3116 Mount Pleasant Street, NW
Well this is wild. A liquor license placard for Dos Locos has been applied for at 3116 Mount Pleasant Street, NW – which is currently home to the long standing Mount Pleasant institution – Dos Gringos. When I walked by the placard wasn’t actually posted and a worker looked at my like I was crazy when I asked if they’d heard about it. ANYWAY, unclear if this would be a new spot, co-located or what… – The placard for Dos Locos says: (more…)
79 Potomac Ave, SE
Update from El Rey Navy Yard’s IG:
“Navy Yard friends! Time for a quick winter hiatus before the next season kicks off. See you in the spring!” (more…)
1078 Wisconsin Ave, NW
ICYMI: December 11, 2025 BIG BAGEL NEWS: Andy’s (Pizza) Getting in on the Game!!
“PopUp Bagels started as a backyard pickup window to share a newly created bagel recipe with friends. It’s now grown to multiple popup and permanent locations for always-fresh weekend pickup.
Our goal is simple: to make you the best, freshest bagels. No frills, plainly perfect: crispy crust and soft crumb center, just the right size and with a perfect proportion of seeds.
We’ve won Brooklyn Bagelfest “Best Bagel” two years in a row and we can’t wait for you to try a dozen.” (more…)
3015 M Street, NW via Sprinkles
OH there was a time…
A call to the shop confirms that TODAY is their last day open. They’ll be open until 8pm if you want one last memory – hustle!!
Flashback January 29, 2012: Get a Free Red Velvet Cupcake for PoP Appreciation Day at Sprinkles in Georgetown. For a second I thought I dreamed this, thank God for the archives search function.
For posterity: (more…)
1107 19th Street, NW at L Street
“Locally Smashed, Widely Loved.
Awarded Best Halal Butchered Smash Burgers”
Jon’s Joint clearing up the coming soon signage a bit hahaha: (more…)
800 Connecticut Avenue, NW previously home to the Oval Room
ICYMI: The Oval Room permanently closed here after 26 years here back in November 2020.
“La Bise
Permanently Closed
Modern French cuisine with a twist, located steps from the White House”
Shortly after being “thrilled that La Bise has been recognized in the 2025 Michelin Guide!” – La Bise announced their permanent closure: (more…)
1375 Kenyon Street, NW entrance on plaza off 14th Street
“2AM Project’s mission is to make late night food more diverse because let’s face it— most menus past midnight are just selling you 15 different ways to say “cheeseburger”.
Thanks to Jeremy for sharing: “Something new coming to the former &pizza space in Columbia Heights – seems like a late night food spot.”
2AM’s website says: (more…)
7 Ridge Square, N.W across from Tatte and Wegmans off Wisconsin Ave
King Street Oyster Bar only opened here back in November 2023. Alas they have already “sailed away”: (more…)
1285 4th Street, NE photo by Jim Lokay
Thanks to Jim for sharing last week:
“Finally! Some activity going on in the future Greco spot in Union Market. It was supposed to open early last year, as @popville reported, but it’s the first sign of life I’ve seen inside.” (more…)
1780 Florida Ave, NW
Keren has been closed for renovations due to a fire suffered back in February of 2024.
Thanks to Drew, Ally (and others) for sending the fantastic news about Keren‘s reopening in Adams Morgan: (more…)