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Free McDonald’s Coffee for two weeks Starting March 31st

By Prince Of Petworth

From a press release:

“McCafé invites coffee drinkers in the Greater Washington DC area and across the U.S. to wake up and taste the free coffee. Beginning March 31, customers are encouraged to stop by their local participating McDonald’s restaurant for a freshly brewed small McCafé coffee during McDonald’s first-ever national Free Coffee Event. Free McCafé coffee is available during breakfast hours starting March 31 through April 13 in participating restaurants.

To kick off the two-week campaign, McDonald’s will host “Make Friends with McCafé” sampling events at high traffic locations and transportation hubs in multiple cities across the country. The events will provide busy commuters with free McCafé coffee and a few surprises along the way, such as live musical performances, spontaneous comedy experiences and more.”

After Peacock Room – New Cafe Focusing on Tea, Coffee and Pastries Opening Soon in Georgetown

By Prince Of Petworth

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2622 P Street, NW

A reader asks:

“Do you know anything about the restaurant going in on P and 27th in georgetown??”

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Another reader sent a brief description from a craigslist ad:

“We are opening a restaurant in the neighborhood part of Georgetown. The restaurant’s main focus is high quality tea and coffee service with plated desserts and light fares.
We are hiring for servers and cooks.
All applicants need to have or be able to pass Servsafe.
Cooks will need to have a passion for pastry work along with savory applications.”

Their twitter page says:

“After Peacock Room
A new tea house and cafe in Georgetown featuring fine teas, espresso, and small plates of delectable cuisine.”

And here’s a peek in the window from a few weeks ago:

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And here’s how it used to look:

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Uprising Muffin Company Now Hiring for new spot opening this Spring by Shaw Metro

By Prince Of Petworth

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Uprising Muffin Company will be located at 1817 7th Street, NW right by the Shaw metro and the recently opened Solidcore gym (and opening soon Fishnet restaurant).  Their website says:

Four years in the making, Uprising Muffin Company was raised on the belief that food should be simple, fresh and above all, seriously delicious. That’s why every muffin we make for you starts from scratch with 10 ingredients or less, no preservatives, no artificial colors, nothing you can’t pronounce. Sure, preservatives mean food can sit on a shelf longer, but we don’t believe food was meant to last forever.

If our muffin isn’t in your hands today, it’s being donated to someone less fortunate and fresh muffins will be ready for you tomorrow.
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Our coffee is locally roasted in small batches, so it couldn’t be any fresher. Milk for our lattes comes from respectfully raised local cows and our sandwiches and salads are prepared fresh each day with local ingredients whenever they’re available.

The perfect place to meet up with some old friends, make some new ones, or take advantage of free wifi while nibblin’ a hearty muffin and sippin’ a drip, Uprising is Shaw’s newest place away from home and the hustle and bustle.

Check out their menu here.

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Caribou Coffee Closes at 17th and Penn, will Reopen as Peet’s Coffee & Tea in a Month

By Prince Of Petworth

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17th and Pennsylvania Ave, NW

The Caribou Coffee located by the White House at 17th and Pennsylvania Ave, NW closed on Sunday:

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They’ll reopen as Peet’s Coffee & Tea in about a month:

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In December we noted the Logan Circle Caribou had closed and would reopen as Peet’s in about three months.

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14th and Rhode Island Avenue, NW

At that time an employee said they’d use the space as a training spot for all the Peet’s DC employees. Looks like that is indeed the case:

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Wydown Coffee Bar Pops Up on U Street (again) until Permanent Home is Ready on 14th Street

By Prince Of Petworth

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1359 U Street, NW

The Wydown has now popped up at Patty Boom Boom and is open 7 days a week from 8-4 Saturday-Sunday and 7-12 Monday-Friday.

Previously the Wydown Coffee Bar had popped up across the street at 1320 U Street, NW before closing in mid-December. The pop up at Patty Boom Boom is expected to last a couple months until their permanent space at the new Louis Development by 14th and U St, NW is completed.

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Word on the Street is La Colombe is Opening Tomorrow in Blagden Alley! UPDATE: Opening Saturday 8am

By Prince Of Petworth

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924 N Street, NW (rear Blagden Alley)

UPDATE: @shawmainstreets tweets “It’s official: @LaColombeCoffee’s first DC location opens tomorrow, Sat., 02/01/14 at 8:00 AM in Blagden Alley, 924 N Street, NW (Rear)!”

Not sure exactly what time but two separate tipsters (one with very good bona fides) sent word yesterday that the eagerly anticipated La Colombe coffee spot is opening tomorrow (Friday.)

Their website says:

“In our cafes, first and foremost, the COFFEE and the CUSTOMER are the primary focus.

Enter any La Colombe cafe and one immediately notices what is missing – the merchandising and clutter of CDs, coffee mugs, home coffee machines and lunch foods; all items that distract from the coffee experience and slow quality service.”

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Rear from N Street looking toward M Street

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