
A reader reports: “there has been a family medical emergency.” (more…)

A reader reports: “there has been a family medical emergency.” (more…)

rendering by GriD architects
Thanks to Jay for sending “New Dupont Circle hotel” from GriD architects:
“A transformation like no other— Hotel on the Circle is an iconic modernist office tower reimagined into a 110-key boutique hotel in the heart of the city. (more…)

“Dear PoPville,
My trash can (Capitol Hill) was hit in the ally so many times by trash/recycling trucks that it’s no longer usable. When I called 311, they told me it would be $50 to replace it. DPW told me they could replace it but unfortunately (more…)

3215 Mount Pleasant St, NW
Heller’s Bakery closed after 86 years back in 2015. The space is now home to
Elle, which opened in 2018.
Back in May 2022 we reported that a 4-story, 14-unit apartment building coming to the old laundromat in Mount Pleasant.
Thanks to Terry for sending the update of the building starting to rise:
“The iconic Heller’s sign soon to be hidden ouch!”
I took a bunch of photos of few weeks ago for posterity too: (more…)

2029 P Street, NW previously home to La Bicicleta.
Thanks to Noa for sending the update on Sarah’s/Emissary Express:
“Sarah’s in dupont opened and it’s not actually a Sarah’s. It’s an express version of emissary that sells Sarah’s pints. Opened this past Monday” (more…)

4239 9th Street, NW
Yo!

“NYC style Bacon Egg & Cheese served everyday all day”
Thanks to Christine for sending: “Something is brewing in the old Cafe Eta space! A really nice young man named Justin was working and he said (more…)

1614 Wisconsin Ave, NW previously home to Jaco Taco
“Dear PoPville,
Looks like Oki Bowl in Georgetown might be moving up the street, their old location is under plastic and their sign is up on the old Jaco space a few doors north. Either that or they’re moving into temporary digs while they renovate. Their website says next available pickup for online orders is January 31.”
The move will be permanent: (more…)

3419 Connecticut Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Any info on Mr Chen’s in Cleveland Park? Ordered from them Friday and they never showed plus no one is picking up their phone. They looked closed yesterday …” (more…)

1526 14th Street, NW
This is the old Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams space that closed back in 2023.
Thanks to Noa for sending: “They have been doing lots of work on it recently” (more…)

1400 Irving Street, NW
Thanks to Rachel for sharing the new signage up at Sabeh.
This is the former Tynan Coffee space that closed in December. Tynan first opened here back in October 2009. In January 2016 they changed ownership.
Stay tuned for Sabeh Cafe & Pastries opening date.