Penn Quarter

Mark It! “The DowntownDC Holiday Market Returns November 21st”

By Prince Of Petworth


courtesy DowntownDC BID

From a press release:

“The DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) announced the return of the beloved DowntownDC Holiday Market, with an expanded and elevated experience, and new features for visitors of all ages.

The DowntownDC Holiday Market will once again transform F Street NW between 7th and 9th Streets NW into a vibrant winter village, open daily from November 21 through December 23, 2025. The market is free to the public and open from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday. Back and better than ever, (more…)

PubKey Bar and Media Haus near opening in the former Hill Country space in Penn Quarter

By Prince Of Petworth


410 7th Street, NW previously home to Hill Country

“PubKey Bar and Media Haus is a gathering place and watering hole for people who care about sound money, technology and ideas, where conversations flow as easily as the drinks. PubKey (410 7th St. NW) will open in Fall 2025 as a true “embassy” for bitcoin located in the heart of the nation’s capital. (more…)

“Tim Ma Opens Lucky Danger Flagship in DC’s Chinatown – with an adjoining cocktail bar and mahjong parlor” this Wednesday!!

By Prince Of Petworth


inside 709 D Street, NW photo by by Rachel Paraoan

From a press release:

“Chef and restaurateur Tim Ma brings Lucky Danger to its rightful home in Washington D.C.’s greater Chinatown neighborhood. The full-service restaurant with an adjoining cocktail bar and mahjong parlor will open May 21, 2025 at 709 D. St, NW, Washington, D.C. (more…)

Compass Coffee Opens 25th Cafe near Metro Center

By Prince Of Petworth


555 13th Street, NW at F Street photos by Noa

This space was previously home to a Paul which abruptly closed back in 2022.

From Compass Coffee:

“Compass Coffee is proud to announce the opening of its 25th cafe, located at 555 13th Street NW, in the heart of downtown DC. Just steps from the Metro Center metro entrance, the new cafe brings Real Good Coffee to one of the busiest, most iconic corners of the city. (more…)

At Long Last, Cafe Fiorello announces an Opening Date for their DC location in the former TenPenh space!!

By Prince Of Petworth


photos courtesy Cafe Fiorello

From Cafe Fiorello:

“Café Fiorello, a cherished New York City institution known for its famed antipasto bar, house-made pastas, and warm hospitality, is proud to announce the opening of its Washington, D.C. location on May 21st. Located just steps from the White House and The U.S. Capitol at 1001 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Café Fiorello will bring a storied legacy to one of the city’s most historic corridors where diners can experience the classic flavors of New York’s Upper West Side. (more…)

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