2150 P Street, NW previously home to Soho Coffee and Tea
Thanks to all who messaged us about the P Street Compass Coffee opening in Dupont and thanks to Noa for the photos below including a look inside: (more…)
Neighborhoods
4340 Connecticut Ave, NW
The Whale Tea has opened in Van Ness: (more…)
photo by Mark Lyon
Thanks to Mark for sharing this wild ride.
Sweet City Ride is made possible by the Friends of the PoPville Society!
“Dear PoPville,
I wanted to share this incident with a potential scammer posing as a Verizon worker. Monday night in my apartment complex in Woodley Park, a man claiming to be from Verizon was knocking on people’s doors. He claimed that management had let him in after hours. He wore a black polo shirt, but with no indication that he was with Verizon.
Someone called the non-emergency police number. He could not provide police with an ID from Verizon, (more…)
1802 14th Street, NW previously home to a Lou Lou Boutique
From a press release:
“Pitango Gelato, known for artisanal Italian gelato in the Washington, DC region is excited to announce a new gelato and coffee shop along DC’s 14th Street corridor. The new location is due to open at 1802 14th Street, NW in Summer 2025, and will be Pitango’s eighth location in the DC, Maryland, Virginia and Baltimore area. Patrons will be able to enjoy coffee, Italian baked goods and fresh, hand-spun, gelato made with high quality, organic ingredients. The 1,027 square foot space, designed by EastWing Architects will also feature indoor seating for up to 10 guests. (more…)
3919 14th Street, NW
From an email: “MetroLeaf just opened at 3919 14th St NW, as a fully licensed and legal neighborhood dispensary.”
4600 14th Street, NW
13th and Delafield Place, NW
“Dear PoPville,
In 14 st heights there is a large electronic road sign that looks like it might fall on someone.
Sign is at the NE intersection of 13th and Delafield Pl NW (near the triangle park.) It has no wheels, and the little spindly supports are buckling. (more…)
517 H Street, NE
“Dear PoPville,
I noticed some movement and work being done about a month ago in the old DC Harvest space on H St – lights on, paint cans, boxes. Today they removed the “For Lease” signage. Any word??”
Anyone hear what’s coming?!?
STAY TUNED.
via google maps
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect involved in an armed robbery that occurred in Northwest.
On Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at approximately 4:42 p.m., multiple suspects approached the victims in the 3100 block of Hiatt Place, Northwest. The suspects assaulted the victims and struck one of the victims with a handgun. (more…)
1201 Half Street, SE
Thanks to Sean for sending us the photo above from the old Duke’s space in Navy Yard.
Check out the Problem Child Menu here.
From a press release:
“Friday mark(ed) the debut of Problem Child, a new bar focused on being a friendly and welcoming watering hole for neighbors and visitors alike. “Problem Child is the divey, comfortable bar every D.C. neighborhood should have,” says Daniel Kramer, Managing Partner. “This bar is about having fun in a relaxed, chill environment with solid food options.”
Guests will enjoy $4 select beers at all times, (more…)