1320 U Street, NW
A new coffee bar, The Wydown, is coming to the former Aroma Cafe space at 1320 U Street, NW. This will be a pop up location for about six months. If all goes well they will be opening later this week.
When the Louis project is finished on 14th Street just south of U Street, NW – they will have a permanent retail space of about 1000 square feet in between the coming Trader Joe’s and the coming Tico restaurant. Sweet!
From an email:
Join us for our third ever Washington, DC Coffee Bike Crawl!
We’ll enjoy a leisurely sunday morning bike ride peppered with visits to 5 locally owned, delicious cafes!
When: Sunday May 5th
Meet at 9:30am (wheels up at 10:00am)Where: Qualia Coffee
3917 Georgia Ave NW Washington, DC 20011
We’ll meet at the tables outback. Feel free to leave bikes in the alley.Nearest Metro: Georgia Avenue/Petworth
Stops include:
1. Qualia Coffee (Petworth)
2. Pleasant Pops Farmhouse Market & Cafe (U Street)
3. Baked and Wired (Georgetown)
4. The Coffee Bar (Shaw)
5. Big Bear Cafe (Bloomingdale)This event is free and open to all ages.
RSVP and get updates on facebook.
Here are some fun pics from last time.
Unfortunately the Website is not up an running yet but Sobe Cafe will be located at 3103 Mt Pleasant St, NW just north of Irving.
1700 1st St, NW
Big Bear located at 1st and R St, NW is hoping to stay open and serve drinks a bit later:
CURRENT APPROVED HOURS OF OPERATION
Sunday through Thursday: 6:00 am – 11:00 pm; Friday and Saturday: 6:00 am – 12:00 am.CURRENT APPROVED HOURS OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES AND CONSUMPTION
Sunday: 10:00 am – 11:00 pm; Monday through Thursday: 8:00 am – 11:00 pm; Friday and Saturday: 8:00 am – 12:00 am.REQUESTED HOURS OF OPERATION
Sunday through Thursday: 6:00 am – 12:00 am; Friday and Saturday: 6:00 am – 12:30 am.
REQUESTED HOURS OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES AND CONSUMPTION
Sunday: 10:00 am – 12:00 am; Monday through Thursday: 8:00 am – 12:00 am; Friday and Saturday: 8:00 am – 12:30 am.
709 Kennedy Street, NW
Thanks to a reader for sending on this great news from Culture Coffee:
Our motto is Coffee, Culture and Conversation…we want to get more people offline and in person and start forming that sense of community across all cultures. We plan to share our culture (African American) with others and look forward to having others share their culture with us…the guys at the Ethophian Deli two doors down have promised to host a Ethiopian Tea Ceremony (that should be fun).
Of course, we’ll be offering delicious coffee and espresso drinks, free Wi-Fi and LOTS of culture (spoken word/poetry slams, book readings, chess tournaments, panel discussions with various speakers, featured Cultures of the Month).
Sounds like an amazing addition to Kennedy Street. Updates as they get closer to opening.
1700 K Street, NW
Thanks to an eagle eyed reader for spotting the Dunkin Donuts coming soon sign folded up inside the former Mixt Greens space (which closed back in Dec. 2011) at 1700 K St, NW.
1020 19th Street, NW
Back in Aug. 2012 Java Green closed at 1020 19th St, NW between K and L. Retrospect Coffee and Tea is coming to fill that space.
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.
I’ll be sure to update when we learn an opening date. Think a coffee/tea spot will do well here?
Looking south toward K Street
M Street, NW just west of 19th Street
Sweet Diablo opened at 19th and M St, NW back in Aug. 2012. Their website says:
Sweet Diablo brings Portugal’s corner café to downtown Washington, DC. Opened by partners Rosa Silva and Nuno Geraldes Freire in 2012, Sweet Diablo celebrates the European tradition of creating culinary experiences through artisanal confections, freshly made breads, fine cheeses and meats, and farm fresh produce. Life is to be savored, and it starts with what is on your plate.
At Sweet Diablo, we prepare our menu in the Portuguese tradition of using beautiful ingredients in simple combinations to bring out amazing flavors. With recipes created by Chef Michael Guerrieri, our Paoninis are a play on the Panini sandwich combining Portuguese meats and cheeses on freshly baked ciabatta to create distinct flavors that will captivate your mouth. Our soups and salads create a lighter play on some of these traditional ingredients.
We brew Illy coffee to serve alongside our Pastéis de Nata, a Portuguese custard tart whose tradition dates back to 1837 where it was first created in a Lisbon monastery. All of our breads and pastries are baked freshly each morning.
Our Not Your Usual Cheescake (NYUC) is pure temptation. Made without eggs, and topped with a fruit sauce, each bite is delectable.
The Best Chocolate Cake in the World by Chef Carlos Braz Lopes
Sweet Diablo is proud to feature renowned Portuguese Chef Carlos Braz Lopes signature chocolate cake. This flourless, gluten-free confection features thin, crunchy chocolate meringue layers filled with a creamy chocolate mousse and a ganache top. A popular sensation in Portugal, Spain, Australia and Brazil, Sweet Diablo is proud to be the exclusive distributor of the Best Chocolate Cake in the World in the United States.
You can see their full menu here. Any fans?
1359 H Street, NE
About a month ago we learned SOVA had closed at 1359 H Street, NE and would be replaced by H Street Coffee. What do you think of the new space?
Stay tuned for the bar to reopen upstairs in the future though a date has not been announced yet.
More photos of the space and a look at some sandwich options after the jump. (more…)
113 Rhode Island Ave, NW
Back in April 2012 we learned that Showtime Lounge would be coming to 113 Rhode Island Ave, NW across the street from Boundary Stone. I hadn’t noticed much movement but when I was walking around this weekend I noticed the front door was open. I peeked inside and spoke with one of the owners who says they hope to open around the end of the month. Plans are still for:
“The establishment plans to operate as a coffeehouse during the daytime hours, serving coffee, pastries and house made dips and snacks. During the evening hours, offering a small selection of beer, wine, spirits and finger foods.”
Finishing touches were still ongoing but there is a nice little bar in the back, some sweet retro wallpaper in the front and a mural on a back/side wall. It looks like it’s gonna be another great addition to Bloomingdale. Stay tuned for an exact opening date when it’s announced.
