625 H Street, NW former Vapiano space
“Dear PoPville,
Do you know anything about Luna Hall? Did it ever open?”
JUST IN from a reader: (more…)
Chinatown
819 7th Street, NW
Nando’s PERi-PERi wrote Friday: “Our very first DC location, 7th St., is moving!
We’ll be closed for a moment but we’ll fire up our new grills soon (we promise!). It’s only a 7 min walk, or a 3 min sprint, from 7th St. (more…)
600 F Street, NW
Thanks to R. for sending from the old Fuel Pizza spot across from Cap One Arena. The liquor license placard for HQ DC House says: (more…)
701 7th Street, NW
From an email:
“Monumental Sports & Entertainment’s newest venue, District E Powered by Ticketmaster, is set to kick off the summer with a community block party. The public celebration will span from the esports and entertainment venue, including District Bites the in-house bar and restaurant, including the Gallery Place walkway at the 6th street entrance. (more…)
815 7th Street, NW
This space was previously home to Kofuku.
“ZumoThai is a dine-in restaurant in Washington, DC. We pride ourselves on offering delicious, high-quality Asian fusion cuisine in a warm and inviting atmosphere. Our chefs use fresh ingredients and expert culinary techniques to prepare tasty dishes for every meal. With our attentive staff, friendly customer service, and cozy dining area, our restaurant provides the perfect environment for a memorable meal. Our menu features an array of delectable dishes, and there is something to please everyone’s palate. Visit ZumoThai today for a great dining experience!” (more…)
via google maps
From MPD: “The Third District is investigating a shooting in the 1600 block of First Street, Northwest. Two adult males were shot; one victim is in serious condition. Anyone with information that may assist is asked to contact 202-727-9099.”
and info on yesterday’s Traffic Fatality: Intersection of 5th Street and H Street, NW (more…)
701 7th Street, NW
Brandi writes: “Just went to the Chinatown Regal Cinema and it’s open and there was a decent number of folks. One of the employees said it’s not closing for now from what they heard.”
Stay tuned.
736 6th Street, NW
Thanks to Matthew for sending: “Bonkers’ Chinese Burger is coming to 6th Street in Chinatown between H and G (where Little Sesame was.) Literally went from no word on this to ready to open.”
I took a peek inside too: (more…)
[Shudder] C. captures this casual buffet at the Gallery Place metro last night.
Ed. Note: On May 1st we noted that Gallery Place had fallen.
A reader reported at 10:03pm last night: “Gun shots fired in Chinatown about 5 minutes ago, a lot of police activity below my building. 7th & H Street NW”
MPD reported: (more…)