3706 14th Street, NW near Red Derby
Thanks to Pat for sharing with us:
“The old French’s Cleaners at 14 and Spring NW that has been closed for 6 yrs is being converted into a bar.” (more…)
Bars
“Vinyl Listening Bar
Curated sound. Crafted cocktails.
Washington, DC”
SWEET!!
Last Monday, while out of town, we broke the news that KURO Listening Bar was coming to the former Mr. Braxton Bar & Kitchen space. I’ve since found their IG and sounds, pun intended, even better than I thought! (more…)
*According to Dan Silverman, 29 year continuous citizen of the District of Columbia based on a VARIETY of reasons to include but not limited to hundreds of beers quaffed over the years, my whims and addled memories. But TRUST.
21. Chevy Chase Lounge (at the Parthenon 5512 Connecticut Ave, NW) – Have you been here? A dive bar in the most sterile way…
20. The Blaguard (2003 18th Street, NW) – I’ll always think of Common Share but the Blaguard is a very worthy successor.
19. Wonderland (1101 Kenyon Street, NW) and cousin 18. Dew Drop Inn (2801 8th Street, NE) – Didn’t want to forget them so typed them as soon as I could. They really need their own categories but they’d top my lists however you define them.
17. Snappy’s (3917 Georgia Ave, NW) Very good but too new for a super high ranking. Much potential for a higher ranking in future years.
16. Lyman’s (3720 14th Street, NW) – Pinball, the food, the people – nearly perfect. So why put them at 16th? Well, “The number 16 symbolizes a powerful combination of transformation, independence, and the attainment of higher knowledge, often signaling a need for personal willpower and the dismantling of old structures to move forward”, naturally.
15. Jimmy Valentine’s (1103 Bladensburg Road, NE) – Very fuzzy memories. My youth!
14. Stan’s (1029 Vermont Ave, NW) – That downstairs walk, oh my…
13. Looking Glass Lounge (3634 Georgia Ave, NW) – My people!
12. Tune Inn (331 Pennsylvania Ave, SE) – Legends. What more can you say?
11. Jackie Lee’s (116 Kennedy Street, NW) – FAR but so fun. (more…)
“Earthset captured through the Orion spacecraft window at 6:41 p.m. EDT, April 6, 2026, during the Artemis II crew’s flyby of the Moon.” courtesy NASA
“Dear PoPville,
I was wondering if you or your followers might be able to figure out any bars or places showing the splashdown of Artemis II on Friday evening at 8:07pm EDT. Specifically somewhere in Dupont would be ideal!
Thanks for the help!”
address, as of yet, unknown
Thanks to Ford for sending to us: “The bitcoin bar is almost quaint by comparison. [Not listing the location] is a bold strategy for something opening in two days. Polymarket did do that free grocery store pop-up thing in New York so this could be a takeover of an existing space, presumably one that has no interest in March Madness. Could also be total bullshit.”
Polymarket shares this morning:
“We’re excited to announce ‘The Situation Room’ by Polymarket is coming to Washington, D.C.
The world’s first bar dedicated to monitoring the situation.
Imagine a sports bar… but just for situation monitoring — live X feeds, flight radar, Bloomberg terminals, and Polymarket screens. (more…)
photo by Erin
Good reminder from Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration:
“Daylight Saving Time will begin at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
To compensate for the “lost hour,” (more…)
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3123 – 3125 M Street, NW
Holy moly long time coming.
Ri Ra Irish Pub closed here back in January 2020. Ri Ra Irish Pub had opened in the former Mie N Yu space back in late December 2013.
The new liquor license placard posted for a to be named spot (though licensed to Freedom Alley, LLC) says: (more…)
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14th and T Street, NW
UPDATE: From Saint EX IG DM: “We are not closed, and we have stated clearly on our social media that we are going through renovation on the first floor.” The wording on the original auction listing “was an error on their part, not ours.”
“📢 ANNOUNCEMENT 📢
Demo has begun upstairs in the Terminal. While under construction, we will keep Gate 77 open, and ask you to enter from the SIDE door to the left of the patio as you join us in the coming weeks!
Follow here for updates as we work to bring you the best version of Saint, yet!”
Thanks to J. for the heads up.
From Rasmus auctions: “URGENT SHORT NOTICE! Cafe Saint-EX Washington DC (more…)
1345 S Street, NW
hahaha gotta admire their honesty!! (more…)
6031 Kansas Ave, NW
From a press release:
“Chacho Spirits announced today that it will permanently close its tasting room in late March 2026. While this marks the end of an important chapter for the brand, Chacho will continue to be locally produced and available at all your favorite bars and liquor stores.
Since opening, the Chacho Spirits tasting room has served as a gathering place for not only tours and tastings, but so many birthdays, wedding celebrations, concerts, baby showers and countless other get-togethers. Our guests made this a special place over the years, which made it such a tough decision to close. (more…)