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 24, 2025 at 11:35AM

via IG

Thanks to R. passing on word about Zeke’s Coffee Brookland plans, and wants to know if anyone has ideas on address?

Zeke’s currently. has locations: (more…)

The New Starbucks in Union Station turned out really nicely

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 19, 2025 at 8:25AM

Wowza, very sleek. Very nice: (more…)

#Union Station

Sabeh Coffee opens in Columbia Heights! “if you’re missing tynan, this will hit the spot!”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 18, 2025 at 10:30AM

1400 Irving Street, NW

Thanks to Catherine for the update on Sabeh Cafe & Pastries:

“Sabeh Coffee is open with basically the same menu as Tynan (just new names) as well as mostly the same lovely amazing crew. (more…)

#openings

Whoa, Looks Like the Qargo Coffee outside the Farragut North metro is dunzo

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 14, 2025 at 8:25AM

1001 Connecticut Ave, NW at K Street

Thanks to CDC for sending: “The Qargo Coffee at Farragut North is all gutted and appears done.” (more…)

#closing

Coffee (and gelato) News Keeps Coming!! Official Word on Dolcezza Coming to H Street, NE “Next Month”!!

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 6, 2025 at 8:25AM

600 H Street, NE previously home to Wydown

We broke the news last month about Dolcezza taking over the former Wydown space on H Street. Lots more info now available from a press release:

“Dolcezza, the iconic gelato and coffee shop based in Washington DC, is kicking off its 2025 expansion plans with a highly anticipated new location on H Street NE. Slated to open in mid- March, this marks the sixth outpost for the award-winning local shop, known for its small batch gelato and craft coffee program. (more…)

Breaking: Dupont Coffee Collective Drops Tomorrow Morning! (Thurs.)

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 5, 2025 at 10:00AM

1909 Q Street, NW

Thanks to Michelle for the great Dupont Coffee Collective update: (more…)

#openings

New Coffee Shop Just Dropped in Columbia Heights

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 5, 2025 at 8:25AM

2601 14th Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

Letting you know the Land of a Thousand Hills coffee shop on 14th and Euclid is now open. Photo of the menu board attached, the coffee and food tried thus far is excellent. (more…)