3701 Newark Street, NW just off Wisconsin Ave
Thanks to Brittany for sending the good news about Makers Union. Space looks amazing: (more…)
Restaurants
4239 9th Street, NW via FB
Thanks to James for sending: “ETA Cafe is looking fairly cleaned out of equipment. (more…)
courtesy South Block
Last week heard that a Union Kitchen was was coming to IAD. Next up – a South Block:
“South Block has been cleared for landing. In 2024, the better-for-you brand — dishing up acai bowls, smoothies, and cold-pressed juices — will arrive in Concourse D at Washington Dulles International Airport (more…)
732 Maryland Avenue, NE photo by Deb Lindsey
From an email:
“Pascual’s opening in Capitol Hill on Thursday (2/15)
Pascual gets its name from San Pasqual, the Saint of Cooks and Kitchens, whose story revolves around the love of cooking. That sentiment is a driving factor for The Popal Family (Lapis, Lutèce, Lapop) and their group’s Executive Pastry Chef and Mexico City native Isabel Coss (a 2023 FOOD & WINE Best New Chef in America) and Executive Chef Matt Conroy of Lutèce. The Popals are eager to continue their partnership with chefs Matt and Isabel, who have decades of combined experience in some of the best Mexican restaurants in the world between them, to debut this new hearth-focused Mexican menu and give guests a taste of Mexico City in Capitol Hill. The contemporary Mexican restaurant has been years in the making for the Popals and the culinary partners and spouses who originally planned to open the concept prior to the start of the pandemic. As a result Pascual is much anticipated (more…)
777 I Street, NW
Taco Bamba’s PR shares via email: “Taco Bamba is no longer returning to the Chinatown space.”
Earlier this month WBJ (more…)
7350 Georgia Avenue, NW
“Merry Pin will be a craft store + cafe + community space offering products & more for hobby crafters.”
The liquor license placard says: (more…)
1323 14th Street, NW in the day
“Dear PoPville,
I appreciated your coverage years ago that Teakwood DC had closed. It was my favorite spot, any chance you know what happened with the chef to see if I can follow him to a new restaurant?”
“Dear PoPville,
WTF is a “restaurant fee,” isn’t that called the bill? Thanks City Tap House!”
