2616 Connecticut Ave, NW
AA writes: “The McDonald’s in Woodley is very closed. Fencing around the whole store.
After Ace closing, a rough stretch for this block.”
Ed. Note: In a call the store I was told they will be reopening in 2-3 weeks after some renovations are completed.
601 Massachusetts Ave, NW. Photos courtesy sweetgreen
From an email:
“sweetgreen is delivering on its commitment to convenience with its digital-only location. The fast-casual brand’s most innovative format to date is set to open in Mount Vernon Square at 601 Massachusetts Ave NW on Wednesday, October 26th. (more…)
1426 Wisconsin Ave, NW
From Shouk: (more…)
Thanks to Campbell for sending: “Former &Pizza location by 13th and U street NW metro station got remodeled! new design and format!” (more…)
2200 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Thanks to Glover Park and Sarah for sending from Sweetgreen Monday morning. (more…)
3501 Connecticut Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
I stopped by California Tortilla in Cleveland Park and learned that the employees were informed this morning that the restaurant is closing for good this Saturday, not in November as they had previously been told. A number of employees have been there 15+ years and the sudden closure is leaving them in the lurch as they weren’t planning to need new jobs this soon. Lots of stress about rent payments and caring for kids and needing to find jobs ASAP (understandably!)”
Thanks to David for sending a photo of the closing note: (more…)
736 6th Street, NW (opened here in March 2019)
Thanks to Jason for passing on from Little Sesame:
“Thursday, August 25th will be the last day at our Chinatown shop.
Our restaurants were positioned at ground zero of the pandemic, serving downtown office workers, and our business evaporated overnight. We’ve pivoted a million and one times to keep up with the changing landscape. (more…)
14th and Park Road, NW
Update from a reader: “Dave’s Hot Chicken took over the z-burger space in Columbia heights”
Eat DC also writes: “Nashville-style hot chicken chain Dave’s Hot Chicken is opening at 3301 14th St NW.”
Check out the menu and their story here.
“Dear PoPville,
I wanted to share that there is activity going on at the former Z-burger in a Columbia Heights (closed here in August 2018.0 Any rumors on what this might be? Here’s to hoping not another bank or fast food.” (more…)
919 18th St, NW just south of K Street
Mochica and Chifa DC, “fast casual Peruvian and Chinese-Peruvian”, had now opened. Thanks to a few readers for sending the update at the old Devon and Blakely space.
Check out their menus here.
2019 11th Street, NW just north of U Street
Charcoal Town, Shawarma opened in the former Chix space back in 2017. A sign on their door says: (more…)