
1300 Yards Place, SE
Thanks to Nick for sending: “Maman at Vela in Navy Yard taking shape.”
STAY TUNED for an opening date.

1300 Yards Place, SE
Thanks to Nick for sending: “Maman at Vela in Navy Yard taking shape.”
STAY TUNED for an opening date.

1370 Park Road, NW
Thanks to B. and H. for passing on from Sticky Fingers:
“OUR 1370 PARK ROAD NW LOCATION WILL BE CLOSED AS OF FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29. OUR LAST DAY OF OPERATION WILL BE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28. (more…)

1432 Park Road, NW photo by Jeremy Sherman
Thanks to Jeremy for sharing the update from the former LJ Diner space:
“Cafe Cielo Panadería / Bakery – which was mentioned as coming soon in PoPville in Sept but now seems to be officially open. Welcome to the neighborhood and can’t wait to check it out!”
Anyone take an early taste?

3410 Connecticut Ave, NW
Thanks to Ryan for sending the Fresh Baguette update: “Signage is up next to Orange Theory.” (more…)

1201 Half Street, SE
“Dear PoPville,
I just wanted to let you know that it looks like Mah-Ze-Dahr in Navy Yard on Half Street (next to Gatsby) is now closed. No sign on door, it’s covered up, and Google says it’s permanently closed. (more…)

1889 F Street, NW photos by Austin Graff
Thanks to Austin for sharing the good news: “This is Aroma Cafe‘s first location in D.C. It’s a Colombian bakery with sweet and savory pastries and a full coffee menu. (more…)

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.

14th and Corcoran Street, NW
Thanks to Tim for sending: “wanted to report the old Kazanchis Market is under construction to become a bakery! (more…)

1432 Park Road, NW
Thanks to Amanda for sending: “It looks like the replacement for the shuttered LJ Diner on Park Rd. in Columbia Heights is the Cafe Cielo Bakery. (more…)

via Monroe St Bakery
“Dear PoPville,
This new micro bakery is AMAZING. The owner is an NYC food writer turned pâtissière who has set up this absolute gem in Mt Pleasant. Thought it might be up PoPville’s street…”