photo by Filomena Ristorante
Filomena shared this great shot on Saturday:
“Look who’s dining at Filomena! Jon Bernthal, currently staring in Netflix #1 series, “His and Hers”. Jon was born here in DC and (more…)
Georgetown
1564 Wisconsin Ave, NW photo by Nils
Thanks to a reader for passing on this auction notice: “EXTREMELY SHORT NOTICE! Restaurant Equipment Washington, DC”
Los Cuates’ website website revealed trouble on the horizon: (more…)
1834 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Thanks to Cordell for sending from the former Café Divan space: “Permanent signage being installed at Otto Mediterranean.”
ICYMI: (more…)
1555 34th Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Update to “What’s Up w/ Volta Park: Human Remains Left Out in the Open”: “They went over and put tarps on the piles. They also have little yellow flags around them now. (more…)
1216 Wisconsin Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Just wanted to share the Brompton Junction in Georgetown closed just before Christmas–close to zero notice for staff, and none whatsoever to loyal customers. Learned myself 12/28 when I was going to stop in the shop only to discover the remodel already underway…quite a shock!” (more…)
Thanks to Christina for sending from the door at Yellow’s Georgetown location:
‘Heads Up Habibis!
Starting Monday, January 5th both
YELLOW locations will be closed
for a quick refresh. (more…)
3210 Grace Street, NW
Note: Sister restaurant My Little Chamomile still open!!
Check out their menu here.
Thanks to JW for sending:
“Green almond pantry in Georgetown is temporarily closed” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I wanted to share a concern about the park across the street, which many of us in the neighborhood love and use regularly. Renovation work started around July 2025 and then stopped pretty abruptly around August. For a while, there was no information about why the work paused, and eventually a rumor started circulating that human remains had been found. Later, the park’s newsletter confirmed that this was true.
Recently, on a day when the park was unexpectedly open and the construction barriers were down, my partner and I walked over to take a look. Near the areas where digging had been happening, we saw piles of dirt with visible human bone fragments mixed in. (more…)
1078 Wisconsin Ave, NW
ICYMI: December 11, 2025 BIG BAGEL NEWS: Andy’s (Pizza) Getting in on the Game!!
“PopUp Bagels started as a backyard pickup window to share a newly created bagel recipe with friends. It’s now grown to multiple popup and permanent locations for always-fresh weekend pickup.
Our goal is simple: to make you the best, freshest bagels. No frills, plainly perfect: crispy crust and soft crumb center, just the right size and with a perfect proportion of seeds.
We’ve won Brooklyn Bagelfest “Best Bagel” two years in a row and we can’t wait for you to try a dozen.” (more…)
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3015 M Street, NW via Sprinkles
OH there was a time…
A call to the shop confirms that TODAY is their last day open. They’ll be open until 8pm if you want one last memory – hustle!!
Flashback January 29, 2012: Get a Free Red Velvet Cupcake for PoP Appreciation Day at Sprinkles in Georgetown. For a second I thought I dreamed this, thank God for the archives search function.
For posterity: (more…)