
3289 M Street NW
From Violet Boutique:
“We’re opening the doors to our new store [May 10th] at 10 am. Even though we’re not in Adams Morgan, you will love the new Violet!”

courtesy Violet Boutique

formerly 2439 18th Street, NW

3289 M Street NW
From Violet Boutique:
“We’re opening the doors to our new store [May 10th] at 10 am. Even though we’re not in Adams Morgan, you will love the new Violet!”

courtesy Violet Boutique

formerly 2439 18th Street, NW

1206 9th St, NW
From across the street from the convention center to 750 N Street, NW:


1214 18th Street, NW
This is the former MIA Lounge, Lupe Mexican Cantina and Sesto Senso space right next to Shack Shake. Eritrean Cultural & Civic Center was previously located at 600 L Street, NW.




Family Foods Market is located at 807 Rock Creek Church Road, NW. The listing says:
“Prime location, at corner of Georgia and New Hampshire ave. Grocery store, one bedroom apartment on the second floor and another unit currently rented as church on Rock Creek Church Rd,.back side of the property. Grocery store business with Beer & Wine License is sold separately. Please contact Listing agent for more information. Showing by appointment only.”
It’s going for $1,250,000.

3rd and H St, NE
A reader reports:
“Just saw this sign go up at the new building on the southeast corner of 3rd and H NE (across from the Giant).”

301 H Street, NE
Craft Beer Cellar reports:
“Glorious Friday!
Craft Beer Cellar DC has received their building permit; construction begins on Monday! We can see the finish line, oh yes we can.”
Their website says:
“We are a craft beer bottle shop, whose primary focus has always been the best beer that we can get our hands on. We spend our lives in search of beers made in breweries just down the street or on the other side of the world, that are well-crafted and good examples of either their style or what we think excellent beer should be, keeping in mind that “style” is not everything. We are not snobs, we are beer geeks! We are students of our trade and take great pride in learning everything we can about beer; how it’s made, what the ingredients are, what we should drink it from, what food a beer pairs well or can be made with. We like to tinker with draft systems, tap faucets and kegs, and have been known to brew some pretty ridiculous beer, ourselves. We are your local beer bottle shop and in many states, draft bar for growler fills or in-store draft service. We are good beer, good people, and good times! (more…)

A reader reports:
“We’ve been noticing for several months / weeks that the corner store at 522 K Street NE has been under slow and steady renovation. Today we noticed that a temporary sign for Old City Market had been put up.”
Their website says:
“Welcome to Old City Market and Oven, your convenient corner store carrying the finest in beers, wine, coffee, roasted meats, vegetables and baked goods fresh from our wood fired oven, as well as all the other provisions you may need to stock your home. Come in and have a freshly pulled espresso or cappuccino. You can sip and sit, or browse the shelves downstairs stocked with American and International foods. Pick over our ripe fruits and vegetables. Select from our vast wine and beer offerings. Snack on our fresh baked muffins, scones, cookies and other sweet or savory treats. Savor the smell of our roasted meats, fish, and vegetables. Take your time and experience it all, while we prepare your food to your specific order, or if you’re in a rush come in and head over to our grab and go.
We are here to accommodate you. But be forewarned, all of the food that is prepared in our market is cooked the old fashioned way: with fire in caves, just the way your great, great, great, great . . . grandparents did ten thousand years ago. Come to the Market and see our cave: a huge six-foot diameter stone oven. In the morning, you will see our cooks pulling out fresh baked muffins and scones, and later in the day they will be roasting meats and vegetables. Then when you are on your way home from work, we will fire that baby up to over 700 degrees and start cooking some of the best pizzas you will find in this City!”
Stay tuned for an opening date!

522 K Street, NE

8th and H St, NE
A reader reports:
“This opened up under the radar to me at least, where that old shoe shop was on the corner of 8th”
Ed. Note: we first learned about the coming H Street 7-Eleven shuffle back in October. Already has a randomly placed growing window of shame(?):


1528 U Street, NW
This is the former home to Millennium Decorative Arts. Barbershop/beauty shop coming:



2116 18th Street, NW
Thanks to Obunna for sharing another potentially tough break for Adams Morgan: “sadly add another gem to the growing list”
Back in 2010 Crooked Beat moved from 2318 18th Street, NW to 2116 18th St NW. Hopefully (for Adams Morgan) the new location is nearby. Stay tuned.