1739 N Street, NW via Tabard Inn
From the Tabard Inn:
“The Tabard Inn announces a new chapter with the onboarding of Culinary Partner Ian Boden, who quietly began working with Tabard Inn this spring, training the team, researching the history of the hotel, and updating the menus, which reflect Boden’s interpretations of classical cooking and technique. The dinner menu is available immediately and the new brunch menu will launch in October. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I go away for a couple of months, come back, and the Dupont Circle fountain is still not working and looks more like a construction zone than ever. I thought the whole waterproofing business was only going to take about a month and then it would be back on again. What the heck is going on?”
1725 Rhode Island Ave, NW
Update: All clear now!
Thanks to James for sending at 3:50pm: “Rhode Island Ave is closed off between Conn Ave & 17th St NW due to a bomb threat at Saint Matthews Cathedral”
Earlier today there was a bomb threat at the zoo which has since been reported all clear. Updates as more is learned about Saint Matthews Cathedral.
1213 Connecticut Ave, NW previously home to Pampillonia Jewelers, Pinkberry and a Buredo
“Something fresh is brewing.
As the only chain that roasts in-house at every location, a visit to a Roasting Plant Coffee café is a coffee-lover’s dream. Think “the Willy Wonka of coffee” and you get the idea.”
Roasting Plant’s website says:
“We are Roasting Plant®, a bunch of coffee lovers from the Lower East Side NYC who set out on a quest to create the perfect just-roasted cup. (more…)
18th and M Street, NW
Thanks to Jon for sending on Friday: “I was having lunch at Daily Grill in Dupont Circle this afternoon and they said it was their last day and they will be closing for good.”
I stopped by on Sunday and indeed: (more…)
Thanks to Susan for sending: “Alero’s moved to 1629 Conn. Ave. Monday. Are up and running without missing a day!” (more…)
2101 P Street, NW
From a press release:
“Spot of Tea is thrilled to announce the opening of its first standalone bubble tea cafe coming to the Dupont neighborhood in October 2023. (more…)
1350 Connecticut Avenue, NW
This is the Dos Toros folks have been asking about in the old Philz space, right outside the Dupont South metro: (more…)
From DC Bike Party:
“Soak up the sun & catch a way at DCBikeParty’s beach themed Aug. ride! Have a Baja blast @ this rolling party as we make waves thru the city. So get out your beach cruisers & see u in @dupontcircle on Wed 8/16 at 7:30 p.m. Roll at 8″
1875 Connecticut Ave, NW
Office Depot opened here back in 2013. A worker tells me that their last month will likely be late September. (more…)