
7th and E Street, NW photo by Mark Lyon
Thanks to Mark for checking in on the former Starbucks and soon to be soon to be Gregorys Coffee at the corner of 7th and E Streets, NW.
Stay tuned for an exact opening date.

7th and E Street, NW photo by Mark Lyon
Thanks to Mark for checking in on the former Starbucks and soon to be soon to be Gregorys Coffee at the corner of 7th and E Streets, NW.
Stay tuned for an exact opening date.

625 H Street, NW
This is the former Vapiano space which closed earlier this year.
The liquor license placard for Luna Hall says: (more…)

6th and G Street, NW photo by Natalie Weiss
Ed. Note: Penn Commons closed in 2019 pre-panedemic.
Thanks to Natalie for sending the update. Taffer’s Tavern website says:
“Taffer’s Tavern is the product of Jon Taffer, hospitality expert, entrepreneur, best-selling author, star, and Executive Producer of Paramount Network’s Bar Rescue. Taffer’s is the quintessential pub, (more…)

501 H Street, NW
Thanks to Shahana for sending from “the NW corner of H St and 5th St NW.”
Holy moly, we posted some scuttlebutt that a burger place was coming here back in 2017! (more…)

675 I Street, NW previously home to Killer E.S.P. and Dangerously Delicious Pies
From a press release:
“Today, chef Matt Baker announces a July 19 opening for the second location of Baker’s Daughter, a boutique café and market from the team behind Gravitas. Located at 675 I Street NW in Washington D.C.’s Chinatown neighborhood, the all-day storefront offers prepared foods, coffee, pastries with a focus on carryout and delivery. The 600-square-foot space includes a handful of patio seats in warm-weather months. A third location, Baker’s Daughter Downtown, will open later this month on the ground floor of the Eaton DC (1201 K St, NW). (more…)

610 H Street, NW
Back in May we wondered if there was trouble at New Big Wong, one of the few remaining Chinese restaurants in Chinatown. Thanks to Brad for sending the great news that New Big Wong has reopened! You can see their menu here. Huzzah!

475 H Street, NW
Thanks to Steve for sending the latest at the old Chinatown Coffee space.
Chinatown Coffee closed in 2019 after 10 years here.

7th and E Street, NW photo by Mark Lyon
Thanks to Mark for sending: “Coming to former Starbucks space at 7th and E NW.”
And in Navy Yard, this is pretty great: (more…)

7th and K Street, NW
Check out the menus here.
From a press release:
“The classic fine-dining Truluck’s Ocean’s Finest Seafood and Crab restaurant will finally open its doors on Saturday, May 22, at the newly renovated K Street corner at Anthem Row, 700 K Street, NW. The restaurant is a spacious two-story, 10,000 sq. ft. destination, which features a vibrant Stone Crab Lounge, sparkling chandeliers, signature red leather horseshoe booths, and elegant floor-to-ceiling views of the thriving downtown D.C. neighborhood near the Walter E. Washington Convention Center and Carnegie Library. (more…)

610 H Street, NW
Ed. Note: A call to the restaurant rings and rings without going to voicemail.
“Dear PoPville,
New Big Wong closing? Took this photo of New Big Wong today. Wondering if I missed a closing notice? Would be a shame to see them go.”
Stay tuned.