What the Helen of Troy is This

Helluva “Confusing Service charge at Hell’s Kitchen”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Went to Hells Kitchen at the Wharf and saw the attached note at the bottom of the bill that made my brain flip trying to understand. Server knew nothing other than service charge was not a tip. That they recently started doing this and it’s been a mixed bag result. We left cash tip and I decided to call the restaurant the following day to get a better explanation from the manager. (more…)

What the Helen of Troy Happened Here?

By Prince Of Petworth

Any guesses? If not, caption contest time – go!

“Dear PoPville,

Saw the weirdest thing on Florida and 14th. Tons of police and fire trucks and this shredding company truck with loose shredded paper everywhere and one guy picking it up by hand. (more…)

Signs of the Times

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Matt for sending. The sign originally said “No Entry. Literally just a gross storage area.”

In March Washingtonian reported:

“someone posted a photo on Reddit of a blue door surrounded by beat-up white brick with the caption “Have you been to this speakeasy.” A commenter identified it as inside rum distillery Cotton & Reed, calling it “the best speakeasy in DC.” Soon after, people started showing up at the Union Market distillery looking for the hidden bar and asking how to get a reservation.

The problem: (more…)

View More Stories