
3524 Connecticut Avenue, NW vacant since 2020
Which will happen first: Something here or at the Uptown?

3524 Connecticut Avenue, NW vacant since 2020
Which will happen first: Something here or at the Uptown?

1527 14th Street, NW
One more month until Great Wall Szechuan House closes in December. Don’t procrastinate any longer – go show them some love while we still can!!

1527 14th Street, NW
This is a very tough one. Great Wall is always prominently mentioned when we discuss best Chinese in town. On Sunday Tim Carman tweeted: “My heart breaks to report that Great Wall Szechuan House will close this December. But I’m glad May Kuang and Yuan Chen, the partners in life and blisteringly good mala dishes, will finally get the retirement they deserve. Thank you both for feeding us so well for so long!”
Back in February 2020 we learned that, the Great Wall Szechuan House restaurant was for sale on 14th Street but would remain open until sold. Stay tuned for more info on that front.
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Update from h: “They are open. First day was 7/4” and a peek at the goods:

“Dear PoPville,
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1216 H Street, NE
Did somebody say Dumpling Hot Pot?!?!?! (more…)

1731 Connecticut Ave, NW
Scuttlebutt confirmed! (more…)

1814 K Street, NW
Thanks again to James for sending: “Sichuan Pavilion on K is going to reopen March 15 (new photo above.)” (more…)

1731 Connecticut Ave, NW
Word on the street is that City Lights may be moving from Connecticut Ave to Adams Morgan. As far as I can tell no deal has been done yet so this remains strictly in the scuttlebutt phase. As always, (more…)

Georgetown Pizza & Grill coming to 3208 O Street, NW
Ed. Note: The Pica Taco is now home to Masala Street Indian Food.
Thanks to Christopher for sharing the devasting news: “Kitchen No. 1 and Pica Taco, in Georgetown on O st. especially Kitchen No. 1 are now CLOSED. K#1 apparently closed over Thanksgiving. (more…)

When do you think they stopped saying Submarines and just started using the abbreviation? What decade do you think this sign is from – 40s or 50s?