2317 Wisconsin Ave, NW previously home to Sprig and Sprout, which closed here in July 2025 after 13 years in Glover Park.
“Shah’s Halal Food
GET YOUR HALAL FIX! The freshest, biggest platters and best White Sauce in the game! 200+ locations worldwide.”
Thanks to Nicole for sending: “Halal place signage up glover park.” (more…)
1901 L Street, NW
Thanks to Amy for sending:
“After a years long vacancy, something is finally opening at 1901 L Street Northwest – a Jersey Mike’s good morning thanks you too. Not sure when it’s going to open, but the signage is already up. It was Melt Shop previously, which closed back in 2016. I think it’s been vacant since then! There was a time…”
This will be the first Jersey Mike’s in DC… I AM KIDDING. This will be SEVENTH location in Washington DC.
You can see their menus here.
Stay tuned for an opening date.
4000 Wisconsin Ave, NW
From an email:
“Botiwalla is Chef Meherwan Irani’s love letter to the legendary late night Irani Cafes of his childhood. These tea and kabab houses celebrate the late-night food scene of India with its glowing charcoal sigris and sizzling meats. (more…)
Ed. Note: When Shake Shake first opened in Union Station back in 2014 it was an EVENT. Goodness. There was a time…
“Dear PoPville,
The shake shack moved, literally overnight, to a new spot in Union Station. They gave up the two level restaurant for a much smaller storefront, just around the corner on the ground floor of Union station. (more…)
14th and W Street, NW previously home to Kapnos/G by Mike Isabella
Ed. Note: For a hot second Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar was supposed to come here but then that pesky pandemic hit. Good to see something finally take over the prime space here.
Thanks to everyone for sending yesterday:
“Paris Baguette coming to the old Kapnos space at 14th and W. Will be nice to finally have something activating that corner!” (more…)
1829 M Street, NW
“Burnin Bird Hot Chicken
Halal Hormone Free Chicken”
Burnin Bird is now open in the former Bubbie’s space on M Street.
Grand Opening was June 19th: (more…)
712 7th Street, NW opened here back in 2016 previously home to a FroZenYo
Thanks to Miles and others for sending:
“Looks like the last HipCityVeg vegan restaurant in DC closed without announcement in the last week. They previously had a location in Dupont Circle (closed January 2023) and Navy Yard (closed November 2023.)”
and
“Dear PoPville, (more…)
1514 Connecticut Ave, NW
Taim opened here back in September 2020. Prior to Taim this space was home to a BGR the burger joint. Updates when we learn who takes over the space next.
“Dear PoPville,
My boyfriend and I tried to pick up Taïm after work yesterday, only to find out it closed sometime in the last few days. (more…)
August 27, 2024 at 9:55AM a date that had been living in infamy, for a special of few, of which I am one…
“COMING TO YOU LIVE FROM INSIDE THE PETWORTH WENDY’S. NOT A DRILL 🚨🚨🚨”
Thanks to Nathan for sending the shot above and all (and I mean all, I haven’t gotten this many messages since Rusty the Red Panda escaped the zoo and was spotted in Adams Morgan…) who emailed/messaged us yesterday!!
3900 Georgia Ave, NW
“The drive thru line is already 10 cars deep. They’re open!” (more…)
3900 Georgia Ave, NW
Thanks to Chris and Lydia for sending: “Stickers have been applied to the windows, the sign has changed, and I saw some guys in red shirts going in this morning…training perhaps??” (more…)