Retail

Smoothie King Opens in Logan Circle Monday, Dec. 31

By Prince Of Petworth


1450 P Street, NW

Ed. Note: This is the former Best in Liquors space, which closed back in March.

From a press release:

“Smoothie King, the leading smoothie brand committed to inspiring guests to live a healthy and active lifestyle, will open its fourth Washington, D.C. location at 1450 P Street NW on Monday, Dec. 31.

A grand opening celebration will be held Saturday, Jan. 5 with free Smoothie King for a year for the first 50 guests in line, followed by The Blend Master Challenge at 3 p.m. (more…)

Transformation from Restoration Hardware to Wawa Complete – Get some free coffee to celebrate

By Prince Of Petworth


1222 Wisconsin Ave, NW

From the Georgetown BID:

“Ho, ho, hoagie! Philadelphia-based Wawa flew into Georgetown today at 1222 Wisconsin Ave NW–its second DC location. Grab a free coffee, sample the Georgetown-inspired Bulldog Double Shot latte, and trigger that breakfast sandwich habit you’re bound to develop. But this isn’t just your average Wawa. Did we mention new items like milkshakes and custom sandwiches? We fancy.”

Lit City Smoke Shop is “closed until further notice” in Columbia Heights

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Sean for sending over the weekend: “Do any readers know anything about this?”


1426 Park Road, NW

UPDATE from MPD:

Breathe Easy Van Ness – Uptown Market will replace Soapstone Market this Spring!!

By Prince Of Petworth


4465 Connecticut Ave, NW

A couple of weeks ago, many of us, were devastated to learn that Soapstone Market would be closing at the end of the year. Someone in the comments noted that the space had already been leased. And kudos to you for that scuttlebutt sir/madam because leased it is!

From an email:

“Uptown Market is thrilled to bring our neighborhood market concept to Van Ness in spring 2019. You’ll find locally sourced and thoughtfully curated offerings like our fresh seafood market, butcher shop, artisan creamery, coffee bar and more. We look forward to meeting you and serving the Van Ness neighborhood, we hope you’ll come to shop and stay awhile.

Uptown Market is brought to you by the folks behind Bethesda’s popular neighborhood markets Butchers Alley and Pescadeli.”

STAY TUNED.

A Dark Day in Dupont

By Prince Of Petworth


1625 Connecticut Ave, NW

There was a time when the sun never set on a Comfort One Shoes in Dupont Circle.

Thanks to Jonathan Padget for sharing: “next to a shuttered Lou Lou, but the psychic perseveres!”

Ed. Note: This is the old Lambda Rising bookstore space. The closed Lou Lou clothing space next door is the former former Melody Record Store space.

Updates when we learn who takes over both spaces.

Fyubi Makeup & Brow Studio on U Street Closed

By Prince Of Petworth


1522 U Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

Fyubi Makeup & Brow Studio on 15th & U is closed – the location has been empty for the past 3 months now – no one responds to voicemail. Any information on them relocating in the neighborhood?”

Thanks to a reader for passing on:

“After almost 5 years in our first store front studio on U St., Fyubi Makeup & Brow Studio has recently partnered with Violet Salon at 1513 Wisconsin Ave NW (about 5-6 minutes from U St @ the corner of Wisconsin Ave & P St). (more…)

“Hear that, DC? WE’RE GETTING A TINY IKEA.”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Rukasu1

Thanks to Jonathan Padget for passing on to us last week: “Hear that, DC? WE’RE GETTING A TINY IKEA.”

CityLab reported:

“For anyone who knows the furniture retailer’s massive blue-box megastores, this might come as a surprise. But what you’ll find at the Midtown outpost is something new: a “Planning Studio” with a much smaller footprint, where New Yorkers can get one-on-one advice before ordering items for delivery.”

First Old Navy and Now an Opening Date for Columbia Heights’ coming Wawa (and Georgetown’s too)

By Prince Of Petworth


14th and Irving Street, NW

I’ve been getting tons of inquiries asking for updates on the coming Columbia Heights Wawa. I’m told that building permits have finally been issued and “hard construction” begins after the holidays. If all goes according to plan they should be open by May 1st.

And thanks to Eric Kmetz for passing on word about the Georgetown Wawa: (more…)

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