Dupont Circle

“Dear PoPville,

I wanted to alert you, and the blog readers at large, that the Beer and Welding Sandwich Shop at the back of the Oasis grocery store in Dupont looks to be going full-time. Another woman had been running the deli for a long time, but it looks like she’s given up control of the operation. If you remember, they had been serving buns in the evenings there previously. I went in last week and, while there weren’t any official menu signs up yet, the guy I talked to said they were open to the public. The bread comes from the Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe in Arlington, and he said they’ll be serving slow-cooked meats and veggies in addition to regular sandwiches. No chance of getting an egg salad sandwich there for $3.95 anymore, but they make a pretty good tuna salad.”

2024 P Street, NW

1829 M Street, NW

Thanks to a reader for sending word:

“Soupergirl is opening a second location at 1829 M St. They expect to open in a few weeks. This is the space formerly occupied by Yocake. I think that Soupergirl will have a lot more success there.”

Ed. Note: Soupergirl’s first store is located at 314 Carroll Street, NW in Takoma.

1250 Connecticut Avenue, NW

STK “modern steakhouse and a chic lounge” opens today at the corner of Connecticut and N St, NW. They had a preview party last night – after a little negotiating they let me in:

1140 19th Street, NW

Back in Feb. we learned that a new Greek restaurant, GRK Fresh Greek, from NYC was coming to 19th and L St, NW next to the recently opened Noodles and Co. They’ve now posted coming soon signage and a liquor license placard says:

“New restaurant serving Greek cuisine with a sidewalk café seating 36 patrons. No entertainment. Total occupancy load is 150.”

Hours are listed as Sunday through Thursday 7am-2am, Friday and Saturday 7am-3am.

Located between Noodles and Co and Science Club on 19th

1511 Connecticut Ave, NW

on April 1st we noted coming soon signage was posted for Willie T’s Lobster Shack located in the former Marvelous Market sace right next door to Kramerbooks. They’ll be opening next week according to an artist who worked on the space – Arielle Jessop:

“I spent a week down in DC completing the buildout for Willie T’s Lobster Shack that will be opening next week. I did all of the drawings and interior design work for the new restaurant located in the chic neighborhood of Dupont Circle. I did everything by hand; the signs, logo replication, paintings on the wall, and writing on the walls with lobster trivia. I especially love the way the light comes through the wood hanging overhead, as it mimics the feeling of being underneath a boardwalk at the beach. It was really cool to see my vision come to life. I loved doing this project and look forward to working more in restaurant design.”

1635 Connecticut Ave, NW

Back in Dec. we noted Potbelly had closed for good after first closing in October for renovations. Thanks to a reader for sending word, and Custom Fuel confirming that they’ll be taking over the space. Updates when renovations progress and they get closer to opening.

Custom Fuel recently opened on Georgia Ave near Howard University and also have a spot downtown at 17th and Pennsylvania Ave, NW near the White House. Original Fuel pizza locations remain at 1606 K Street, NW and 600 F Street, NW.

1917 18th St, NW

City2Cafe opened up back in the summer of 2010. That retail space is now being listed for lease:

“-FULLY BUILT restaurant – 1,250 sf
-Near popular restaurants such as Jack Rose, Regency Thai, Lauriol Plaza, Mandu, and Rosemary’s Thyme!
-Building has recently undergone an extensive renovation”

For the moment City2Cafe remains open, perhaps they’ll be able to negotiate a new lease. Any fans of City2Cafe?