Retail

Wawa Now Hiring for Georgetown Location at former Restoration Hardware space

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to all who emailed about the Georgetown Wawa coming soon signage after seeing this morning’s post on the one coming to Adams Morgan. Georgetown looks to be opening any day now. The takeover is real. Wawa opened their first D.C. location on 19th Street way back on December 14th 2017. Blessed be his name. Stay tuned for an exact opening date as soon as we know it.

Ed. Note: Progress seems to be slow going for the Columbia Heights Wawa but updates when we learn more about the timing their too.


1222 Wisconsin Ave, NW

Fear Not, ACE Hardware is staying in Tenleytown – Rumors of who will replace Best Buy Include

By Prince Of Petworth


4500 Wisconsin Ave, NW

The scuttlebutt that Best Buy was closing in Tenleytown, turned out to be true. On the listserv I had seen some rumors from folks hearing that the ACE Hardware on the lower level would also be closing. I’m happy to say that is not the case – I hear that ACE is safe and sound in this space, which is a relief.

As for the Best Buy space I continue to hear two things. 1. That somehow the space may have been leased by Amazon. 2. The strongest rumor (more…)

WBJ Confirms Wawa coming to former BicycleSpace space in Adams Morgan

By Prince Of Petworth


2424 18th Street, NW

5 months ago I was 97% sure Adams Morgan was getting a Wawa. On November 1st I was 99% sure it was coming to the former BicycleSpace space. Let’s kick it to 100% thanks to the Washington Business Journal.

For those not familiar with Wawa it supposedly restores the youth of anyone who eats or bathes in its hoagies.

Updates as they get closer to opening.

The Best $2 You Will Ever Spend*

By Prince Of Petworth

Look who has their 10 year anniversary coming up?!?!?! [Minus a slight hiccup.] Bless you Hana Japanese Market. And bless your rice balls. This is the salmon. Do NOT be frightened by the cat with a question mark sticker, it is delicious. And only $2.

*Obviously $1 dollar beer specials is the ultimate in frugal spending.

I opened it wrong about a hundred times before I turned it over: (more…)

On their 19th anniversary PollySue’s Vintage Shop Announces End of the Year Closure in Takoma Park

By Prince Of Petworth


6929 Laurel Avenue via Facebook

Passed on from the Old Takoma Business Association:

“Dear Takoma Park community and loyal PollySue’s customers,

Today is the 19th anniversary of PollySue’s Vintage Shop. We opened opened on November 1, 1999. My desire to find and share the most beautiful, one of a kind vintage clothes with others was the motivation to start the business but it because so much more. In the nineteen years, we have seen a generation grow up and start their own families. We have outfitted countless brides, prom-goers, theatrical productions and photo shoots. The shop has weathered recessions, elections, blizzards, and hurricanes.

It is with equal amounts of hopefulness and sadness that I announce that PollySue’s will be closing on December 31, 2018. (more…)

Whoa, BicycleSpace Closing in Adams Morgan; Hearing this could be the future home to that rumored WaWa

By Prince Of Petworth


2424 18th Street, NW

Thanks to all who messaged me:

“Sad news, just walked by and they are closed for good. Said they were “moving” to their K St location on the window and the space was mostly emptied out. It’s a a very big retail space, so it will be interesting to see what goes in there.”

“Just wanted to confirm that BicycleSpace is closing their flagship Adams Morgan location [Opened July 2015], to focus on their K Street [Mt. Vernon Square] and Ivy City shops. the usual reasons, rent too high, too much square footage to support with bike sales and service, lots of veteran staff members leaving over the past year. It’s a bummer for 18th Street, and I hope my friends who work there will be ok.”

In June I said I was 97% sure Adams Morgan was getting a WaWa. If I were a betting man…

Prior to BicycleSpace this was home to Slaviya and back in the day, Cities.

Domestique Wine coming to Truxton Circle and some Flashback Photos

By Prince Of Petworth


10 Florida Avenue, NW

Thanks to FoH for sending from “North Cap and Fla Ave. Near Wicked Bloom”

Their Website says:

“The premier natural wine destination for Washington DC and beyond. Our shop is a partnership between Jeff Segal and Selection Massale.

We work with producers who use organic and biodynamic agriculture and minimal intervention in the cellar to make real wines (and spirits and beers).

We’re here in service of these producers. Their bottles will be available in our shop, on our website, and through our newsletter. They’ll also join us for frequent tastings and events.

Coming soon.”

By the by – here’s what that corner looked like in 2015:

And here’s an old photo of the original Truxton Circle fountain that was located at this intersection:


Undated, Via National Archives in College Park

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