From a press release:

“DC-based cooking school and culinary lifestyle house, Skillette, will open its permanent flagship location in Georgetown this Fall. The 1,525-square-foot space will offer a cooking school, an atelier and gathering room for shared meals and culinary experiences. Just a few blocks from Julia Child’s historic Georgetown home at 3246 Prospect Street NW, Skillette has signed a long-term lease with EastBanc Inc.

Inspired by the culinary culture of Paris, (more…)



3123 – 3125 M Street, NW

Holy moly long time coming.

Ri Ra Irish Pub closed here back in January 2020. Ri Ra Irish Pub had opened in the former Mie N Yu space back in late December 2013.

The new liquor license placard posted for a to be named spot (though licensed to Freedom Alley, LLC) says: (more…)



3109 M Street, NW

Crumbs & Whiskers Workers United shared their big news yesterday:

“On Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026, Crumbs & Whiskers DC officially became the first unionized cat cafe in the world. This is a monumental moment for the staff who have been working tirelessly toward this for the past year.”

The Crumbs & Whiskers website is showing that ticket reservations are available once again starting March 11th: (more…)



photo by Ryan Maxwell

Ed. Note: There is no announcement about a temporary closure on the Crumbs and Whiskers website (or socials), having said that, appointments are not available to visit until March 11th… Crumbs & Whiskers original opened in Georgetown, in a different location (currently located at 3109 M Street, NW), back in 2015. Updates as more info becomes available. Crumbs & Whiskers says: “It is a temporary closure of our Georgetown Store.”

Thanks to all who passed on from Crumbs & Whiskers Workers United: (more…)


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