inside 1787 Columbia Road, NW courtesy Nicecream DC

From a press release:

“Nicecream freezes their ice cream in front of guests using liquid nitrogen, locally sourced ingredients and grass-fed cream. With their first and second stores in Arlington and Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, Nicecream is opening their first DC location this week in Adams Morgan at 1787 Columbia Rd NW, and their second DC location opening in Shaw in August. (more…)



901 H Street, NE

From a press release:

“The H Street Corridor’s evolution from primarily a nightlife destination to a residential community with exciting retail options has received a further boost.

Avec, a transformational $200 million mixed-use development encompassing two blocks at 901 H St. NE, is pleased to announce today that its first lease is with Solidcore, a rapidly expanding boutique-fitness chain with dozens of locations.

Solidcore, led by successful entrepreneur and renowned motivational speaker Anne Mahlum, has committed to 2,500 square feet at Avec, which is scheduled to open in 2020 and will feature 420 multi-family units along with 44,300 square feet of street-front retail space that may accommodate restaurants and many other uses.

Formerly a strip center known as H Street Connection, (more…)



1787 Columbia Road, NW

Following the opening of Mount Desert Island Ice Cream opening in Mount Pleasant earlier this month – comes ice cream news for Adams Morgan too! Thanks to a reader for letting us know who went to their friends and family opening last night:

“They hope to open to public this Saturday and have grand opening the following Saturday.”

Nicecream’s website says: (more…)



1431 P Street, NW

The word is in: “The Tie Bar DC – Opening July 18th.” This is the former Blink Optical space on P Street.

From a press release:

“The Tie Bar, the go-to destination for premium quality menswear at awesome prices, is excited to announce they will be expanding to Washington D.C. with a brand-new store to debut July 18th. Located at 1431 P Street, the brand’s latest opening will become their sixth brick and mortar home and first permanent location in the nation’s capital. The new location will join both of the brand’s hometown Chicago stores, along with their recent regional openings in Boston, New York, and Philadelphia.

“We couldn’t be happier about bringing The Tie Bar to D.C. full time. It continues to be a strong and rapidly growing market for us, and we’re excited for our customers to be able to experience our brand in a new way,” says Allyson Lewis, CEO of The Tie Bar.

The 1,300 sq. ft. space will introduce a new store concept design, a natural evolution as the brand continues to expand into apparel categories. (more…)



1332 Wisconsin Ave, NW

From a press release:

The Dough Jar, the local edible cookie dough confectionery, will expand operations by opening DC’s first brick-and-mortar scoop shop on August 4, 2018 in Georgetown at 1332 Wisconsin Avenue, NW.


courtesy The Dough Jar

In addition to the dough jars, the Georgetown scoop shop menu will include 10+ flavors of cookie dough scooped into cups and cones, cookie dough ice cream sundaes, “Dough’wiches” (cookie dough ice cream sandwiches), “Cookie Dough’wiches” (cookie dough cookie sandwiches), “Dough’shakes” (cookie dough milkshakes), “Brownie a la Dough” (brownie with ice cream and cookie dough), baked goods like cookies and brownies, coffee, milk, and so much more. (more…)


Thanks to Sarah for sending:

“Spotted this sign in the window of Frame Mart Gallery.. seems like they are moving? Or maybe just closing? Their website refers to losing their lease but doesn’t say where they are moving, and they ask customers to “visit us while we are still here… as our ’50 years in one location’ but closing (?) anniversary retail sale is ongoing!”

Their website says:

While Northwest infrastructure crumbles (as the current mayor, ward representative and city council continue their push for expensive apartments and “new restaurant” gentrification & overdevelopment into the N.E., S.E., & S.W. quadrants), (more…)


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