Logan Circle

End of an Era: Bar Pilar Closing After Saturday’s Service. See their parting note. Plus a note from the original owner “Bar Pilar came to be in 2004…God bless Bar Pilar.”

By Prince Of Petworth


1833 14th Street, NW

Bar Pilar opened here back in March 2005 (“came to be in 2004”) and sold to new owners in 2019.

Thanks to all who messaged us the sad news about Bar Pilar closing. Last Friday we broke the news that trouble was brewing at Bar Pilar when a non payment of rent legal notice was posted to their front door. Unfortunately last night Bar Pilar confirmed the writing on the wall: (more…)

Tough Times Continue on P Street – Bluemercury Closing Saturday

By Prince Of Petworth


1427 P Street, NW

Ed. Note: Commissary closed on P Street back in July 2024, “Miami Vibes” still coming and Logan Tavern closed on P Street in October 2025. And of course PLANTA Cocina P Street closed in early September 2025.

Bluemercury opened here in the former Pacers store back in 2015.

Thanks to Chaya and R. for sharing news about Bluemercury closing:

“The Bluemercury on P Street is closing Saturday. The lovely ladies in the store told me that as their packing stuff up” (more…)

“Mi Vida has abruptly closed its 14th Street location this week.”

By Prince Of Petworth


14th and T Street, NW previously home to Matchbox

Note: The Matchbox closed here back in September 2020. Matchbox opened here  back in late 2012. Historically the space was home to Arena Stage’s Living Stage outreach theater which had been long closed/vacant prior to Matchbox’s opening here.

Flashback: August 9th, 2022 – Peek Inside the newly opened Mi Vida on 14th Street

Thanks to DS for sending:

“More bad news. Mi Vida has abruptly closed its 14th Street location this week. It has been wiped from their web site (more…)

Down Goes the Streatery at Stoney’s (and so many more)

By Prince Of Petworth


1433 P Street, NW

Ed. Note: After my 12 mile walkabout yesterday, I can confirm SO many streateries down. Frankly just too many to catalogue each one, so unless there is something especially noteworthy about another removal, so concludes our ‘Streatery Down’ coverage. (Most) Streateries are dead, long live outdoor dining (and perhaps streateries again one day! – minus the global pandemic and all…)

We’ve seen a lot of streateries come down by now but it still stings. Thanks to Jim for sending from Stoney’s on P Street: (more…)

“Latest Drama on 15th Street – signs have been getting crazier”

By Prince Of Petworth


1600 block of 15th Street, NW

“SELFISH LANDLORD WONT GIFT ME $33K TO MOVE OUT

NEXT DOOR LOSER’S ILLEGAL HOSTEL U SAW ON TV IS NOW MARKD DANGEROUS BY GOVERMENT”

Thanks to A. and M. for sending: “I saw you have post about this from July [also an update in September], also wondering what’s going on in the houses on 15th/Q NW. caution tape is now up and signs have been getting crazier, is it a hostel/ is everything ok?” (more…)

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