701 7th Street, NW
The short lived Slices on the Walk is set to become a new coffee shop. I was told they will also offer pastries and paninis. This is the walkway outside Clyde’s off 7th Street outside the movie theater. Updates when they get closer to opening.
6230 Georgia Avenue, NW
Thanks to a reader for sending the update on Wapa Cafe:
“I just wanted to let you know that Wapa cafe is open! I am writing you this email from the cafe. As a customer, so far it’s great. Healthy menu options (breakfast, lunch/dinner) and great coffee. Most importantly free wifi for us that work from home! I just wanted to update you that it’s finally open (and the owner is very nice too!)”
From Qualia:
“What: Coffee-Doughnut Pairing
Who: District Doughnut
Where: Qualia Coffee, 3917 Georgia Avenue NW
When: August 18, 8AM-6PM
District Doughnut Pop-Up Shop at Qualia Coffee Featuring Select Coffee&Doughnut Pairings
District Doughnut in association with Qualia Coffee is proud to announce a one-day only event featuring this classic pairing. The pop-up shop will offer a variety of doughnuts with recommended single-origin coffee pairings to accompany them. District Doughnut fries up some of the most delicious and tempting treats in town. Varieties such as Brown-Butter, Caramel Apple Streusel, Orange Chocolate and Dulce de Leche tap into childhood memories while satisfying adult tastes. Qualia Coffee features seasonally sourced coffee from around the world, roasted in house, brewed to order and served up fresh. Offerings from Nicaragua, Sumatra, Ethiopia and India appeal to a wide range of tastes. District Doughnut and Qualia Coffee together offer a unique melding of flavor combinations to tantalize DC’s taste buds.
As kids, the founders of District Doughnut could never get their hands on enough delicious sweets. Now, they are recreating that pure childhood delight in fresh, gourmet doughnuts with pure ingredients and artisan hand-crafting technique. District Doughnut delivers a customer experience that is a cut above, exemplified by pure products and delightful customer service. All orders are hand-delivered by the owners in suit and tie, and a downtown store front is on the way.
The owner of Qualia Coffee is on a mission to raise the profile of single-origin brewed coffee to a new level of appreciation in DC. By carefully sourcing an eclectic variety of coffees on a seasonal basis, then roasting them in house using methods that leverage both craft and science, Qualia has introduced scores of DC residents to a fresh coffee experience. You won’t find our coffee on store
shelves where they might sit for days or weeks. It’s only available through the Petworth coffee shop and at select farmers markets.”
Rear of 922 N Street, NW
Back in February CityPaper broke the news that La Colombe Coffee was coming to Blagden alley next to Rogue 24:
“The cafe will have a small roaster on-site and a mezzanine above the main sitting area for coffee tastings. The cafe will specialize in farm-direct, single-origin coffee.”
While the article indicated an anticipated opening by the end of the year – it still looks like they’ve got a bit of work to do:
But when finished this is gonna be awesome!
5320 Georgia Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
There is a new local coffeehouse that just opened on the 5300 block of Georgia Ave. NW (bet. Ingraham and Jefferson).
The owner, Mani, who herself is from Ethiopia, serves only Ethiopian coffees plus a variety of baked goods. It’s one of the very few pleasant, low-noise, sit-down eating places in this area. She told us today that the cafe is open 7-7. They offer free wifi too!”
Manahalush “Mani” Tesema (right) and Dawit Zewdie
Yesterday we noted that Dunkin Donuts was still closed at 14th and U St, NW though a new one is coming soon to 12th and G St, NW. @TonyTGoodman now tweets:
“Dunkin & Subway have reopened at 14/U NW, after tax-related forced shutdown.”
Lots of readers have been writing in about the closed/suspended Dunkin Donuts (and Subway) at 14th and U St, NW. On Friday we learned they had closed due to tax issues.
14th and U St, NW
In more positive Dunkin news – for those that work downtown – you’re getting a new double-wide one at 12th and G on G Street across from Macy’s:
12th and G St, NW
3103 Mt. Pleasant St, NW
From an email:
“The café will feature French and Brazilian dishes as well as fruit, salads, and desserts. The restaurant is named Lia’s Café after Ramona Barreiro’s niece and goddaughter. Ramona is the spa owner and one of the partners of the café.”
LIA Cafe and Ramona’s Salon & Day Spa Open House:
Join us for the opening of LIA Cafe and the relaunching of Ramona’s Salon & Day Spa!
We are excited about the soft-opening of Mount Pleasant Street’s newest Cafe and the relaunching of Ramona’s Spa with Minerva Mastacanu managing the spa which offers the latest and greatest treatment for the skin and body. Everyone who attends will get a 10% off next spa treatment coupon!
Also for the event, the spa is offering a special microdermabrasion treatment (an advanced skin correction system to gets rid of lines and wrinkles for $125 (originally $150).
French & Brazilian appetizers will be served as well as wine and other beverages during the open house.
Friday, June 19
5:00-8:00 pm
3103 Mount Pleasant Street
1020 19th Street, NW
Back in late March we learned that Retrospect Coffee and Tea would be opening in the former Java Green space downtown. They’ve now opened and the space looks great. Their website says:
“Retrospect Coffee and Tea specializes in bringing the best cafe experience. The freshest ingredients are used, and each cup is brewed to order, which results in a coffee and tea flavor which is unmatched. Coffees and teas are complimented by an assortment of soft drinks and snacks.
7AM-6PM Monday-Sunday”
You can see their menu here. Photos of the inside after the jump. (more…)
709 Kennedy Street, NW
Back in April we learned Culture Coffee was coming to Kennedy Street. Thanks to a reader for sending an update:
“Just wanted to let you know that I saw Culture Coffee on Kennedy street is having a free tasting preview on Saturday morning (9-11). They also have a new website up and running with their menu on it. Exciting!”