1658 Columbia Road, NW
Thanks to Kate for sending: “Saw this sign on the window of Potter’s House and wanted to share.” (more…)
end of an era
1821 M Street, NW
“Long-standing shop offering a wide variety of wine, spirits & beer, plus wine tastings on weekends.”
And by the looks of it, Bell been closed a while: (more…)
1313 Wisconsin Ave, NW
“Random Harvest carries an exceptional selection of new, antique and vintage home furnishings and accessories. Best pricing every day. Local delivery.”
Oh wow, sad news from Random Harvest Home:
“We are now permanently closed.
Thanks to all who supported us over our 40 years! Shop small and local! Use it or lose it.” (more…)
3534 Georgia Ave, NW
The final farewell note from mom n pop antiques:
“The Steady n Ready Crew of MOM N POP ANTIQUES! We have come to the end of a great 4 decade run! (more…)
4714 14th Street, NW
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“Smokey’s
Uptown’s Finest 🏆 Serving hot n’ delicious breakfast and lunch in the District for 40+ years”
I was hoping their closure wasn’t true but google now says: “Smokey’s is permanently closed” and a peek in the window: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
What’s happened to the pandas on yuma???
I hope they’re just in the shop for repairs!” (more…)
1409 14th Street, NW
Gah! Every. Single. Monday…
Dim Sum blues today.
The Da Hong Pao roller coaster ride comes to a bruising end. Very happy memories and meals but a rough run with covid made it a bumpy one. They certainly will be missed.
Da Hong Pao‘s parting note says: (more…)
Thanks to Terry for sending: “Had been asking for 10 years for this broken pay phone at 2452 18th St NW to be removed and finally was.” (more…)
6101 Georgia Ave, NW
Thanks to John for sending: “I thought I’d send a sad picture of an absolutely empty GA. AVE Thrift. RIP.”
Take a peek – BLEAK: (more…)
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3116 Mount Pleasant Street, NW
And now for the bad news…
Thanks to Terry and Naomi for sending this incredibly sad news from Mount Pleasant:
“Dos Gringos in Mt Pleasant is closing at the end of the month. I just talked to Alex, the owner, this morning and she told us the last day is April 26th. It’s not public anywhere that I know of. That place is a Mt Pleasant institution and we’re all very sad to see it go.
(FWIW, it seems like a new spot will be opening up there in mid-May that Alex seems excited about — but still very sad)” (more…)