
5335 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Exactly one week ago we noted that the fences had come down and now we’re really cooking with gas!! When we posted last week a few readers said they heard Trader Joe’s was shooting for an October opening here. (more…)

5335 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Exactly one week ago we noted that the fences had come down and now we’re really cooking with gas!! When we posted last week a few readers said they heard Trader Joe’s was shooting for an October opening here. (more…)

1331 H Street, NW
Whoa!! Thanks to Terry for sending this conflicting parking sign but also revealing that the old Cafe Mozart space has a new tenant!! Marrakesh Authentic Moroccan & Mediterranean restaurant: (more…)

1509 17th Street, NW previously home to Happy Cleaner
Thanks to Gareth for sending: “New bar on 17th” underneath, Gemini (previously the home to the legendary Komi)!!
A liquor license placard for Astro Zombie says:
“New Retailer’s Class “C” Tavern with a Seating Capacity of 75 and Total Occupancy Load of 99. (more…)

Thanks to BB, Samantha and Michael for sending: “Hey PoPville the new (renovated) Wendy’s on Georgia is looking good but the people are hungry!” (more…)

3725 Georgia Ave, NW – at Quincy Street, NW previously home to the Eatmore Fried Chicken
Thanks to Curtis for sending: “Unfortunately, looks like Hu Sporia didn’t make it.”
Hu.Sporia only opened here back in February.
Stay tuned.

There was a time… photo by Tim Brown
From WMATA:
“Escalator replacement project at Navy Yard to close Half Street entrance until March 2026
The station will remain open with access via the New Jersey Ave. entrance
Plan ahead for trips to and from Navy Yard this fall and winter. Beginning Monday, Sept. 29, (more…)

34th and M Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
I’m so torn on this one. Will I really miss it? Sort of. But every time I have walked by this space, either as the now-gone Starbucks, or as Capriotti’s sandwich shop before it, or that godawful Philly Pizza where students, tourists, high school drinkers, and young military types splashed ranch dressing on 2 a.m. slices before barfing them on the street, I have longed for something more in the spirit of (more…)

3306 14th Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Probably doesn’t rise to the level of multiple Starbucks closing, but my Subway just closed in CoHi, and Subway is my everything. 😭”
But wait!! Google says: (more…)

1211 Connecticut Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
This is the Connecticut Ave location. The other one at 19th/L might still be open.” (more…)

201 Upshur Street, NW
Thanks to Alicia for sending:
“PSA: Timber is doing breakfast sammies out of the old Slash Run this am!! Just grabbed ours 🎉”
You have 45 minutes left to go get some!!
From Timber: (more…)