Restaurants - PoPville

Bluestone Lane Coffee Shop and Public Interest Brasserie coming to Tempo Hotel on K Street!!

Published January 16, 2026 at 10:00AM

1776 Street, NW

Thanks to Anya for sending: “Looks like a coffee shop and restaurant coming to the new Tempo hotel on the corner of 18th and K, NW!”

“Enjoy two inviting lobby-level dining options. One offers premium coffee, globally inspired café fare, and grab-and-go bites. The other serves locally sourced brasserie classics, craft beers, and cocktails with indoor and patio seating for any occasion.” (more…)

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End of an Era: Bar Pilar Closing After Saturday’s Service. See their parting note. Plus a note from the original owner “Bar Pilar came to be in 2004…God bless Bar Pilar.”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 16, 2026 at 9:09AM

1833 14th Street, NW

Bar Pilar opened here back in March 2005 (“came to be in 2004”) and sold to new owners in 2019.

Thanks to all who messaged us the sad news about Bar Pilar closing. Last Friday we broke the news that trouble was brewing at Bar Pilar when a non payment of rent legal notice was posted to their front door. Unfortunately last night Bar Pilar confirmed the writing on the wall: (more…)

Dos Locos liquor license placard now posted in lower level of Dos Gringos in Mount Pleasant

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 15, 2026 at 11:15AM

3116 Mount Pleasant Street, NW

Earlier this month we posted that Dos Locos applies for liquor license in Mount Pleasant at same address as Dos Gringos. At the time no placards were posted and an employee didn’t know anything about the development. Now the placards have been posted for Dos Locos at the lower level: (more…)

Mr. Pollo had their Grand Opening on 14th Street!

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 15, 2026 at 10:00AM

3703 14th Street, NW

New Peruvian chicken spot just dropped! Mr. Pollo is now open in the former Kiko’s Peruvian Chicken and Pollomio Chicken space.

“Restaurant serving authentic Latino Food with peruvian rotisserie charcoal chicken.”

Check out their menu here.

WONDER Signage Up in Friendship Heights – Opening Next Month (Feb.)

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 14, 2026 at 11:30AM

5300 Wisconsin Avenue, NW

“COMING SOON – FEB 2026”

Thanks to our eyes in Friendship Heights, Scott. for sending the new WONDER signage that has sprouted in Friendship Heights (across the street from Trader Joe’s and around the corner from Total Wine.)

“Friendship Heights, meet your cravings expert (more…)