1610 20th Street, NW just off Connecticut Ave
The liquor license placard for Thaiverse DC says:
“New Retailer’s Class “C” Restaurant serving Thai cuisine. (more…)
Restaurants
2815 M Street, NW
Ed. Note: Many Le Pain Quotidien locations (including this one obviously) closed after a bankruptcy filing in 2020.
The liquor license placard for Villa Yara says: (more…)
3054 Mount Pleasant Street, NW
Thanks to David for sending: “End of an era. Mount Pleasant Auto.
Birds are saying a restaurant…” (more…)
700 K Street, NW
From Truluck’s:
“For one weekend only (July 14-17) Truluck’s will offer a limited-time entree of two Yucatan soft-shell crabs served deep fried on a bed of creamed spinach with grilled asparagus and onion salad finished with roasted pepper aioli for $44. An appetizer portion (one crab) will be available for $22.
If you’ve never eaten a soft-shell crab, let me offer a bit of context… (more…)
3418 11th Street, NW
Ed. Note: This is the former Maple space (and Columbia Heights Coffee back in the day.)
“Dear PoPville,
Looks like Ossobuco Restaurant on 11th has closed. They emptied the restaurant this week and seem to be finishing packing up the last bits of wine/decor today. All that’s left are a few pillows used for seating in the window seats. Sad to see them go – they always gave our dog treats when we walked by, but never seemed very busy.”
Ossobuco wrote on their Facebook:
“This delicious journey has end (more…)
732 Maryland Ave NE via Kenny’s Facebook
“Dear PoPville,
Any intel on why Kenny’s bbq on the Hill has suddenly closed. One day a week or so ago they just stopped opening. Very abrupt. Thanks!”
Oh wow I hadn’t heard this but Kenny’s website and phone are no longer active and google has them listed as permanently closed too: (more…)
Thanks to Phil Yabut for sharing these great photos from Daru (1451 Maryland Avenue, NE) “bison momo, chicken tikka masala, striped bass paturi, and gulab jamun. It was SOOOOO good.” (more…)
1730 Connecticut Ave, NW
Thanks to Brent for sending: “Apparently someone got a cease & desist- Vapiano is now “Tatiana Pizza”.
You can see their Menu (pdf) here (name still needs to be updated there.)
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2400 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
From a press release:
“Following shortly after the successful opening of Italian Bar, In Bocca al Lupo–meaning “in the mouth of the wolf”, or, “good luck”–opened today as the newest concept from husband-and-wife hospitality powerhouse Carolyn and Massimo Papetti. The Italian soccer-themed pizzeria is located at 2400 Wisconsin Avenue NW in D.C.’s Glover Park neighborhood. (more…)
courtesy Colada Shop
From a press release:
“WHAT: It has been six years since the emblematic Cuban social hub, Colada Shop, opened its doors in the DMV area and brought to Washingtonians the fascinating culinary landscape of the islands’ favorite bites and drinks. Today, Colada Shop continues to embody the spirit of the island and celebrate this vibrant and energetic culture.
To commemorate this very special summer, the team welcomes friends and fans to the annual Piña Colada Festival with a series of limited edition piña coladas. (more…)