3103 14th Street, NW
D’Vines opened up in Columbia Heights way back in 2008.
Ed. Note: Their phone number listed is now disconnected.
“Dear PoPville,
Went to D’Vines last Tuesday and the shelves were pretty bare. The clerk said they were closing last Thursday, but didn’t know anything more. Their website says nothing.” (more…)
3917 Georgia Ave, NW back in April 2009
Thanks to Katie for passing on the sad news from Qualia:
“We are sad to inform our Petworth friends that our pop-up bar in @commonwealthcantina will be closing with March 18 being our last day of operations. And after much consideration, we have decided to shelve plans to rebuild and reopen the shop at 3917 Georgia Ave.
We don’t know if this will mark the end of our presence in the neighborhood that birthed us or a prelude to a new phase. (more…)
Thanks to Ian for sharing: “Down goes another chain location. This time it’s Corner Bakery at McPherson Square.” (more…)
515 Florida Ave, NW
Ed. Note: In the begining of January we learned that Thai X-ing moved back to their original location in a Row House on Florida Ave.
Thanks to Aaron for sending “Looks like the chef at Thai Xing is retiring.”
“Dear Thai X-ing Friends and Family,
With a very heavy heart, we are announcing that Thai X-ing’s final day of operations will be Saturday, February 25th. Chef Taw has finally realized his retirement vision and will take a well deserved vacation to tour around the United States. (more…)
1331 F Street, NW via Bensons Jewelers
“Dear PoPville,
Just FYI – another business closing downtown after 83 YEARS!!
Benson’s jewelers – spoke to the owner – last day is next Tuesday – closing because nobody comes downtown anymore – his words.”
From Bensons:
“Bensons will be closing as of February 24th.
Thank you for your past patronage.” (more…)
1370 Park Road, NW
Update: I’m told Sticky Fingers will remain in Columbia Heights “at least another 6 months”.
“Dear PoPville,
I noticed a new “for lease” banner hanging outside of Sticky Fingers at 1370 Park Rd NW. A quick Google search brought up a “restaurant for lease” listing for that address. Back in the day, this was a popular hangout for the coffee and laptop crowd. (more…)
1520 14th Street, NW opened back in 2010
Thanks to all who passed on the sad news from Estadio:
“If you haven’t heard the news, i wanted to let you know that we have decided that it is time to say farewell to our beloved restaurant. (more…)
229 Pennsylvania Ave, SE
Thanks to Frank for sending yesterday: “My favorite annual question. is Cap Lounge finally returning?! Lights on. Paper coming down?”
Matt writes: “Sadly… the dream is dead. The Conservative Partnership Institute (CPI) bought the Capitol Lounge.”
Thought there is an ounce of hope just in from another reader: “I’m told if they reopen it won’t be in that location anyway. Not quite dead yet.”
Stay tuned.
Capitol Lounge closed after 26 years back in September 2020.
701 7th Street, NW
Thanks to Eric and Alex for passing on the report that the movie theater Regal Gallery Place is closing.
Business Insider reported “39 more Regal theaters are closing in the US amid bankruptcy.”
Included on the list is Gallery Place Stadium 14 (Washington, DC) (more…)
3200 M Street, NW at Wisconsin
Thanks to Rifka for sending: “Banana Republic in Georgetown had its last day Saturday. Shop was almost completely empty and they didn’t have info about if they planned to have a store in DC in the futures, since the Penn Quarter store closed last year.–”
Looks like Banana Republic fans will have to head to Friendship Heights just over the border in Maryland at 5430 Wisconsin Ave.