2005 18th Street, NW
A reader reports:
“Meat-in-a-Box (between Jack Rose & The Blaguard) is now DC Pizza & Kabob (which seems to be substantially the same concept, but with a less interesting name). Not exactly sure when it happened but MIAB had been closed for a while.
Meat in a Box opened here back in 2013. Before them the previous tenant was Absolute Pizza Kabab. So we’ve come full circle (ish).
18th and Columbia Road, NW
Meg writes:
“McDonalds on 18th and Columbia completely gutted! Was just eating drunk nuggets on Saturday”
This might be the biggest McD news we’ve heard since breakfast all day arrived back in ’15. Thanks to all who messaged. Updates as they get closer to reopening.
A Great Garden Haul? Halp!! Thanks, I think, to Cassandra for sending from Adams Morgan. Apparently Le Bustiere shall curse us with this scene every August. It’s still better than the bunny heads.
screenshot via www.admoheights.com
“Dear PoPville,
It strikes me as peculiar that this new apartment building called AdMo Heights describes itself as DISTINCTLY DC and uses a stock photo of New York City.
Link to stock photo.
You can clearly see that the street signs say Central Park West and West 65th Street.”
Ed. Note: Not to mention the fairly distinct NYC yellow taxi cabs.
3rd floor 1834 Columbia Road, NW
“Dear PoPville,
I got a gift certificate for my husband to do one of those paint/wine activities at Uncork’d Art in Adams Morgan way back for Christmas. We didn’t get around to it immediately after the holidays, and then, since March it appears they have been remodeling and offering no classes in Adams Morgan and only very rarely classes in other locations. It’s now August and there has been no sign of progress–and no classes are being offered. (more…)
2420 18th Street, NW
Zenebech with the official announcement!!
“We are officially re-opening on Friday August, 24th at 5pm. We hope to see you for dinner!!!”
Zenebech has been closed since December when a fire gutted next door neighbor #1 Juicy-Cajun Seafood, damaging Zenebech. Zenebech Injera had only recently reopened, after moving from Shaw, in August 2017. Let’s give them a big welcome back next Friday!
“Dear PoPville,
While you’re on the topic of Google Street Views – WHAT IS THIS?!
This location is not labeled on Google Maps or Microsoft Maps. But it’s clearly being utilized (cars are there, etc.). What is it?”
2317 18th Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
A week ago, I was a part of a bachelorette party as the only male member of the group, as the bride is my best friend. With the exception of a winery tour that had happened much earlier in the day, the party as an event was loosely structured and we had no firm plans for what the evening of Saturday would look like. We had narrowed down what we wanted to do to a geographic area – either Adams Morgan or Dupont. No one wanted a wild evening as we had a brunch reservation the following morning, so as far as pre-wedding events go, this was definitely a tempered and responsible occasion. Per my recommendation, I suggested to the bride that we go to Pitchers – not because I was gay and wanted to go there because it was a gay bar, but because (based on the one time I visited there a month earlier) they had Mario Kart on their walls and an assortment of games that would have simply sustained a fun evening. Rightfully, she said this sounded like a great idea and after an hour and a half of getting ready, we were headed to the bar at 10:30 PM.
I will preface this anecdote by mentioning my first and only other experience at Pitchers. I had a great time there, albeit subdued. The atmosphere was not rowdy and lent itself well to conversation, as well as my futile attempts at flirting (although the owner-manager of the bar applauded me when I flirted with one of his bartenders). It was a great night, and I knew I’d want to come back at some point to continue besting strangers at Mario Kart.
Unfortunately, that looks highly unlikely at this point after the appalling lack of sensitivity I experienced at this bar on the evening of July 22. (more…)
2446 18th Street, NW
Thanks to Jim and Hannah for sending around 2:30pm.
DCFD reported:
“Box Alarm 2400 block 18th St. NW. #DCsBravest on scene with smouldering fire in the flooring 2nd floor of a 3 story building. No injuries reported.”
Updates when more is known.
Most recent previous sighting on July 20th at Bakers Lounge
“Dear PoPville,
Doug the Scammer came into 18th & U Duplex Diner where I work. I totally fell for his sob story and gave him $20……his story is below.
He is now claiming to be a doctor & Director of Communications at Whitman Walker. (more…)