501 8th Street, SE previously home to Ophelia’s Fish House and Chesapeake Room
“Coffee to start your day.
Cocktails to complete your evening.
A new place for the community to gather is coming your way December 2025. (more…)
Capitol Hill
photo by Victoria Pickering
Ed. Note: In the past we’ve spoken about the phenomenon where sound travels due to cloud cover. Possibly related?
“Dear PoPville,
I live in Capitol Hill a block or so northeast of Stanton park. We’ve been hearing this consistent unexplained noise the last few months, especially in the morning, and I’m wondering if you’ve gotten any other reports.
The best way I can describe it is that it sounds like we live next to an airport and there’s a jet taking off every 5 minutes. (more…)
Thanks to A. for sending from Capitol Hill: (more…)
215 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE previously home to a Firehook
From a press release:
“Dos Toros, the renowned San Francisco-inspired taqueria known for its Mission-style burritos, is excited to announce its third D.C. location—located at 215 Pennsylvania Avenue SE—will open on Wednesday, October 22. Guests can spin the wheel to win free entrées, chips & dips, drinks, $20 gift card, and catering discounts. (more…)
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“Dear PoPville,
The light on the Capitol is off for the first time since I’ve lived here. Very strange” (more…)
723 8th Street, SE
“There was a time…early Nats Park. It was Justin’s or here pregame”
Anyone remember riding those little golf cart like shuttles to games. They were THE BEST!
Thanks to Eric for passing on the super sad news from Capitol Hill:
“After 20 years on Barracks Row in Capitol Hill, we’ll be closing The Ugly Mug (2005), Valor Brewpub (2018), and Chupacabra (2021) after service on Sunday, Oct 19. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Weird permanently installed digital sign on eastern market metro plaza. The screen says ATTENTION. You can’t read it in the pic so I wrote it in. Didn’t change when I stood there. Weird.”
215 Pennsylvania Ave, SE
Thanks to S. for sending the Dos Toros Capitol Hill update: “I think it was Firehook before this.” (more…)
520 8th Street, SE
Extreme Pizza opened here in the former Orchid/Senarts space back in February 2021.
The liquor license application for Awakening Bar and Grill , Inc. at the yet to be named coming restaurant says: (more…)
Thanks to Erinn for sending:
“She is there everyday! She has $4 jumbo hot dogs and $3 regular sized (normal or spicy for both). Cash only. She closes at 5pm.”