633 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE
The placard says: “The establishment will be a restaurant serving classic sandwiches as well as some more substantial dishes. Total Occupancy Load of 70 with seating for 50, to include a Sidewalk Café with 10 seats.”
Fight Club opened here May 10th:
“initial opening hours will be Monday through Friday from 11 AM to 4 PM for full-service dining, carryout and delivery via DoorDash, Caviar and GrubHub.”
Menu: (more…)
From an email:
“We’re holding a fundraiser at Showtime (113 Rhode Island Ave, NW) in Bloomingdale on Sunday, June 12th from 5-9pm. 50% of all bar proceeds will go to DC Abortion Fund, and the event will include music, opportunities to volunteer and learn, and an Insta-wall.” (more…)
1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW photo by Jared Alves
At the now open Waldorf Astoria. Thanks to Jared for sharing: “The Old Post Office Clock Tower has quietly reopened to visitors. Free, no tickets needed, and as of yet, no lines. Great endcap to a lunchtime walk.” (more…)
This rental is located in Adams Morgan. The Craigslist ad says:
“$1,700 / 1br – Sweet Studio in Adams Morgan (Adams Morgan) (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I made the unfortunately abysmal mistake of living on U street (technically I live on 12). And every day of my life I wonder why the city does nothing about the dirt bikes. They are loud (so so loud). They ride through red lights. They cut off traffic. They make U turns in the opposite lane in front of the law abiding drivers. They drive in the wrong lane. Every single thing about them is illegal. I parked illegally on accident for one morning and got $145 in parking and towing fees. (more…)
Thanks to Chamorro for sharing: “What is the Anocosita? This is a real sign that I’m pretty sure went up this morning.”
Thanks to Jad for sending at 10:39am from 14th and Meridian Place, NW in front of Karibbean Kitchen in Columbia Heights.
Update 2:20pm
From Alert DC: “DCFEMS reports the 3400 block of 14th Street NW, between Oak Street and Newton Street NW, is closed until further notice due to fire department activity. Please avoid the area and use an alternate route.” (more…)
15th and P Street, NW
Yesterday we learned that a Planta was confirmed coming to the West End. Now a reader sends some scuttlebutt that:
“apparently they are putting in a Planta in the former Phillips on P/15. Menu seems pretty good.”
Phillips Seafood and Street Carts opened here (15th and P) in June 2019 and closed in November 2020. Tortilla Coast closed here back in 2017. Prior to Tortilla Coast this prime space was home to McCormick Paints.
Stay tuned.
4874 Massachusetts Ave, NW
Looks like Bluestone Lane should be opening in the former Le Pain Quotidien space any day now: (more…)
4200 block of Connecticut Ave, NW
Update: “MPD reports the investigation has concluded at Connecticut Ave NW between Albemarle St NW and Tilden St NW and all associated street closures are open.”
“Dear PoPville, (more…)