photos courtesy Lost Sock Roasters

Ed. Note: Back in May we learned that Tryst at the Phillips would not be reopening.

From a press release:

Lost Sock Roasters, recently named Washington, DC’s Best Coffee by Food & Wine, will open a new pop-up cafe this fall inside the Phillips Collection. The cafe will be open to the Museum’s guest’s as well as the general public without an entrance fee, open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:30am to 5:00pm. The Phillips Collection is located just off of Dupont Circle at 1600 21st St NW, Washington, DC. The team will soon share a grand opening date targeted for late August – mid September. (more…)



502 H Street, NE

From a press release:

“Irregardless, a wine bistro from hospitality professionals, Ian and Mika Carlin, will open at 502 H Street, NE in late Summer 2022. The two-story, 1600 square foot restaurant will feature a six-course seasonal tasting menu from Chef Ben Browning, who will highlight Mid-Atlantic produce and producers. Tasting menus are offered alongside two optional beverage pairings, one of which will exclusively focus on Virginia wine and spirits.

The restaurant’s Modern American tasting menu, overseen by Chef Browning, will draw inspiration from the bounty of the Mid-Atlantic region, with a strong focus on local and sustainable ingredients. Browning, who sharpened his cooking skills in many respected D.C. kitchens, including Daikaya, Maydan, Obelisk, Reveler’s Hour, and most recently Mintwood Place, will cook simple and thoughtfully composed dishes, offering both omnivore and vegetarian tasting menu options. Having spent part of his childhood in Paris, he is drawn to both French and Japanese cooking techniques, which will influence the food at Irregardless. Guests can look forward to house-made pastas, well-made breads and simple yet exciting dishes with multiple layers that respect quality ingredients. A concise a la carte menu will also be offered at the 12-seat bar. (more…)


Are you ready for a “French Canadian spot with late-night poutine”? Well get ready for Le Mont Royal!

Thanks to Chase and Margot for sending sweet new sign: “Looks like the new restaurant just installed this sign! Corner of Adams Mill and Columbia Road above the old Southern Hospitality location (previously longtime home to Adams Mill Bar and Grill) .” (more…)


Ed. Note: Information here about “anyone experiencing a mental health, substance use, or suicidal crisis will be able to dial 988”. Also the DC Department of Behavioral Health’s Community Response Team can be contacted. They have a 24/7 hotline: 202-673-6495.”

“Dear PoPville,

I wanted to reach out to spread the awareness about an unwell man in Navy Yard. As quick background, our dog was born with a medical condition and walks with a bad limp. We have been treating it since he was a puppy but there is nothing we can do until he is older. He’s given pain medicine (as needed) and is well taken care of and frequently sees the vet.

Last week, a man with blue hair approached my girlfriend while she was walking our dog and continuously commented on our dog’s leg. She asked him to leave her alone and was able to walk away.

This morning around 7:20 am, the man approached her again. He was screaming at her, followed her, kept trying to get close to her, and at one point even laid in the street. (more…)


“Dear PoPville,

(Thursday, 8/18) I was walking on North Carolina Ave SE near Lincoln Park when a man approached me and started asking me questions in rapid succession. I tried to walk away from him but he persisted. After 2-3 minutes of having him walk next to me asking slightly obtrusive questions, I told him I was in a hurry and sped up to get some distance on him. When I reached 10th and North Carolina I decided to turn north and hope he continued down North Carolina Ave. At first it seemed like my plan had worked, but within 30 seconds I realized that he was walking behind me still, but with about 50 feet between us. He started shouting “Hey! Hey!” at me and as I turned around I realized he was running towards me. (more…)


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