1639 R Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
At the old Cobalt site at 17th and R, here’s a look at the ground-level retail space. Building permit says, “interior build-out for a new retail bakery with an accessory prepared food shop with 37 seats.” Possibly ThreeFifty bakery from up the street?”
STAY TUNED.
This rental is located at 1815 17th St NW near Swann St NW. The Craigslist ad says: (more…)
1700 17th Street, NW
Thanks to JP for sending: “Rosebud liquor is moving across the street to the former Steam Cafe location at 17th and R, NW” (more…)
Thanks to Aaron for sending: “I finally saw workers back in the fountain this morning! I asked them when they think it might be done. They said “next year.”
Stay tuned.
1345 Connecticut Ave, NW
Back in April we learned that a Karaoke Bar coming to former Big Hunt space.
The liquor license application for Wok and Roll Bar and Lounge coming here says: (more…)
Thanks to a couple of readers for sending:
“Surprisingly polite, especially for Dupont. Might be a good time to remind folks that residential cans don’t always get flipped so putting loose trash in them (like poop bags) just forces whoever (more…)
Thanks to Maggie for sharing the sad note above. She also mentions that Emissary (located below dupont circle yoga 2032 P Street, NW) has new ownership. Anyone else hear that?
Regarding Emissary another reader asks:
“Do you know if Emissary in Dupont Circle is scaling down operations? Not counting the kitchen, it’s gone from (more…)
1739 N Street, NW via Tabard Inn
From the Tabard Inn:
“The Tabard Inn announces a new chapter with the onboarding of Culinary Partner Ian Boden, who quietly began working with Tabard Inn this spring, training the team, researching the history of the hotel, and updating the menus, which reflect Boden’s interpretations of classical cooking and technique. The dinner menu is available immediately and the new brunch menu will launch in October. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I go away for a couple of months, come back, and the Dupont Circle fountain is still not working and looks more like a construction zone than ever. I thought the whole waterproofing business was only going to take about a month and then it would be back on again. What the heck is going on?”
1725 Rhode Island Ave, NW
Update: All clear now!
Thanks to James for sending at 3:50pm: “Rhode Island Ave is closed off between Conn Ave & 17th St NW due to a bomb threat at Saint Matthews Cathedral”
Earlier today there was a bomb threat at the zoo which has since been reported all clear. Updates as more is learned about Saint Matthews Cathedral.