
2004 18th Street, NW
Neighborhoods

From our good, old, friends from Ivy and Coney (1537 7th Street, NW):
“Hey there sports fans! Ivy and Coney is turning 10, and to celebrate a decade of debauchery we are serving up the unique combination of enthusiasm and regret that has made us who we are for the past decade. We couldn’t be more grateful to have made it this far, and we wouldn’t be here without everyone who has supported us over the years. Hope to see you at the bar this Sunday and for years to come! Because blood is thicker than water, but nothing is thicker than thick malort.
Anniversary Specials: (more…)

Thanks to M. for sending from Brentwood.

“Dear PoPville,
I have never seen anything like this. My girlfriend found what seems to be a booster pack for a card game called “Eels of Mt Pleasant”. (more…)

Lots of folks have been writing in asking about the status of the Due South that was supposed to be coming to 5708 Connecticut Ave, NW. Good news and bad news: It’s no longer coming there. Good news: it’s coming to the much larger space that used to be home to the Organic Wine spot, which closed back in March.
Due South’s plans are now currently (more…)

1424 Park Road, NW
Wishful thinking wasn’t enough. Thanks to mtrx for sending the final word: “Truly is a farewell for Mi Cuba Cafe.”
RIP to a real one.

photo by Todd Jacobson
Thanks again to Todd for allowing us to post some of his great old photos. This one is from “Downtown”, July 1987. I think this is the 1300 block of G Street, NW. Clement’s Pastry Shop alive and well. Awesome.
Ed. Note: ICYMI you can see Vol. One here and Vol.Two here.

5335 Georgia Ave, NW
Thanks to Matt for sending the latest from the old Macombo Lounge space on Georgia. (more…)

14th and Irving Street, NW
Thanks to Divante’ for sending: (more…)

1545 New Jersey Ave, NW
Thanks to Matthew for sending: “The Great American Bistro is now apparently the Oasis.”
Another Matt shares: (more…)