Adams Morgan

Missed Connection at the Safeway Checkout

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Rafa Aremu

“Dear PoPville,

Him, tall with orange and purple pedialyte, Korbel, and bread in the Safeway checkout line (Adams Morgan)–for him and his roommate as they were getting lit in their living room. He owned the fact the pedialyte was for the hangover/pre-emptive. Me–standard racially ambiguous girl with tie dye disposable mask with smuckers’ frozen sandwiches, pesto, and frozen dumplings. (more…)

Dan’s Cafe Will Return When D.C. Gets to Phase Three!!

By Prince Of Petworth


2315 18th Street, NW

Alex writes: “Assuming this is based on its external appearance and not based on any insights, but has anyone heard anything here?”

Having once prematurely shared a rumor of Dan’s Cafe’s possible demise years ago, I was certain not to make the same mistake twice. As I was investigating this weekend I had the good fortune of running into the owner on 18th Street who assured me that Dan’s Cafe would be reopening when the District gets to phase three. So STAY TUNED for that. And thank the Gods.

Suntrust Bank Closed in Adams Morgan, Development Coming to the Plaza?

By Prince Of Petworth


18th and Columbia Road, NW

Thanks to Joe for sending word. Could that the plaza development that has been fought for so long could be coming soon? Back in September The Washington Post reported: “A federal judge ruled Wednesday that two community groups have no legal standing to challenge a proposed development project that would raze a long-standing public plaza at the center of Adams Morgan.” (more…)

“a Ghost Kitchen Pop-Up Serving More than a Dozen Mini Sandwiches, Pie Bites & Affordable Bottled Cocktails for Takeout & Delivery”

By Prince Of Petworth


Courtesy The Imperial

From a press release:

“The pandemic has forced restaurants around the world to get creative, offer customers the food and drink they’re really craving, and keep their communities as safe as possible. The Imperial (2001 18th Street, NW), Adams Morgan dining destination which opened just months before COVID hit to an already impressive list of accolades and acclaim, is doing all of the above, by introducing a new takeout-only ghost kitchen pop-up called “Itty Bitty Sandwich City.” The playful pop-up is a casual diversion from its regular dinner menu, offering more than a dozen creative, affordable mini sandwiches, pie bites & bottled cocktails, launching on Wednesday, December 16. (more…)

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