“Dear PoPville,
2nd time I have seen this “testing” van on Conn. Ave. just north of Dupont Circle. Any ideas as to what they are testing?” (more…)
Dupont Circle
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1915 18th Street, NW
Thanks to Alex for sending. Last week posted signage for Dreamy DC that a reader spotted but it turns out that was just an advertisement (well done indeed.) Turns out that a Bombay Street Foods will be taking over (more…)
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1915 18th Street, NW
UPDATE: The folks from Dreamy DC tell me it’s just an ad and that another restaurant is likely moving into the space. STAY TUNED.
Thanks to Nick for sending the new sign up at the former Pho Anh Dao space in Dupont. Dreamy’s website says:
“Get motivated.
It’s as easy as calling an Uber.”
A quick google search reveals:
“Dreamy – an on-demand motivational speech company that provides customers with optional free gifts (of weed).”
Sign seen in Dupont.
Photo by PoPville flickr user angela n.
From the 17th Street High Heel Race:
“Due to the public health emergency, the High Heel Race has been canceled. While we can’t be there in person, we can come together virtually on Tuesday, Oct. 27 to watch the “Best of High Heel Race Retrospective!” (more…)
1301 Connecticut Ave, NW looking north
Tatte opened their West End location in late August. The former Starbucks here in Dupont is opening “this November”: (more…)
Zeleno opened in the former Subway space and looks great. Check out their menu here.
A peek inside the door: (more…)
1212 18th Street, NW
There is now a liquor license placard for ‘The Lounge’ at the former Eighteenth Street Lounge space:
“A new Retailer’s Class C Nightclub with a seating capacity of 499 and Total Occupancy Load of 499. Summer Garden with 37 seats.”
Seems aspirational at the moment but definitely looking forward to learning more.
In June Eighteenth Street Lounge announced it would be closing after 25 years.
STAY TUNED.
“Dear PoPville,
It is ongoing as I type and it is 3.10 am EST. How on earth can they have a permit for this? And how is it possible that this is the only hour this work can be done? Any recommendations on who to take it up with?”
Letter OP sent to WMATA:
“I am living in the Dupont Circle area where you have a canopy construction that goes on after midnight and into the morning and creates UNBEARABLE NOISE. (more…)
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1836 18th Street, NW
Yesterday we had a brief update about the potential rise of The Commodore once again. So the speculation has begun as to where. (more…)