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Ping Pong Patrol: “After nearly a decade* in Washington, DC, we have made the difficult decision to close SPIN DC. Our final day of service was June 27.”

By Prince Of Petworth


1332 F Street, NW

*SPIN DC opened here in December 2018.

Terrible news for fellow ping pong enthusiasts:

“After nearly a decade in Washington, DC, we have made the difficult decision to close SPIN DC. Our final day of service was June 27.

We’re incredibly grateful to every guest who celebrated birthdays, hosted company events, played their first game of ping pong, or simply stopped by for a great night out. Most of all, we want to thank our amazing team, whose passion and dedication made SPIN DC what it was.

While this chapter is coming to an end in Washington, the SPIN story continues. You can still enjoy SPIN at our seven other clubs across the U.S., and we hope to welcome you there soon.

To everyone who was part of the SPIN DC story: thank you. It has been an honor to serve this community.” (more…)

Tresind & Revelry coming to Penn Quarter

By Prince Of Petworth


13th and F Street, NW

The liquor license application for Tresind & Revelry says:

“A Class “C” Tavern with 200 seats and a Total Occupancy Load of 300. Applicant requesting Entertainment and Holiday Extension of Hours Endorsements.”

Unclear exactly where but that’s a pretty big space so it looks like they could be coming to the former Banana Republic space that closed in 2022.

STAY TUNED.

About that Big Police Presence near Metro Center Right Now (Sunday) Multiple Street Closures

By Prince Of Petworth

Update: “MPD reports the police activity has cleared from 11th Street NW, between F and G Streets, and the associated road closures are now open.”

“Dear PoPville,

Several streets centering around 11th and G Street, NW are closed. Rumor from a guy nearby is a bomb threat (suspicious package), though police simply said “an incident.” (more…)

Meanwhile at Metro Center – “Expect significant delays”

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to M. for sending from Metro Center around 9am.

WMATA reports: “Orange/Blue Line: Expect significant delays in both directions as trains single track btwn McPherson Sq & Smithsonian due to an ongoing investigation following a work vehicle making contact with a stationary train at Metro Center last night during close of service.”

WAIT, WHAT?!?

Compass Coffee Opens 25th Cafe near Metro Center

By Prince Of Petworth


555 13th Street, NW at F Street photos by Noa

This space was previously home to a Paul which abruptly closed back in 2022.

From Compass Coffee:

“Compass Coffee is proud to announce the opening of its 25th cafe, located at 555 13th Street NW, in the heart of downtown DC. Just steps from the Metro Center metro entrance, the new cafe brings Real Good Coffee to one of the busiest, most iconic corners of the city. (more…)

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