Punch!’s website says:
“Welcome to Punch! We are a Boutique based out of Baltimore, Maryland bringing you apparel, gifts, and home décor in the latest trends at an affordable price.
We are happy to announce Punch! is getting a big (4 times the size), little sister debuting November 2018! (more…)
1815 Columbia Road, NW
Thanks to Brooke (and all) for sending:
“This new store opening in the longtime vacant spot [Ed. Note: The old Footaction sneaker store!!] between Mintwood and Pop’s Sea Bar. According to the website listed on the sign, it sounds like a new phone store. So boring.”
“The future of phone service = no stores, no annual contracts, no hidden fees, no BS.”
UPDATE
Thanks to S.N.L. for sending from Adweek:
“The advertising push involves a host of faux pop-up storefronts in nine major U.S. cities. The catch: None of the stark blue buildings are stores at all. They’re designed to convey the message that Visible’s service is available via app only.”
1720 14th Street, NW
Thanks to Mike and everyone else who messaged about the Meatball Shop finally opening in the former Cork space.
Anyone take a taste over the weekend? What’s the early word?
And the Outrage’s new spot has opened next door too:
1722 14th Street, NW
4500 Wisconsin Ave, NW. Photo Credit: My wife.
Back on October 10th I posted some scuttlebutt about Tenleytown’s Best Buy closing soon. Thanks to David for the update:
“The Best Buy Tenleytown location closes November 3rd. All of their DVDs shelves are empty, most home appliances are gone, and an employee informed me of the closing date.”
Now for the scuttlebutt about who could be taking over – a tipster tells me that a TARGET is a good possibility. A commenter to the October 10th post says “Amazon has the lease.” STAY TUNED.
Yikes. In February we posted a story from David McAuley “FoBoGro Tries to Clean Up Act, Mend Fences”. This morning Deputy Mayor Donahue forwarded to us from the Washington Regional Alcohol Program:
Thinking about selling alcohol to persons underage in D.C.? Think again.
@DCGov_ABRA FINES FOGGY BOTTOM GROCERY $ 30,000 FOR UNDERAGE ALCOHOL SALE https://t.co/upIflaamD4 pic.twitter.com/tiIsjEpXwu— WRAP.org (@WRAP_org) October 22, 2018
1356 U Street, NW
I think this used to be the incense shop, Atlantis Fragrance. Hush Boutique will be ocated just off 14th Street next to the coming Capital One Bank.
Ed. Note: They are not affiliated with this website of the same name so it’s not clear if that will require a name change.
2029 P Street, NW
Doug reports:
“Check out the photographic evidence that something new is coming to the former Kabob House (next to Obelisk and above Panas). Does anyone know what it is?”
STAY TUNED.
Thanks to all who emailed about Gong Cha coming to New York Ave:
“Signage is finally up and there’s a Poki DC right next to it! 1399 New York.”
Their website says:
“The house special product is “Gong Cha Milk Foam Series”. The special-made milk foam took a long time to develop before Gong Cha founded. The main idea was from the milk foam on Coffee Latte, and to improve the taste with salty flavor. The Milk Foam tea contains a lower layer of brewed tea covered by an upper layer of special creamer. Creamy taste with fantastic mixture surprises customers and gives supreme experience.. This series is the best seller in Gong Cha stores.”
See the full menu here.
713 Kennedy Street, NW
Thanks to Eric and Jeff for sending. The liquor license placard for Cheesemonster Studio says:
“New Restaurant specializing in creative cheeseboards with accompaniments such as cured meats, nuts, pickled vegetables and sweets. Will also have an array of light fare appetizers available. Cheese classes and wine tastings will be held. Sidewalk Café with 10 seats. Total Occupancy Load is 15 with seating for 14. Requesting an Entertainment Endorsement to provide live entertainment inside the premises only.”
14th and U Street, NW, photo by Dylan Luper
Thanks to Dylan for sending:
“Capital One gets the best real estate… 7th and F and now 14th and U”
Is this gonna be one of the cafes like in Chinatown?
