What a start to the year. First we heard about Mamma’s Bagels and then Call Your Mother and now our big week of bagel news continues with Bullfrog Bagels. I’m told:
“Our Chief Bullfrog, Jeremiah, just signed a lease and we will be opening up in Foggy Bottom! We’re aiming for a late winter opening, sometime before March 1st.
We will be in Western Market occupying what was Tigerella’s cafe.” [Ed. Note: The Tigeralla restaurant space next door will remain open.] (more…)
2101 L Street, NW
Thanks to Kendrea for sending: “Getting closer to opening up the Stoney’s on L St!!!!”
Back in July we heard that Stoney’s on L street could be making a miracle return. Opening soon signs went up in September but hopefully won’t be too much longer. Anyone happen to hear when? Stay tuned.
This rental is located at 22nd Street near N Street. The Craigslist ad says:
“$2,700 / 500ft2 – Dupont West 6: Charming Pied-à-terre (Dupont Circle) (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Writing with an update on the Francis Field situation. The gates enclosing the field have been removed (picture shows side gate; all three are like this). This comes on the heels of increased enforcement of the DC leash laws. (more…)
1200 New Hampshire Ave, NW (formerly a TD Bank)
Grillfish may have closed next door but Planta Queen is still coming. (more…)
1200 New Hampshire Ave, NW
Following last night’s news that The Pig is closing in Logan Circle, comes news that sister restaurant Grillfish will also be closing after 26 years on November 12th. From Grillfish: (more…)
via google maps
“Dear PoPville,
Wednesday night (10/19) around 6pm, I was stopped by a 6’2” muscular man wearing a blue baseball hat, blue long sleeve shirt, jeans, and a dark puffer vest on the corner of 21st & L Street NW. I had my head buried in my phone when he asked me where to find Peet’s coffee. I told him to try For Five Coffee Roasters.
He told me he just moved to DC from NYC. He kept the focus of the conversation on coffee but was clearly trying to hit on me. He told me that he’s here to take girls like me to coffee. His body language was predator-like: he kept getting closer to me even as I backed away, and when I started to walk away, he stuck out his hand and told me his name. I shook his hand. This was my mistake. He immediately pulled me in and pushed his face against mine. I pushed him away and told him to get off. My mind went blank. (more…)
Update: “Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Second District still seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect in a Theft One offense that occurred on Friday, September 16, 2022, in the 1200 block of 22nd Street, Northwest.
At approximately 6:00 pm, the suspect entered a hotel room at the listed location. The suspect took the victim’s dog then fled the scene.
The suspect was captured by surveillance cameras and can be seen in the photos below: (more…)
2101 L Street, NW
Back in July we heard that Stoney’s on L street could be making a miracle return. Thanks to TA for sharing the great sign: “Don’t call it a comeback! Boss of the Sauce’s been here for years. West End LFG!!!”
Stay tuned for an exact opening date.
courtesy The Bussdown
From a press release:
“MRP Realty and Westbrook Partners, along with consultants Cana Development, are excited to welcome The Bussdown, a Pan-African kitchen fusing Caribbean and Cajun Creole flavors, to Western Market this winter. Founders and Chefs Solomon Johnson (AKA Chef Swoop) and Mike Woods perfected the California-based ghost kitchen business after spending an entire year only accepting take-out orders during the pandemic. This time allowed Chef Swoop and Woods to curate the combination of flavors in the exact way they wanted while honoring both of their backgrounds in Cajun Creole Southern and Caribbean. The duo is excited to bring their concept back to their hometown of Washington, DC. (more…)