1426 Pennsylvania Ave, SE

Thanks to G. for sending from “Across from The Roost two doors down from Trustys.” Read More

6939 Laurel Ave

From a press release:

“Restaurateur Chris Brown (Zinnia, Soko & Takoma Bev Co) and Executive Chef Danny Wells (Republic, Zinnia and Takoma Bev Co.) team up to launch a new restaurant with a bold name, Motorkat. Motorkat will be located in the heart of Takoma Park in the space formerly home to Republic restaurant. The Motorkat concept is inspired by Takoma Park’s activist roots and the menu will revolve around a high quality sourced raw bar and a seasonally-led wood-fired culinary experience. Its bar program will feature extraordinarily balanced cocktails with irreverent names and a unique local rotating draft beer program. Read More

Looks like Red Apron has closed up shop in Union Market. It’s still listed on their website but if you try to order it says “Online Ordering Unavailable”, not to mention the photo above. While there is still a location at The Roost in Hill East, the Penn Quarter location has been “temporarily” closed since September 2020.

As for Union Market, this would be another serious blow after the recent closure of Rappahannock Oyster Bar. Currently a very sad sight: Read More

photo by Daniel Kelly

“Dear PoPville,

On Fridays my husband and I often like to take my toddler out around his dinner time and our HH time. We also like to do breakfast or lunch out on the weekend. We live on the hill and frequent the same old places there and at Union Market, so I would love to mix it up a bit elsewhere in the city. Where do readers like to take their kids? Read More

This rental is located at 15th st se near pennsylvania ave se. The Craigslist ad says:

“$1,900 / 1br – 750ft2 – Open House: Beautifully renovated 1 to 2 bed / 1 bath apartment (Eastern Market / Hill East DC) Read More

Photo by angela n.

Mandy asks: “Ok friends. Countdown has begun. What goes on the DC bucket list before I move to NC?? What say you @PoPville and community? Over a dozen years here I’ve done a lot but what is a MUST DO?! Ready, go.”

Ed. Note: The magnificent variety and breadth of the recs below is a good reminder that we take a lot for granted and are lucky to live in one of the greatest places on earth. A bit corny to write but straight up truth.

The early replies: Read More

“Dear PoPville,

This happened [around 3pm] at the 1400 block of K St SE a couple of blocks from The Roost. We’ve been trying to get speed tables for years but DDOT is taking their sweet time.”

Thanks to Joseph (and Christy) for sending from Hill East: “Outside The Roost on 14th and Penn SE. despite the note in the windshield you’ll see the city showed no mercy and ticketed anyways.” Read More

Thanks to John for sending: “Right in front of The Roost on Pennsylvania Ave SE.

Is it sad that what’s most shocking to me is that it was not a Honda?”

It had been 10 days since our last stolen wheels report.

This rental is located at 14th SE near K. The Craigslist ad says:

“$5,350 / 3br – 1660ft2 – 3 Bed/2.5 Bath Townhouse with two private outdoor spaces and parking! (Capitol Hill) Read More