655 K Street, NW opened here back in 2016

Back in December we noted that there was Only One Shouk Still Standing in DC after the Georgetown Shouk location closed.

Thanks to Noa for passing on the sad news:

“Remaining Shouks abruptly closed!! 😭😭 Yesterday was last day :(”

Kosher Food and Drink reported on Tuesday:

“According to the DC Kosher rav hamachshir for Shouk, the restaurant has permanently closed both locations (Rockville, MD and Washington, DC) as of 8:30PM this evening.”

Updates when we learn what becomes of the K Street location. There was a time…



closing notice up in Adams Morgan at 1801 Columbia Road, NW

Thanks to all who wrote in:

“Dear PoPville,

I wanted to pass on to you that the Starbucks in Adams Morgan is closing as of Sunday. It’s a giant loss for the neighborhood – while it’s true that there’s no shortage of coffee shops in Adams Morgan, the staff that works there is truly fantastic. And worst of all, the partners only learned the news yesterday (and from a customer no less) that the store would be shuttered and their jobs are gone by the end of the week. We asked if they’d be moved to a different location, and they said they weren’t sure – but as the stores at 16th & U and Howard (!) are also both closing, they’re not optimistic. (more…)



1830 Columbia Road, NW

“Garlic Girl Vintage
Playful vintage trinkets and home decor
storefront coming 11.22.25”

From Garlic Girl Vintage:

“It’s finally time to tell you the big, big news: this November, Garlic Girl Vintage will open our permanent home at 1830 Columbia Road NW in Adams Morgan

This address has a special place in DC’s vintage story: once upon a time it was 1830 Vintage (@1830_vintage), a local favorite that furnished many of DC’s most stylish apartments (including mine!). It’s currently home to the one and only Miss Pixie’s (@misspixiesdc), a DC institution of 35 years. Pixie is retiring at the end of October, (more…)


Update: A reader shares that the closure is for good: “Unsure what will become of the space but I believe the Nats own the space.”

Thanks to Matt for sending: “Nats Park BetMGM closing soon”. Anyone know if this is just for the season?

BETMGM’s website says:

“WE’LL BE CLOSING THE SPORTSBOOK AT NATIONALS PARK ON SEPTEMBER 28TH

LAST DAY TO WAGER: SUNDAY, SEPT. 21

LAST DAY TO CASH TICKETS: SUNDAY, SEPT. 28TH (more…)


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