Thanks to all who sent emails and tweets:
“U Scoot – corner of Vermont & U. I walk past every day and just noticed it yesterday (after being gone this weekend). I did a quick google but didn’t find anything.”
I stopped in yesterday but the owner was with a customer – (grand opening soon) – here’s a peek inside:
Photo by PoPville flickr user Brian Mosley
Oh let this be true!!
“I heard from an Apple store representative in Georgetown that they’re opening an Apple Store in the”U St corridor area”.
Any guesses where?
Ed. Note: This is the same way we first heard about the Trader Joe’s now at 14th and U so I’ll be cautiously optimistic!
Dang it no Urban Noodle Bar. A new tattoo parlor is coming to the former (long vacant) Zippin Chicken space on Georgia Ave:
1821 14th Street, NW
Thanks to a reader for sending. Muleh closed at the end of May.
3232 Georgia Ave, NW
Salsa with Sylvia is coming right next door to the new Bikram yoga spot at Georgia and Lamont.
1603 U Street, NW
This is the former home to Caramel Clothing Boutique. Check out some of Whiskey Ginger’s wares here.
After closing back in August 2012, Capitol Hemp is coming back. Capitol Hemp first opened in Apr. 2008 at 1802 Adams Mill Road, NW. In Oct. 2011 their stores were raided by MPD. As we know the times are a changing.
Capitol Hemp announced on twitter:
“We sell unique cannabis items such as hemp clothing, bags, paper, pipes, vaporizers and more. Open soon at 1770 Columbia Road NW Washington DC”
“Began the build out today at 1770 Columbia Rd NW .”
“People over 21 can lawfully speak using terms like #Bong and #Hashpipe in the new #CapitolHemp store thanks to @DCMJ2014 #I71.”
“When we open we will feature local artists including @flugennock’s decades of political cartoons. The store is a free speech zone.”
1336 14th Street, NW the former Ghana Cafe space
Some interesting Logan Circle scuttlebutt from a reader:
“La-z-boy plans to open on 14th (south of Rhode Island Ave). Yes, La-z-boy. It is either the old, vacant space on the south side of 7-11 or the new building next to that. It is supposed to be a new smaller, urban concept store.”
New building, The Bentley, next door
14th and Park Road, NW
Chick Fil A aside (or perhaps another example of depending on your perspective), folks have been pretty frustrated and disappointed with all the vacant retail spaces in DC USA on 14th Street in Columbia Heights. I recently noticed all the new marketing signs – hopefully it helps. Let’s say there’s room for 10 new tenants – how many you think should be restaurants vs some other retail?
1320 H Street, NE
Sally’s Middle Name opens in the former Pizza, Parts & Service space on H Street tomorrow. Check out an early menu here.
And a peek inside:
Check out and early look at the Akae retail space after the jump. (more…)