Well that was fast.
A tipster tells me what’s coming to the recently closed Basebowl space in Navy Yard near Nats Park (1201 Half Street, SE):
“Scolapasta (currently in Tysons and Arlington) is taking over. They will keep serving fresh pasta in a fast casual setting.” (more…)
1201 Half Street, SE
Basebowl Ramen & Grill Bar first opened in Navy Yard near Nats Park back in November 2020:
“Basebowl, a full-service ramen and fresh noodle restaurant. Named as a nod to the nearby baseball stadium, Basebowl will occupy 2,393 square feet and serve homemade Chinese and Taiwanese noodles, soup bowls, homemade dumplings with traditional bone broths for lunch, dinner and late night.”
via google
Listed phone number goes immediately to a full voicemail box and is unavailable.
Thanks to M. for sending the sad news:
“Base Bowl on Half st in Navy Yard closed last weekend. (more…)
Thanks, I think, to Jeramiah for sending from Park View: (more…)
3504 Connecticut Avenue, NW
The door was open at the Cork Market coming to Cleveland Park and things are looking very close indeed: (more…)
1730 Columbia Road, NW
Ed. Note: See more info from the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration below.
Thanks to Juliet for sending: “Grass and Co closed on Columbia in AdMo” (more…)
201 K Street, NE
“Dear PoPville,
What’s happening with 201 K St NE? I live nearby. They tore down a bunch of row houses, seemed to be making great progress, and then…nothing. (more…)
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…)
From my friends at metrobar (640 Rhode Island Ave, NE):
El Jefe Woodfired Pizza Pop-up at metrobar
December 2025 – January 2026
This winter metrobar is partnering with El Jefe Woodfired Pizza for a special pop-up! (more…)
227 Harry Thomas Way, NE
Thanks to Edward for sharing the latest with us: “Work on the future Tommy’s Tacos in kiosk at Tanner Park!”
Back in July we learned that:
“The NoMa Business Improvement District (NoMa BID) is excited to announce that Tommy’s Tacos, a new fresh, fast-casual food and beverage concept created by acclaimed chef Thomas Stacy, has been selected as the official operator at Alethia Tanner Park. (more…)
606 Florida Ave, NW
The current owner of El Techo tells me via email:
“this isn’t a permanent closure but a reorganization that will breath new life into the concept….Reopening in early 2026…
from our archives in 2017 before the roof deck went to eleven…
“El Techo isn’t going away — it’s evolving. (more…)