Project Area via NCPC
“Dear PoPville,
The Pennsylvania Avenue Initiative is really ramping up, and it will drastically change Penn Ave.; especially freedom plaza. It will be sliced to accommodate inauguration parades 😅🙈. Public commenting closes on 4/30.”
About the Initiative (more…)
1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
And in other HUGE (literally) restaurant news, Chandelier, “Total Occupancy Load of the entire establishment will be 525” is coming to the former Les Halles space. The liquor license application says: (more…)
1200 18th Street, NW at M Street
The Daily Grill closed here back in 2023. There have been major renovations going on in the building. And now a liquor license application has been applied for at 1200 18th Street, NW for Bistro Francais: (more…)
1850 M Street, NW
ICYMI: DC’s first Springbone Kitchen opened in Georgetown back in December.
Thanks to N. for sending:
“Springbone is opening a new location at the old Roti location.
They will handout sample soups for the rest of the week!” (more…)
Thanks to JP for sending:
“What is it? Spotted on K Street downtown. Just looked like a roving advertisement. Or has SkyNet been activated?
Looks too small for one of those delivery robots. Could it really just be a rolling ad (video here)?
1895 L Street, NW
“We are delighted to announce that KIYOMI is reopening in its new home at the Taicoon building Taicoon Property Partners, 1895 L Street NW.
Join us for our Grand Opening on Tuesday, April 14th, as we unveil an elevated dining experience in our new space.
We look forward to welcoming you and sharing this exciting new chapter with all of our guests.”
New signage is up for KIYOMI by Masaaki “Uchi” Uchino on their front door: (more…)
1423 H Street, NW
“Fresh pastries , house made syrups and coffee made with love daily 🥐☕️”
Boom. Childhood Cafe’s 2nd location is a go!
“DC… the wait is over! Our second Childhood Cafe is HERE🤩 (more…)
9th and K Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Any news on the Starbucks in the Westin closing? No longer on app.”
Google says “temporarily closed”: (more…)
1100 New York Avenue, NW (12th and H Street, NW)
From a press release:
“Ashok Bajaj of Knightsbridge Restaurant Group is pleased to announce the Monday, April 6, 2026, official opening of Rosselli, at 1100 New York Ave, NW, (entrance on 12th and H Streets), in the heart of downtown Washington. Bajaj tapped Martin Vahtra of Project Design Associates to transform the former restaurant, Modena, into an exciting new space for enjoying Italian fare. Michelin-starred chef Carlos Cardona has been named the executive chef. The Italian name Rosselli literally means “rose,” the flower. (more…)
555 11th Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
BOSS store downtown closed. That didn’t last long! Signage removed and the store is empty.”
BOSS opened in the former Express Edit space in Downtown/Penn Quarter (11th and F Street, NW) in 2025. Updates when we learn who takes over the space next.