2503 Champlain Street, NW

Over the summer we broke the news that Call Your Mother would be opening an Adams Morgan location. Opinions were mixed, as always, but overall folks were very excited.

Thanks to Jillian for sending: “Call Your Mother sign going up at Champlain and Columbia in Adams Morgan” (more…)



“Vanessa Pius, owner of Garlic Girl Vintage” – 1830 Columbia Road, NW

Ed. Note: Miss Pixie’s closed here on Friday 10/31.

From a press release:

“On Saturday, November 22, Garlic Girl Vintage will host their grand opening. Located in Adams Morgan at 1830 Columbia Rd NW — the site currently occupied by legendary DC institution Miss Pixie’s — Garlic Girl will offer playful kitchenware, whimsical wall art from local artists, colorful glassware, quirky trinkets, vintage costume jewelry, and even live, easy-to-care-for plants. (more…)



photo by Nick Faddoul

From a press release:

“Lucky Pup Yoga, a unique new yoga experience allowing yogis to flow while encircled by incredibly cute 8-week-old puppies, is now open in Adams Morgan.

Lucky Pup (2469 18th St. NW, 2nd Floor) was co-founded by DC native Sophia Bonde and veteran-turned-arist Tyler Shea to give yogis a place for serious yoga with a playful twist. (more…)



2436 18th Street, NW – previously home to The Jerk Pit, Baja Tap, Big Sky, Mellow Mushroom, and Eighteenth and Red

Well happy Friday to us all after all!! I’m told that the Popal Group (owners of fellow Adams Morgan hot spots Lapis and the recently opened – Maison Bar à Vin) bought the building most recently home to The Jerk Pit (et al). Word on the street is that they plan to put The Berliner there. (more…)



closing notice up in Adams Morgan at 1801 Columbia Road, NW

Thanks to all who wrote in:

“Dear PoPville,

I wanted to pass on to you that the Starbucks in Adams Morgan is closing as of Sunday. It’s a giant loss for the neighborhood – while it’s true that there’s no shortage of coffee shops in Adams Morgan, the staff that works there is truly fantastic. And worst of all, the partners only learned the news yesterday (and from a customer no less) that the store would be shuttered and their jobs are gone by the end of the week. We asked if they’d be moved to a different location, and they said they weren’t sure – but as the stores at 16th & U and Howard (!) are also both closing, they’re not optimistic. (more…)


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