2604 Connecticut Ave, NW
Ed. Note: The original Taco City remains open on lower Barracks Row/Navy Yard at 1102 8th Street, SE.
JT asks: “any intel on the Woodley Taco City III? Looks like it’s been shuttered since the holidays”
The owner tells me:
“Not enough diners. Pandemic hurt us from the beginning and unfortunately lost the restaurant.” (more…)
courtesy Calico (50 Blagden Alley, NW)
From a press release:
“February 2 is National Tater Tot Day, and Calico, urban backyard in Blagden Alley known for its crispy tots, is celebrating the food holiday with a one-night-only Build-Your-Own Tater Tot Bar and Happy Hour from 4-8pm featuring $2 off draft beer. (more…)
1250 Connecticut Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
I walked by City Tap House on Connecticut Ave NW, south of Dupont Circle, and noticed it was dark and empty inside. Which I thought was odd, especially on a weekend. These signs were in the window. Looks like DC Health closed them temporarily for “violation of the DC food code regulations”, and the restaurant is claiming it’s due to “not having an updated business license”. (more…)
663 Water Street, SW courtesy Kilwins
From an email:
“Kilwins D.C opened its second location in the District of Columbia on Monday January 16th at The Wharf, the city’s preeminent waterfront destination (663 Water Street SW). Kilwins, best known for its original recipe ice cream and Mackinac Island fudge, began in Petoskey, Michigan and today has more than 150 franchised locations across the United States. Kilwins was founded in 1947 by Don and Katy Kilwin, who began the business as a chocolate and confections store. (more…)
1025 Vermont Ave, NW
Thanks to Mike for sending: “There’s no sign, but it appears the Grill Kabob on Vermont between K and L closed. The furniture is moved out.”
Updates when we learn what becomes of the space.
1432 Park Road, NW
“Dear PoPville,
I’m reaching out the Popville community to crowdsource recommendations for a breakfast spot. Here’s the criteria:
Open by 8:30 on a Saturday morning,
Full breakfast menu (think eggs, omelettes, pancakes, et cetera); not just pastry’s, sandwiches, or avant garde foods,
Reasonably priced ($15 per person not including tip); yes, we can afford more, but we’re really looking for a hole in the wall with solid food.
Places that we’ve been and mostly meet the above criteria: (more…)
From a press release:
“Co-owners Aaron McGovern and Arturas Vorobjovas are proud to announce the expansion of Brine Oyster and Seafood House to Kalorama/Dupont with the grand opening of “Brine Dupont” scheduled for Friday, February 3, 2023. Brine Dupont takes over the corner space located at 1800 Connecticut Ave, NW. This will be Brine’s second location in the district. (more…)
2475 18th Street, NW
Thanks to Meghan for the update: “D Light still closed, looks like they’re still closed and hope to open next week.”
D Light shares video footage of the break in: (more…)
Aaron asks:
“What happened to the HipCityVeg and Fruitive on Connecticut just south of Dupont Circle – looks like they are both closed (for good, looking at the websites)?” (more…)
514 8th Street, SE previously home to Tio Javier/Pacifico Cantina/Capitol Video Sales.
“Dear PoPville,
I was walking down Barracks Row and noticed the Tortuga restaurant is closed/windows covered. It was a Mexican ish restaurant a few years ago and the turned over to this. Curious if it’s changing form again?”
Tortuga posted on their IG December 6th: “Thank you to everyone who has supported Tortuga over the years. We have closed for remodel, but remain open for holiday parties and private events. We can’t wait for you to see what’s next!”