1921 8th Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
I visited my regular breakfast spot this morning, Cracked Eggery (Shaw/U Street), and noticed their front door was boarded up. After asking about it, I learned they were broken into twice this week—on back-to-back nights, Tuesday and Wednesday! (more…)
465 K Street, NW previously home to Kushi
Thanks to Kate for sending yesterday: “Just walked past Alta Strada in Mount Vernon Triangle. It’s completely dark, all of the tables are gone, bar is cleared out. They were still open last week! No notice on the door.”
Note from Open Table: (more…)
4619 41st Street, NW previously home to Le Versailles, Le Kavacha French Bistro, Olive Bistro, Bread & Salt, and Fork and Spade
Thanks to Scott for sending the update on East West: “hasn’t reopened. No signs about reopening. Blank menu board: (more…)
1510 H Street, NW previously home to White House Deli
From an email: “Dolphin Café is officially open! Come by and experience our fresh pastries and coffee.”
You can see Dolphin Cafe’s menus here.
1835 Columbia Road, NW
A very good source tells me that a lease has been signed for a Tatte coming to Adams Morgan:
“Tatte coming to old Bank of America space in Adams Morgan – betw. Bedrock Billiards and So’s Your Mom”
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“Dear PoPville,
So Little Chicken charged me a 10% “kiosk fee” to use the touchpad and place a to go order. What?! Plus another 4% “service fee”?! (more…)
Friends, Washingtontonians, countrymen, lend me your ears – irony is not dead.
I come to bury Taffer’s, not to praise it.
The evil that reality tv proclaimed experts do lives after them;
The good is oft interred with their draft menus;
So let it be with Taffer’s. The noble Commentariat
Hath told you Taffer’s was ambitious…
But here I am to speak what I do know.
You all did mock them once, not without cause:
What cause withholds you then, to mourn for him?
O judgment! thou art fled to nearby fast casual cantinas
My heart is in the coffin there at this prime retail/restaurant space,
And I must pause till someone new takes it over.
Thanks to MML for sending to us yesterday, now that I’ve had time to digest the news, without further ado:
“Learned yesterday that Taffer’s is closing. We had reservations for after the Caps game Saturday and received this email yesterday.” (more…)
1252 4th Street, NE
Thanks to Jodi for passing on from SHIA:
“Our entire team is extremely humbled and grateful for all of the support and kind messages leading up to the opening of SHIA. Thank you for giving us such a warm welcome. Reservations for the next four weeks are now live on @opentable. See you soon.”
Looks like reservations have already filled!! Stay tuned for December options!!
1124 9th Street, NW
From an email:
“I closed Corduroy and Baby Wale this past July to be able to have a little more free time. Over 24 years my wine cellar grew and grew. I have way more wine and spirits than I can or want to drink. Corduroy’s Pop Up Bottle Shop is open this week (more…)
1926 14th Street, NW
Big news from Ingle Korean Steakhouse‘s IG. And in response to what neighborhood they reply:
“14th and U!”
Thanks to Bradley for sharing the photo above with the exact location: (more…)