20th and I Street, NW
Sad news from POPPABOX: “Thank You again for supporting us throughout the years.”
HOWEVER, Downtowner Cafe, “Delicatessen Cafe”, is COMING SOON to the location.
Poppabox’s parting note: (more…)
Restaurants
70 N Street, SE
“Dear PoPville,
Chicken + Whiskey has a sign up saying they’re closed for the Thanksgiving holiday, but looks like a full closure is likely… Restaurant & bar being boxed up, TVs off the walls and alcohol off the shelves… (more…)
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5335 Wisconsin Ave, NW
With one hand they give you a Trader Joe’s and dazzle you with a Total Wine and with the other they rip away a beloved legend…
Thanks to everyone who sent the sad news about the Cheesecake Factory’s coming closure in Friendship Heights: (more…)
photo by Joy Asico-Smith
From a press release:
“Springbone Kitchen, the beloved health-focused fast-casual brand known for its nutrient-dense, real-food offerings, is bringing its signature bone broths, bowls, and homemade-inspired meals to the nation’s capital, opening its first location in Georgetown on December 5, 2025. This marks the brand’s first move outside the New York-New Jersey region. Located at 1426 Wisconsin Avenue NW, the Georgetown location will soon be followed by a second location in Dupont Circle in early 2026, cementing Springbone’s presence in the market. (more…)
4465 Connecticut Avenue, NW
From a press release:
“Restaurateur Ashok Bajaj of Knightsbridge Restaurant Group announces the mid-December closing of the year-old restaurant, Rosedale, to be replaced by Malabar in mid-January 2026. Located at 4465 Connecticut Avenue, NW, 20008, in the Forest Hills neighborhood in the northwest quadrant of the nation’s capital, the incoming restaurant, Malabar, will bring modern Indian fare, with a culinary team led by Group Executive Chef Vikram Sunderam. The restaurant is named after the Malabar Coast, which is the southwestern region of the Indian subcontinent. For the transformation, the restaurant will undergo a décor refresh with the installation of striking new artwork in the 100-seat dining room. The patio, which seats 30 guests for outdoor dining, weather permitting, will have a more tropical vibe as summer 2026 returns warmer weather to the nation’s capital. Malabar will serve dinner and Sunday brunch and is within easy walking distance of the Van Ness UDC Metro station. (more…)
11th and Rhode Island Ave, NW
Thanks to Anita for sending: “Roasted Boon replacement” (more…)
1451 L Street, NW
Thanks to Jonathan for sending the sad news:
“Nerds & Nibblers, a great little lunch spot on 15th and L NW has closed after 15 years. On some of my visits over the last year or so, they told me they were having trouble getting back to their pre-COVID crowds. (more…)
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3416-3418 11th Street, NW
Thanks to Hailey for sending the good news: “New restaurant coming to 11th Street!” (more…)
904 H Street, NE
A reader passes on the sad news from Paste & Rind yesterday:
“I’m writing with some tough news.
After deep and painful consideration, I’ve arrived at the decision to indefinitely suspend bar operations at the end of this year and all operations in early 2026.
– We will have regular bar hours through December except for Christmas Day (Thursday 12/25), with our last service being Sunday 12/28.
– We will continue to operate our stand at the Trinidad Market through December and into 2026 as we work through inventory.
-We will also be at the Arboretum Winter Festival & Christmas Tree Sale 2025 this Saturday 12/6 and the Procrastinator’s Holiday Market on Saturday 12/20.
– Our last Trolley Club boxes will be picked up or delivered the first week of January.
To everyone who has supported me and patronized Paste & Rind over the course of this journey, thank you thank you thank you from the bottom of my heart. (more…)
1560 Wisconsin Ave, NW previously home to Oakberry, La Jolie Bleue Bakery & Cafe, Bharati and before them the longtime home to Dolcezza
OK then, let’s get ready for some Delhi Belly!! Well, still you know. Anyway. The paper has come down and revealed some color inside: (more…)