1129 Pennsylvania Ave, SE

PhoneCommander writes: “Hope the Hype Cafe works this out…it’s a great little cafe, and I haven’t tried their Ethiopian food yet!”

Another reader writes in response to yesterday’s NuVegan post: “this same sign was on the door of Hype cafe in cap hill on sunday! I really hope it doesn’t mean they’re closed—I love that place!!”

You can see their menu here, hopefully reopening soon.



732 Maryland Avenue, NE photo by Deb Lindsey

From an email:

Pascual’s opening in Capitol Hill on Thursday (2/15)

Pascual gets its name from San Pasqual, the Saint of Cooks and Kitchens, whose story revolves around the love of cooking. That sentiment is a driving factor for The Popal Family (Lapis, Lutèce, Lapop) and their group’s Executive Pastry Chef and Mexico City native Isabel Coss (a 2023 FOOD & WINE Best New Chef in America) and Executive Chef Matt Conroy of Lutèce. The Popals are eager to continue their partnership with chefs Matt and Isabel, who have decades of combined experience in some of the best Mexican restaurants in the world between them, to debut this new hearth-focused Mexican menu and give guests a taste of Mexico City in Capitol Hill. The contemporary Mexican restaurant has been years in the making for the Popals and the culinary partners and spouses who originally planned to open the concept prior to the start of the pandemic. As a result Pascual is much anticipated (more…)



201 East Capitol Street, SE courtesy The Folger Shakespeare Library

From an email:

“When the Folger Shakespeare Library reopens on June 21, we’ll have a brand-new café in our Great Hall. We will offer grab and go breakfast options, coffee, tea, soups and sandwiches, snacks to eat in the garden, and drinks and light dinner fare in the evenings. And while we work on putting the finishing touches on our new dining space, we need your help!

The Folger would like to crowdsource the name of our café. (more…)


“Dear PoPville,

I was walking around Capitol Hill earlier and noticed a sign that Xing Xing, the indoor/outdoor black cat that hangs out at Pete’s Diner, owned by PD’s owner Gum, is missing! This cat is a Capitol Hill institution.”



201 East Capitol Street, SE courtesy The Folger Shakespeare Library

From a press release:

“The Folger Shakespeare Library will reopen to the public on Friday, June 21, 2024. Our new exhibition halls, new café, expanded gift shop, accessible entrances and gardens will all be available to the public then. Timed-entry passes are recommended when visiting the Folger, and they will be available to reserve on our website beginning in May. (more…)


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