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Breaking Scuttlebutt: Taco Bell Cantina coming to Columbia Heights?!!?!

Published January 31, 2020 at 10:15AM

14th and Irving St, NW looking north towards DCUSA

May 2011 is a month that lives in infamy (for me.) A wrong is about to be righted, in spades. Yes, I speak of the darkest of days – when the Taco Bell at 14th and U Street, NW closed. Well, I heard some scuttlebutt that a few blocks north on 14th in Columbia Heights at DCUSA a Taco Bell is coming. Not just any Taco Bell. A Taco Bell Cantina!! You can see what one looks like in Vegas here. I’d give this scuttlebutt an 88% accuracy rating. Poo-poo – salt throwing – knocking wood vigorously. May the gods be kind to us and STAY TUNED.

24 Hour Subway Closing January 21st in Dupont

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 17, 2020 at 11:05AM | Updated January 22, 2020 at 9:43AM

Thanks to Clay for sending. Updates when we learn who takes over the space. (more…)

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Dunkin Disaster – 19th Street Store Next to Wawa Closing Today

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 17, 2020 at 9:35AM

1107 19th Street, NW just north of L Street. Photo by Harrison O’Neill

Thanks to Harrison for sending: “looks like Dunkin’ on 19th St between L&M is closing”

Dunkin opened up here in the former Crumbs space back in 2015.

They heard the footsteps when Wawa opened back in Dec. 2017: (more…)

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Work Starts on Chick Fil A Coming to Dupont/Downtown

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 15, 2020 at 11:15AM

Thanks to Paul for sending “Confirmed that a Chick fil A is coming to 18th and Jefferson NW!” (more…)

H Street’s Fast Casual Farmbird Opening a 2nd Location in Penn Quarter

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 8, 2020 at 4:00PM

9th and E Street, NW photo by Mark Lyon

Thanks to Mark for sending:

“Anyone tried Farmbird? Looks like they’re coming to 9th and E NW, next to Kraken Axes.” (more…)

“Another casualty (ies) in the Downtown lunch war?”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 6, 2020 at 11:45AM

Thanks to Rafael for sending word that Cosi closed after 20 years at 1700 Pennsylvania Ave, NW.

Allison sends word that something is up at the Cosi at 14th and H St, NW: (more…)

“Praise be to god 🙌🏼” The Reopening

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 6, 2020 at 9:45AM

1235 New York Ave, NW

On November 19th 2019 Alex gave praise to God: “NY Ave McDonalds Getting A Facelift!”

Thanks to Jeffrey for sending the update on Friday: “in exciting(?) news, the 13th and NY McDonald’s has reopened with lots of wood and ordering kiosks inside.”

I’m reminded of the wise words of Anthon St. Maarten:

“If we never experience the chill of a dark winter, it is very unlikely that we will ever cherish the warmth of a bright summer’s day.”

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Sweetgreens come and Sweetgreens go – This one is Gone

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 2, 2020 at 10:10AM

1901 L Street, NW

Following the joy of the Capitol Hill Sweetgreen reopening comes word from Kristen who passes on the sad news for downtown salad stans:

“we’re permanetnly closing this sq location on December 20th” (more…)

“Capitol Hill Sweetgreen Reopened Today!!”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published December 20, 2019 at 12:45PM

221 Pennsylvania Ave, SE during reno

Capitol Hill Sweetgreen fans, it appears your long nightmare has concluded. Thanks to all who messaged us: “I checked and one can order online again which means it’s definitely up again.”

Anyone stop in today? If so, how does it look post-renovation?

Uh Oh, International Square Food Court to close at the end of the month?

By Prince Of Petworth

Published December 5, 2019 at 9:15AM

lower level 1875 I Street, NW

Ethan reports:

“The lady at Sichuan express told me the whole place is being shut at the end of the month. They and everybody else are being forced to close.”

The roller coaster that is the International Square food ~~court~~ hall appears to be reaching an end. RIP Stoupsys forever. Updates as we learn more.