
Thanks to Sara for sending: “Seen in an AdMo residential alley. What is it? LOL”
Ah, it’s been a minute since we’ve seen our green bean fish friend, who pops up over the years, like clockwork.
If my memory serves this was (more…)

Thanks to Sara for sending: “Seen in an AdMo residential alley. What is it? LOL”
Ah, it’s been a minute since we’ve seen our green bean fish friend, who pops up over the years, like clockwork.
If my memory serves this was (more…)
2436 18th Street, NW – previously home to The Jerk Pit, Baja Tap, Big Sky, Mellow Mushroom, and Eighteenth and Red
“The Berliner
A modern biergarten reborn in Washington, D.C. house-made sausages, rotating taps, and the spirit of Berlin.
Coming This Fall to Adams Morgan
🥨 House-made pretzels & sausages
🍺 Rotating taps
🍻 Built for gathering”
Back in September 2025 we broke the news that The Berliner would be reopening in Adams Morgan in the old Mellow Mushroom space on 18th Street. The Berliner closed at 3401 Water Street, NW in Georgetown, “due to extensive, multi-year renovations and construction planned by the building’s new owners” back in 2022. Almost a year ago I was told that the Popal Group (owners of fellow Adams Morgan hot spots Lapis and Maison Bar à Vin) bought the building most recently home to The Jerk Pit (et al). Word was that they would return The Berliner there. And as we used to say in the business – BOOM!
The Berliner’s website now says:
“THE BERLINER STARTED IN GEORGETOWN. NOW IT’S COMING BACK TO ADAMS MORGAN THIS FALL. (more…)

“Dear PoPville,
The Line/No Goodbyes is either ending it’s longtime policy of welcoming dogs, or putting on a show for health inspectors. These signs are up now.” (more…)
1780 Florida Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Friday evening I had an early dinner with my wife and two young children at Keren. My wife and I had our first date at Keren 10 years ago, and we were so happy to see it reopened. This was our first time going with the kids. We had a great meal, and when the check came we learned that (more…)
2503 Champlain Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Work on Call Your Mother AdMo this week. Workers didn’t know opening date but let me take a peek inside and it looks like it will open soon.”
Ed. Note: My bagel sources tell me that there are some issues with Pepco and an opening will more likely be closer to/in Fall. So soon(ish)… (more…)
2438 18th Street, NW
Thanks to Dan for sending the “New Signage at the Mola Empanada space…the drinks fridge is stocked.” (more…)
2439 18th Street, NW opened here in 2019
Thanks to Kelsey for sending us the sad news:
“I’m a big fan of Hilo Poke & Sushi (2439 18th St NW), but they’ve been randomly closed a lot lately, which got me wondering. (And worrying.) (more…)

2315 18th Street, NW
SIGNS. OF. THE. TIMES. Goodness.
Nothing stays the same. Not even at Dan’s Cafe…

Another photo plus a photo of their old sign from 2009: (more…)

2001 18th Street, NW
Thanks to M. for sending: “There have been renovations happening at Imperial for a while – I have learned it’s becoming Carla and is expected to open in the next few weeks. (more…)

2600 block of Adams Mill Road, NW
Thanks to Brian for sending just after 10am this morning: (more…)