
1422 L Street, NW
Neighborhoods

1827 Adams Mill Road, NW
Thanks to Laura for sending the latest from the former Foxtrot in Adams Morgan. Could anyone tell if they were open yet?

2505 Champlain Street, NW off Columbia Road
Wowza, I feel like Churreria Madrid has been around forever. Anyone know when the For Lease sign was posted?
“The first and original Churreria of Washington DC. Since 1973. La primera y original Churrería de Washington DC. Desde 1973.”
Stay tuned.

From Tanem (Handcrafted Turkish clothing, housewares and jewelry. 1627 Conmecticut Ave, NW):
“Be my “Misafir”( guest)
Please join us in celebrating Turkish culture and the opening of my store, Tanem.
There will be live music-@klarnetwork,
bites and drinks.” (more…)

Thanks to Emily for sending from Tenleytown: “Should I stay or should I go?”
I think the answer is obviously: (more…)

20th and I Street, NW
Thanks to Mike for sending: “The Baja Fresh at 20th and Eye St is closed for good: (more…)

photo by Todd Jacobson
Thanks again to Todd for allowing us to post some of his great old photos. This one is from 18th and Columbia Road, NW. Adams Morgan, August 1987.
Ed. Note: ICYMI you can see Volume One here.

From a press release:
“Friendship Hospital for Animals, Washington’s most trusted destination for comprehensive veterinary care, is poised to open an additional, 30,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility that will expand the service Friendship provides to an unprecedented, advanced new level of care.
The second Friendship Hospital for Animals facility is expected to open this November at 5025 Wisconsin Ave. NW, just a half-mile from Friendship’s main location at 4105 Brandywine Street, NW.
In addition to becoming the new location of Friendship’s 24-hour emergency services, dermatology, cardiology and critical care services, among other care, the 30,000-square-foot facility will allow Friendship to provide additional and expanded specialty services, (more…)

1827 Adams Mill Road, NW, prior to Foxtrot this space was home to a Philz coffee, which closed back in January 2023. Prior to Philz this space was a gas station and I used to buy Parliament lights, (yes I grew up on Strong Island), there on my way to Angles (RIP) but enough about me.
“Compass Coffee is moving into space formerly occupied by Foxtrot in Adams Morgan. Guy loading in with Compass van said they’re opening Friday.”
Thanks to all who messaged us the sweet scuttlebutt:
“Signs that Compass Coffee is taking over the old Foxtrot space at 1827 Adams Mill Rd NW! (more…)

1st and Rhode Island Ave, NW previously home to Windows Cafe
Thanks to J. for sending: “Looks like they finally opened.”
You can see their menu below: (more…)