331 N Street, NE

Thanks to Mike for sending: “a new Starbucks opening up near union market in the press house building. Press House sent out a notice to residents confirming that it is in fact a Starbucks” Read More

1700 Connecticut Ave NW at R Street, NW

Update: “projected opening date of 7/1“

Thanks to Dave for sending:

“Signage up at Spirits & Spice, finally some progress in the old Starbucks space. New signage up and bright yellow awnings went up recently too. Inside still bare bones, but at least some movement!”

Thanks to J. for sending: “Sadly, looks like about a month or so, the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf in the Washington Hilton was replaced by a generic, Starbucks-serving-but-not-a-Starbucks clone. I loved the Coffee Bean iced coffee. Bah!” Read More

1855 Wisconsin Ave, NW

Thanks to Marie for sending: “Starbucks inside Georgetown/Burleith Safeway closing next week!”

18th and I St, NW

Thanks to D. for sending: “Starbucks at 18th and I closing 02/10” Read More

photo by Diane Krauthamer

Ed. Note: If this was you, please email [email protected] so I can put you in touch with OP.

Dear PoPville,

I’ll keep this brief, but I was on a no-makeup coffee run (Monday, Jan. 30th) at the Starbucks on 16th & U when a really friendly guy held the door open for me and I liked his smile! Seemed pretty tall, brown hair, blue eyes (I think?) and was wearing a black hoodie I believe. Read More

1700 Connecticut Ave, NW

Thanks to Ruth for sending: “Finally, something at this storefront! Read More

925 7th Street, SW at Maine Avenue SW. photo by WharfLifeDC

And thanks to Mark Lyon for sending some photos from inside: Read More

“Dear PoPville,

Just read that the Starbucks at Union Station is closing. Starbucks said safety was the reason for the locations that came out… Hard to believe it is a safety issue there… There must be more to it!”

From the Wall Street Journal:

“Starbucks Closing Some Stores, Citing Safety Concerns in Certain Cafes”

Business Insider lists the 16 stores including:

“Union Station Train Concourse, Washington, DC” Read More

1700 Connecticut Avenue, NW

Thanks to Dominic for sending from the old Connecticut Ave and R Street, NW Starbucks. The liquor license placard for Spirits & Spice says: Read More