
610 Water Street, SW
Thanks to Eric for sending news about Fish Shop DC. Their liquor license placard says: (more…)

610 Water Street, SW
Thanks to Eric for sending news about Fish Shop DC. Their liquor license placard says: (more…)

630 Rhode Island Ave, NE
Thanks to Andrew for sending: “Looks like the commercial space on the ground floor of the Alamo Drafthouse in Edgewood’s Bryant St development is slated to be a Korean bbq joint! (more…)

2412 18th Street, NW
Thanks to Eric for sending the new signage up at Bar Cana: (more…)

1718 Connecticut Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
I peeked in the window of the soon to open Bagels and Baguettes (in the old Bethesda Bagels space) on Connecticut Ave in Dupont. The owner was inside and graciously let me snap a few photos of the interior (see below.) She said they’re waiting on a few permits but hope to be open in the next few weeks, sometime in July! (more…)

1201 Half Street, SE
Thanks to Wendy for sending:
“Looks like insomnia cookies is moving into the hipcityveg spot in Navy Yard”
Stay tuned for an opening date!

3107 14th Street, NW
Good news for Columbia Heights – I’m told Tropical Smoothie Cafe has signed a lease for the former Gold USA next to Starbucks. (more…)

Fossette Focacceria: “A CAFÉ, MERCATO, AND SNACK BAR”
Thanks to Noa for sending the news about Fossette: “Technically opening day at a new spot next to All Purpose on 9th. I think same owners. Seems to do sandwiches and coffee” (more…)

photo by Rey Lopez courtesy YELLOW
Another stud coming to Union Market!
From a press release:
“Today, Chef Michael Rafidi, winner of this year’s James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Chef, announces a July 9 opening date for the Union Market location of YELLOW, his lauded Levantine café known for pastries, mezze, wood-fired pita sandwiches, and specialty coffee. Located at 417 Morse St. NE, YELLOW’s second location will feature 60 seats in a 3,500-square-foot space enhanced with an open kitchen, pastry case, and carryout window. In addition to its much-loved sweet and savory pastries, Middle Eastern spreads, breakfast sandwiches, coffees, and teas, YELLOW Union Market will open in the evenings to serve “All the Kebabs” from the hearth grill. Online ordering will be available Tuesday through Friday for carryout and delivery. Initially, the restaurant will be open from 8am to 3pm Tuesday through Sunday for breakfast and lunch, with All the Kebabs debuting later in the summer. (more…)

539 8th Street, SE
“Dear PoPville,
I made reservations to have dinner Wednesday night at Lavagna on Barracks Row. Got a text confirmation the day before like normal. When my friend and I showed up, (more…)

1323 Connecticut Ave, NW
Back in early April a reader reported that Ruben’s has “hands-down the best lunch deal in DC”
Now they’ve applied for a liquor license: (more…)