1359 U Street, NW
Thanks to Andrew for sending: “can you get to the bottom of why Five Dollar Bar on U Street is listed as “permanently closed” on google maps?” (more…)
U Street
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900 block of W Street, NW just off Florida Ave
Better late than never as I always say!! I spotted their opening note on my walkabout last weekend: (more…)
11th and U Street, NW
It is no secret that I am a huge fan of Solly’s Tavern. Hell, I’m a huge fan of Solly himself. And Neil is OK too. Joking aside, as we speak of so many places that have closed it always reassuring to stop in to Solly’s and see everything exactly as it should be, which is to say, simple, solid and always good people. While I do miss those draft Heinekens, everything else is the best. Well, the second best. Love and respect to Solly’s, always. Here’s to many more!!
There was NEVER a doubt: (more…)
1803 14th Street, NW
Continuing coverage of coming Jersey Mike’s locations continues. Earlier this week we shared the news that a Jersey Mike’s is coming to the old TaKorean space in Navy Yard. Next up is a location coming to 14th and S Street, NW.
What if I told you, once upon a time, there was a time: (more…)
1301 U Street, NW
What a rollercoaster!! I ran into a worker there on a recent walkabout and he tells me that they were having HVAC issues and had to do a lot of work on fixing it. (more…)
12th and U St, NW
Ed. Note: There was a time DUKEM came up as number one or near number one (along with the OG Zenebech in Shaw and Meskerem in Adams Morgan) on every best Ethiopian restaurant in DC list. Oh there was a time. Sadly the writing was on the wall if you remember this post from 2024.
Thanks to all who messaged us the sad news last night: “Dukem and the upstairs lounge will permanently close on Nov 7th.”
See Dukem’s closing note: (more…)
1530 U Street, NW
“Happy to announce CAP CITY CARDS is back!! Opening soon and coming back to U st 1 door down from our old location. New location 1530 U st NW. The hobby is on fire so we will be bringing the heat for all the card heads.” (more…)
2010 9th Street, NW
Not a lot of info but the liquor license placard for Piazza Bar & Lounge says: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Some long awaited U Street Corridor news: After some delays, the African American Civil War Museum is finally reopening in its permanent home in the historic Grimke School, tomorrow Wednesday, September 30th! The final piece of the big redevelopment of the school – it Grimke School building includes the museum, the VIVA School of Dance studio space, and the offices of the buildings’ architects, Torti Gallas + Partners, while the wider project, called the 9 1/2 Initiative, includes a rental apartment building (The Thread) build around the old gymnasium and a condo building (The Fold) at the end of the alley facing U Street. A very exciting time for the neighborhood!”
1925 Vermont Ave, NW
From a press release: (more…)
Thanks to Peter for sending above: “In biking and painting news, 11th St NW north of U St NW actively transforming right now! From 11th and W St NW…. it’s part of the bike lane extension they’ve been working for years.
It’s supposed to be all southbound from Florida to S St. However, it’s a bit of a free for all right now (lots of games if chicken! MD drivers of course)” (more…)