Thanks to all who sent in photos this morning. One reader shares this “Worrisome text” from 9:35am:
“Just got the attached very strange and worrisome text from a place where a friend lives” (more…)
Neighborhoods
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.
3100 14th Street, NW
Thanks to Samantha for sending: “Not sure poor corporate spelling is news, but it is certainly unfortunate.”
It is news on the Friday afternoon before a three day weekend! :)
And in other fast casual signs we’re still waiting for Wendy’s in Petworth: (more…)
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1423 P Street, NW
Update from Rich over the weekend: “saw a bunch of equipment on the floor, bins of electronics for payment processing and part of the bar seemed missing.”
Ed. Note: Long time Logan Circle P Street hotspot, Commissary, closed up the block in July 2024. Logan Tavern’s website remains live as does their IG though their IG has not been updated since August 13th.
Thanks to Jeff for sending the sign posted on the door of Logan Tavern:
“The sign went up on Tuesday. So It looks like lights out.” (more…)
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…)
410 7th Street, NW previously home to Hill Country
“PubKey Bar and Media Haus is a gathering place and watering hole for people who care about sound money, technology and ideas, where conversations flow as easily as the drinks. PubKey (410 7th St. NW) will open in Fall 2025 as a true “embassy” for bitcoin located in the heart of the nation’s capital. (more…)
Florida/U and 9th Street, NW
Karaoke (and more, Korean Fried Chicken!!) cometh…
“Echo Box Karaoke and Bar currently has a location in Dupont Circle, “this will be an expansion site.”
From Willard Retail: (more…)
501 I Street, SW
“Dear PoPville,
Looks like the site long in limbo, 501 I St SW, is finally seeing signs of activity. I noticed some heavy machinery, upturned soil, and a work crew there this week. (more…)
800 block of Florida Ave, NW
Thanks to J. for sending: “Aesop in Shaw is closing this October 27th.” (more…)