Penn Quarter

PoPville Pizza Patrol: Giordano’s Pizza Still Coming to DC!!

By Prince Of Petworth


14th and F Street, NW previously home to mxdx

“Dear PoPville,

Can you do a follow up on the opening of the Giordano’s Pizza that is supposed to open this spring in DC? You wrote about it back in November 2025 here, and I wanted to see if there was any new information on when it will open. I ate there when I visited Chicago and loved it, and am excited for it to come to DC!”

I contacted Giordano’s Pizza and they tell me: “We’re planning for early summer.”

STAY TUNED for an exact opening date.

For those unfamiliar: (more…)

Anyone Know What’s Going On at the Hotel Harrington? Renovations Starting or Squatters?

By Prince Of Petworth


11th and E Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

So we all know the Hotel Harrington has been closed for some time, but today I walked by and noticed some lamps on in the rooms above the former lobby. And then I noticed someone vacuuming and cleaning one of the spaces. Any idea what is going on there? The rest of the building is definitely abandoned and cleaned out, so it was perplexing.

There was definitely someone there again today…

I saw a woman who opened the window and threw birdseed or something out onto the roof. I’m hoping it’s a legit situation though the person is definitely not hiding the fact that she’s there.

Looking forward to hearing anything. It’s such a great location and I’m curious when it will be snapped up. I have this dream of winning the lottery and turning it into a shiny new version of itself.”

Fruitive opening today in Penn Quarter – Get a Free Avocado Toast and a Ginger Immunity Shot

By Prince Of Petworth


701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Ed. Note: This was the something healthy we wondering about back in December. This space was previously home to a Protein Bar.

From an email:

“Fruitive is opening an expanded Penn Quarter location on Wednesday, February 18 at 701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW. The new 2,500-square-foot space will feature the brand’s signature cold-pressed juices, smoothies, vegan waffles, and acai bowls — including a specialty Bolivian-sourced variety backed by a community-led fair-trade model. To celebrate opening day, all guests will receive complimentary Avocado Toast and a Ginger Immunity Shot (while supplies last).”

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“‘Coffee Guy’ returns”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I think I had an encounter (Thursday) with “coffee guy,” the one who approaches women pretending to be from somewhere else, asks about coffee places, then tries to pressure you into a coffee date.

I was leaving my office and he approached me at the intersection of 10th and G NW. He asked me where Tatte was, because I “look like the kind of person with the swagger to go there.” (more…)

Is the Dead Rabbit Dead? Maybe. Not 100% for sure but not looking good.

By Prince Of Petworth


910 F Street, NW

Ed. Note: We first heard about Dead Rabbit expanding to DC back in October 2023. The space was previously home to Pi Pizzeria which abruptly closed in September 2023. If this thing really is dead, on behalf of many, BRING BACK Pi Pizzeria!!

Pre and post storm I’m still getting questions about the status of Dead Rabbit: “Random other question,any intel on dead rabbit actually opening?” Back in September when we looked into this we were told they were still coming. Fast forward a few months and folks have noticed little to no work being done so I checked in again with their public relations team.

Their PR people responded to my query with:

“we don’t have any new timing updates to share at the moment, but will round back when we do.”

I specifically asked a follow up: “Are you able to confirm that there are still plans for Dead Rabbit to come to Washington DC?” (more…)

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