Thanks to Tom for sending the Dupont Circle deckover update: “Concrete Pour Launches tonight on Connecticut Ave! Two guys told me this morning and Wednesday evening of plans for long, pour hours with the big-yellow Bidwell.” (more…)
Dupont Circle
1200 19th Street, NW previously home to Taylor Gourmet, twice.
“Dear PoPville,
Just walked by Sol Mexican Grill‘s 19th St location just south of Dupont Circle and it is all closed up. Nothing inside, patio furniture stacked up and no menus anywhere. (more…)
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18th and S Street, NW previously home to Rosemarys Thyme (for the old school)
On Tuesday we noted that there was ‘Action at the old Pupatella space on 18th Street.’
And now we know what that action was about! Thanks to a tipster for sending: “I was told by Little Engine in Cap Hill that they’re the ones moving in to the old Pupatella space in Dupont!”
And indeed the owner of Little Engine has confirmed to me that they have leased the space!!
Rob tells me: (more…)
‘The Old Oak of Dupont’ is no more :(
Thanks to Tom for sharing the update from Dupont Circle this morning: “so much for saving the Giving Tree trunk.” (more…)
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Update to the update: never mind… :(
Thanks to Dave for sending:
“Walked by the large tree in Dupont Circle yesterday that was severely damaged during the wild storm we had on 9/3.
The tree is still alive, and to protect it’s remaining bark, notes and memories are being diverted to an online tribute website – a very professional one at that. “The Old Oak of Dupont” now even has a stylized font and logo!” (more…)
18th and S Street, NW previously home to Rosemarys Thyme (for the old school)
Pupatella opened here back in 2020 and closed here in 2025. Rosemarys Thyme closed here in 2019.
“Dear PoPville,
There’s finally some movement at the former Pupatella location on 18th and S in Adams Morgan! (more…)
Thanks to Andrew for sending: “They’re removing the top half of the tree at Dupont Circle. Not sure if they’re removing the bottom too.” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
This dude in Dupont circle was being a menace (Sunday) – he was blasting loud jazz music on his 2 massive personal speakers and doing calisthenics on rope rings on a tree branch. A woman approached him, asking him to turn down his music and he refused. A man approached asking about the strength of the tree branch, considering the recent fallen tree in Dupont from the storm this week, and he got into a heated alteration with both. Then out of nowhere, (more…)
1610 20th Street, NW
Earlier this week we shared the news from Dupont Circle that Step Childe Harold’s sign was covered up. Now we know what’s up:
“F1RST ROUND DC Opening
First Round Bar & Social
Sat, Sep 12 at 8:00 PM – 1:00 AM (more…)