“Dear PoPville,
Ive seen MPs driving around H Street area a few times in the last few days. Now they’re sitting in the old Autozone parking lot. Any one else seeing them? (more…)
H Street NE
11th and H Street, NE
Thanks to Wayne, G. and John for sending the news about Indochine Fine Vietnamese and Lounge:
“At the former Pursuit Wine Bar ❤️ which sadly closed and then briefly became Heat Lounge, which lasted less than a month.
I got to meet the owner of Indochine. Said he plans to open in two months. (more…)
1100 H Street, NE
Yesterday we learned about a similar suspension at Emissary on P Street. Thanks to G. for sending the same sign posted at Jerk at Nite on H Street: (more…)
1402 H Street, NE
Thanks to G. for sending just before 1am: (more…)
1125 H Street, NE
Chicoba only opened here in April 2025.
Thanks to G. for sending: “Choong Man Chicken/whatever it was called lately has fallen.” (more…)
1118 H Street, NE
Ed. Note: Earlier this month we noted that &pizza on U Street had “temporarily” closed.
H&Pizza – the first of the chain, opened on H Street back in 2012. Currently things are not looking good: (more…)
1248 H Street, NE
Thanks to G. for sending from the Double Up Burger place.
Well this is curious. G. says the sign just went up Friday. Double Up only opened up here back in July. Previously the space was home to the old Hiraya.
Stay tuned.
In the midst of death throes the streetcar saga continues.
In May the Washington Post’s Rachel Weiner broke the big news:
“The DC Streetcar will be phased out after just a little over a decade in service — not much longer than it took to build. In its place Mayor Bowser promises a “next generation streetcar,” otherwise known as an electric bus.“
And now she has an update: “A budget cut means the D.C. Streetcar is shutting down in March instead of July 2027” (more…)
Thanks to Drew for sending: “Big crowd at H Street festival. Great crowd and vibe.” (more…)
photo by Ted Eytan
“Join us in celebrating 20 years of the H Street Festival! 🎉 Happening Saturday, September 20th, this milestone anniversary is one you won’t want to miss. Come enjoy incredible food, music, and community with us right here on H Street.”
From MPD:
“On Saturday, September 20, 2025, the H Street Festival will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be extensive street closures and parking restrictions that motorists should take into consideration: (more…)