
625 H Street, NW
Thanks to KA for sending the signage for Luna Hall coming to the former Vapiano space.
So far the vendors listed on Luna Hall’s website are: (more…)

625 H Street, NW
Thanks to KA for sending the signage for Luna Hall coming to the former Vapiano space.
So far the vendors listed on Luna Hall’s website are: (more…)

photos courtesy Hoja Taqueria
From a press release:
“Bar Lab continues their partnership with Generator, the leading lifestyle hybrid accommodation brand, launching the second Hoja Taqueria within Generator Washington D.C. located at 1900 Connecticut Ave, NW. The acclaimed Bar Lab team is consistently recognized for their unique, inspired food and beverage programs with Hoja Taqueria being no exception. (more…)

1100 15th Street, NW
Update from Philotimo:
“Unfortunately, our restaurant had a kitchen fire a couple of months ago resulting in a closure for the foreseeable future.
It looks like the restaurant won’t be able to reopen until next spring.”
Thanks to Mike for sending: “The note on the door has been there since the summer, so pretty dated. I walked by yesterday and Philotimo is still closed form the kitchen fire they had in the summer. Do know if they will reopen?” (more…)

2471 18th Street, NW
From the recently opened Tight Five Pub. You can see their menu here. Anyone try the wings? Another contenders for hottest wings in town?

3411 Connecticut Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Have you heard anything about Captain Cookie? Did that just fall apart?”
Lots of folks have been inquiring after seeing a vacant sticker on the door – that’s usually just a bureaucratic payment and easily resolved. Happy to report that a building permit just went up in October which bodes very well: (more…)

Thanks to Dean for sharing: “Pow Pow at 13th and I NW looks like it’s ready to open but stuck waiting for the city right now. I know they originally wanted to open at the start of November.”
Been Coming Soon since December 2020!! Hopefully not too much longer.
Pow Pow’s first location opened on H Street, NE back in 2016.
Check out their menu here and stay tuned.

2412 18th Street, NW
Back in October 2021 Coming Soon signs went up for Bubbie’s:
“Plant-based & Kosher Certified Americana Burgers, Fries & Soda Pop Shop from the creators of Pow Pow”
Happy to see construction has finally started in earnest: (more…)

828 Upshur Street, NW, previously home to Himitsu and many others
Thanks to Shawn and Shira for sending from Petworth: “New sign spotted above the door in the old Magpie & The Tiger space. No other signage and still has some “for lease” signs in the windows” (more…)

1200 New Hampshire Ave, NW (formerly a TD Bank)
Grillfish may have closed next door but Planta Queen is still coming. (more…)

836 F Street, NW
The liquor license placard for Nando’s says:
“New Class “C” Restaurant with a Seating Capacity of 83, Total Occupancy Load of 93, and a Sidewalk Café with 12 Seats.” (more…)