1211 Good Hope Road, SE
Sad news from Kitchen Savages:
“This wasn’t an easy decision.
Rising rent. Rising taxes. Rising costs across the board.
Kitchen Savages was priced out. (more…)
closing
Thanks to Rachel for sending: “Warby Parker in Shaw is closing soon! According to staff at the new Warby Parker in Logan Circle. Closes Jan 10!” (more…)
1110 Vermont Ave, NW
First the penny and now this – What the Hell?!?
From an email:
“After 15 wonderful years, Lincoln Restaurant will be closing its doors in Washington, DC
Step out in style for the last time at LINCOLN as we fondly farewell in celebration. We remember the memories, the meals, and the milestones we’ve shared together.
It’s Peace Out Time… (more…)
20th and I Street, NW
Sad news from POPPABOX: “Thank You again for supporting us throughout the years.”
HOWEVER, Downtowner Cafe, “Delicatessen Cafe”, is COMING SOON to the location.
Poppabox’s parting note: (more…)
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5335 Wisconsin Ave, NW
With one hand they give you a Trader Joe’s and dazzle you with a Total Wine and with the other they rip away a beloved legend…
Thanks to everyone who sent the sad news about the Cheesecake Factory’s coming closure in Friendship Heights: (more…)
4465 Connecticut Avenue, NW
From a press release:
“Restaurateur Ashok Bajaj of Knightsbridge Restaurant Group announces the mid-December closing of the year-old restaurant, Rosedale, to be replaced by Malabar in mid-January 2026. Located at 4465 Connecticut Avenue, NW, 20008, in the Forest Hills neighborhood in the northwest quadrant of the nation’s capital, the incoming restaurant, Malabar, will bring modern Indian fare, with a culinary team led by Group Executive Chef Vikram Sunderam. The restaurant is named after the Malabar Coast, which is the southwestern region of the Indian subcontinent. For the transformation, the restaurant will undergo a décor refresh with the installation of striking new artwork in the 100-seat dining room. The patio, which seats 30 guests for outdoor dining, weather permitting, will have a more tropical vibe as summer 2026 returns warmer weather to the nation’s capital. Malabar will serve dinner and Sunday brunch and is within easy walking distance of the Van Ness UDC Metro station. (more…)
1451 L Street, NW
Thanks to Jonathan for sending the sad news:
“Nerds & Nibblers, a great little lunch spot on 15th and L NW has closed after 15 years. On some of my visits over the last year or so, they told me they were having trouble getting back to their pre-COVID crowds. (more…)
904 H Street, NE
A reader passes on the sad news from Paste & Rind yesterday:
“I’m writing with some tough news.
After deep and painful consideration, I’ve arrived at the decision to indefinitely suspend bar operations at the end of this year and all operations in early 2026.
– We will have regular bar hours through December except for Christmas Day (Thursday 12/25), with our last service being Sunday 12/28.
– We will continue to operate our stand at the Trinidad Market through December and into 2026 as we work through inventory.
-We will also be at the Arboretum Winter Festival & Christmas Tree Sale 2025 this Saturday 12/6 and the Procrastinator’s Holiday Market on Saturday 12/20.
– Our last Trolley Club boxes will be picked up or delivered the first week of January.
To everyone who has supported me and patronized Paste & Rind over the course of this journey, thank you thank you thank you from the bottom of my heart. (more…)
2475 18th Street, NW
D Light first opened here back in November 2021. Went through some tough times over the years.
“Dear PoPville,
I was walking in Adams Morgan yesterday and came across the owner of Dlight cafe whom I know well. She informed me that they have permanently closed down. So unfortunate for the neighborhood. It was sold by the original Ukrainian sisters to this owner in January 2024. (more…)
3417 Connecticut Ave, NW
A lot of ups and downs at this space but SakuSaku Flakerie will for sure be missed here. Unclear if the Turkish place coming next door will be taking over this space too but we’ll be sure to update when construction begins.
You can see SakuSaku Flakerie’s parting note: (more…)