photo from the PoPville archives
“Dear PoPville,
From “a different Frank” just spoke with them and they confirmed they’re closing for 2 1/2 months. They are also adding eight new pumps.” (more…)
Neighborhoods
1700 New Jersey Avenue, NW at R Street. Previously home to BKK and briefly Maman Joon
Thanks to Tyler for the update: “Mom’s Uyghur Cuisine Opening Today.”
ICYMI: (more…)
1353 H Street, NE previously home to the Rock and Roll Hotel
“TRANSMISSION is a 3-floor live music venue with multiple levels of sound, located in DC’s H Street Corridor at 1353 H St NE.”
The liquor license placard for Transmission says:
“Request to expand the licensed premises, increasing the Total Occupancy Load of the Establishment from 495 to 1000” (more…)
303 7th Street, SE
From an email:
“Boulangerie Saint Georges is an authentic French bakery bringing traditional French baking techniques to Capitol Hill. The bakery’s pastries and breads are crafted daily by a French pastry chef and a baker, with everything made in-house from viennoiserie and pastries to breads, sandwiches, and seasonal offerings.
The space includes a large, dog-friendly patio and is designed to feel like a true neighborhood boulangerie, welcoming both commuters and locals throughout the day.
We’ll be opening on Saturday, April 11.
Details below: (more…)
Thanks to pizza for sending around 8:30pm last night: “car b que in admo”
Unrelated but: “Did anyone report 3 loud bangs (possibly gunshots) near Irving street between Georgia and Sherman? Around 2:30am” last night.
101 Constitution Ave, NW
From a press release:
“Atlas Restaurant Group today announced the forthcoming addition of 101 Constitution Ave in Washington, DC to its acclaimed roster of properties across the country. Atlas, one of Inc. Magazine’s “Fastest Growing Companies in the Mid-Atlantic,” will transform the former Charlie Palmer Steak space into their acclaimed American steakhouse concept, The Ruxton. The Ruxton DC’s debut continues Atlas’s strategic expansion across the United States and is slated to open in Spring 2027. (more…)
4300 Georgia Ave, NW
From the Neighborgoods:
“We are excited to share that The Neighborgoods is relocating to a WAREHOUSE from our Petworth DC Studio. (more…)
1301 U Street, NW
Thanks to Chris for sending: “Looks like they’re putting up new signage at the former site of Alero, 1301 U St NW, which closed last summer. (more…)
1309 5th Street, NE
Thanks to Peter for sending:
“Looks like Bidwell may be permanently closed. The “closed for mechanical repairs” has been posted for over a month and no sign of activity on my last 4 visits to union Market.” (more…)
2206 18th Street, NW
OCULA BOUTIQUE GRAND OPENING today: (more…)