
11th and Park Road, NW previously home to Meridian Pint
Thanks to Nick for sending the sad news: “Makan and Thirsty Crow Closing 2/9” (more…)

11th and Park Road, NW previously home to Meridian Pint
Thanks to Nick for sending the sad news: “Makan and Thirsty Crow Closing 2/9” (more…)

Photo courtesy Maria Rebrikova
From an email:
“Barbeque and pizza fans can rejoice and enjoy a new collaboration from 50 Top Pizza’s #2 ranked slice shop in the U.S., Slice & Pie and two-time Michelin Bib Gourmand recipient Federalist Pig. The two local, award-winning District-based businesses are combining their respective passions for pizza and classic American barbecue to launch a brand-new New York style pie, a collaborative effort from pizza master Giulio Adriani and pit master, Rob Sonderman. The Federalist Pig Pie, available exclusively at Slice & Pie, features a base of white garlic cream sauce with smoked mozzarella, chopped brisket (a Federalist Pig specialty), roasted potato, caramelized onions, pickled jalapenos, red onions and a garlic BBQ sauce drizzle. (more…)

photo by Beau Finley
Thanks to all for passing on this wild story from Eater DC:
“A Wonder spokesperson tells Eater the food halls will open off U Street (1925 14th Street NW), in Cleveland Park (3519 Connecticut Avenue NW), and in the West End in what’s currently Eat Brgz (1200 New Hampshire Avenue NW), on track to close soon. Wonder’s D.C. expansion tear will continue from there, with plans to double its store count in the future.”
From Wonder’s website:
“We partner with award-winning chefs and restaurants (more…)

701 Kennedy Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Poplar is open at 701 Kennedy St. NW in Brightwood Park. It’s so good to have an intimate and classy place like this in the neighborhood! (more…)

2479 18th Street, NW
Back in 2021 it looked like Akira was becoming NISHIKI but that never happened so who knows…
Akira Ramen opened here in the former North Sea space, at the end of 2019.
The new liquor license placard for C & M Ramen says: (more…)

910 F Street, NW
Thanks to J. for sending:
“Some signage goes up for Dead Rabbit cocktail bar and denotes progress at formerly Pi Pizzeria, 910 F St NW.” (more…)

2606 Connecticut Ave, NW
Back in August we learned that Via Roma Pizzeria was coming to the former District Kitchen space in Woodley Park. Via Roma was previously located in Camp Springs, MD. (more…)

3419 Connecticut Ave, NW
Yesterday we were told that Mr. Chen’s had been closed due to a “family medical emergency.” Sad update from the Cleveland Park Main Street Director saying now saying that Mr. Chen’s has “permanently closed”: (more…)

1400 Irving Street, NW opened here back in 2011.
“Dear PoPville,
Do you have any updates on Lou’s in Columbia Heights??
It was completely closed on Saturday afternoon, right before the NFL games were about to start.
I’ve heard from other friends they’ve been closed a lot recently (or perhaps closed permanently?)
It’s one of my favorite bars in the area so hoping it’s only temporary.”
Another reader writes: (more…)

A reader reports: “there has been a family medical emergency.” (more…)