“This Wawa is so big hey have a whole Slim Jim bar. I have never seen this at a Wawa before, and am kind of shocked there are so many Slim Jim flavors.” hahaha thanks to Scott for sending. And so conclude today’s Wawa coverage.
Downtown
1111 19th Street, NW pre-opening photo by Grant.
May 17th 2017: We first posted scuttlebutt that Wawa was finally coming to D.C. December 14th 2017: The day of glory has come.
Photo by Kim Cooper
Operatives on the ground tell me – free coffee for the first 3 days and special gifts for police officers and firefighters.
And just how excited are folks:
“Some interesting details from my coworker who got in line at 7am to be one of the first 100 people to get a $50 wawa gift cards:
-People broke into wawa chants
-People broke into Eagles chants
-There was a NYE style countdown for the 8am opening
-The staff lined up in a receiving line to high-five all the guests as they came in the store
-There is a string quartet inside wawa
-At 10am, the police and firefighters will have a contest to see who makes the best hoagie.”
The line to get in at 8am:
Photo by Brandon Morris
Inside after the jump. (more…)
1121 14th Street, NW
Thanks to Hannah for sending the good word on Arepa Zone‘s opening:
“Open now (and I’m here!). Apprently they had their soft opening yesterday and the line is almost out the door. Looks like they added some new things not offered on the food truck or at Union Market to the menu too.”
Menus and photos of the inside after the jump. (more…)
So much coffee news!!
Thanks to Ed for sending:
“Swing’s is returning to their previous 1724 G St, NW (1st floor of renovated CFPB) building in “early 2018″. Was starting to get nervous they weren’t coming back.”
Ed. Note: Swing’s also opened a coffee bar last January at 640 14th Street, NW. Also, Swing’s is delicious.
1030 19th Street, NW just south of L Street next to Bold Bite
Thanks to Sarah for sending.
Gregorys’ first location opened a few weeks ago at Vermont and K Street, NW.
Photo by Lori
“Dear PoPville,
L St NW is blocked off in front of my building (between 13th & 14th St) to both car & foot traffic – lots of police presence – building personnel is saying it’s related to suspicious activity. I was just wondering if anyone had more info – all I could find was this tweet from DC Traffic”
— DC Police Traffic (@DCPoliceTraffic) December 8, 2017
At first I thought this was probably a suspicious package but I’m hearing there may have been a specific threat directed at a building down there. Updates when more is known.
Update:
Reader update:
“All clear now and open to traffic.”
UPDATE: the following streets are now OPEN
1100-1200 Blocks of 13th Street, NW
1200-1300 Blocks of L Street, NW— DC Police Traffic (@DCPoliceTraffic) December 8, 2017
9th Street Italian Hoagie courtesy Taylor Gourmet
From an email:
“Taylor Gourmet opens location number 15 today at 888 17th Street, NW. To celebrate the opening the first 88 hoagie lovers to get in line will receive a FREE regular size hoagie AND a Taylor Gourmet custom t-shirt! Guests can choose from classic hoagies and salads like the 9th Italian, Ben Franklin (our take on a chicken parmesan) and Cumberland (Vegan sensation) and the critically acclaimed, “saved” Logan Salad. Or seasonal favorites like, T. Harrison (hand-rolled spicy meatballs, Mom’s house marinara, sweet provolone, banana pepper, fresh basil, crispy onion) or the Big Willie Style (pepper crusted roast beef, creamy brie, derby sauce, frisee, crispy onion, olive oil).
WHEN: 11am-7pm”
1030 17th Street, NW
Carpe Librum went from a pop up to a permanent bookstore back in January 2015. Bummer thanks to Mark for sending. Updates when they find a new location.
1111 19th Street, NW
Many thanks to Aaron for the 19th Street Wawa update – opening a day early!! For those who go next Thursday please send photos to [email protected] or [email protected] thanks!!
🚨 DC’s 1st @wawa opens next Thursday morning. 🚨
And then it never closes. cc: @PoPville https://t.co/7R0YodqjAq— Aaron Myers (@aaronemyers) December 5, 2017
1130 Connecticut Ave, NW
Thanks to Beth for sending:
“I just came across a new bakery on Connecticut Ave near Farragut (1130 Connecticut Ave., NW). They mostly sell pies and cakes, whole and by the slice, but there were also some other baked goods (brownies, blondies, macaroons, cupcakes). The piece of sweet potato pie I got was excellent.”
Danielle’s Desserts website says:
“Danielle’s Desserts celebrates the art of American Southern-style homemade baking.
57+ flavors of Southern-style desserts (more…)