Cleveland Park

UPDATE: Uptown Theatre Not For Lease According to Listing Agent, “only the small 2 storefronts on Connecticut Avenue remain available for lease”

By Prince Of Petworth


3426 Connecticut Ave, NW

UPDATE: From the listing company, “Our company has been doing some website maintenance over the holidays and whomever sent this in to you must have somehow accessed an older marketing piece showing the theater space as being available for lease, which is not the case. Nothing has changed on the theater space since you last reported on it and only the small 2 storefronts on Connecticut Avenue remain available for lease (816 SF and 836 SF respectively).”

“Dear PoPville, (more…)

Today in Cleveland Park History: December 2009 We learned that the old Starbucks next to the Uptown would become The Cereal Bowl. Hilarity ensued. Predictions proved correct.

By Prince Of Petworth


3420 Connecticut Avenue, NW

What a whirlwind the Cereal Bowl was. That was a glorious time. Folks, uh, instantly doubted the longevity of a restaurant serving cereal…

[Related: Flashback to April 20, 2017 – Friday Question of the Day – Worst Restaurant Concept?]

What a whirlwind it’s been for 3420 Connecticut Avenue, NW in general.

Flashback to Starbucks in 2009 and do note the old consignment store next door: (more…)

EXCLUSIVE: Wonder (“exceptional meals from the nation’s best restaurants”) opening in Navy Yard Thursday Dec. 18 and in Cleveland Park Tomorrow! (Thurs.)

By Prince Of Petworth


3519 Connecticut Avenue, NW

From a press release:

“Wonder, the mealtime platform satisfying diners’ cravings by making exceptional meals from the nation’s best restaurants and chefs available in a single order, is thrilled to announce the openings of two new DC locations this month: Cleveland Park (3519 Connecticut Ave. NW) on Dec. 11, and Navy Yard (135 N St. SE) later in the month. [Ed. Note: I’m told Navy Yard opening will be Dec. 18, beginning at 4:30 pm.]

Through partnerships with acclaimed chefs and restaurants from across the country, including José Andrés, Bobby Flay, Maydan, and more, Wonder is making incredible, chef-driven food available to all. (more…)

SakuSaku Flakerie in Cleveland Park, “we’re no longer able to continue operating at this location, effective immediately.”

By Prince Of Petworth


3417 Connecticut Ave, NW

A lot of ups and downs at this space but SakuSaku Flakerie will for sure be missed here. Unclear if the Turkish place coming next door will be taking over this space too but we’ll be sure to update when construction begins.

You can see SakuSaku Flakerie’s parting note: (more…)

Down Goes the European Wax Center in the HISTORIC Sam’s Park & Shop

By Prince Of Petworth


3515 Connecticut Ave, NW opened here in 2017 before that the space was home to Yogiberry and I believe this was the bagel place back in the day.

Thanks to Paige for sending word about the European Wax Center closing in the once vibrant Sam’s Park and Shop. Though the parking lot still flourishes! Well not for everyone…

Anyway, maybe Wonder will save the day…

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