1251 H Street, NE upstairs

From Casita de Bebidas, “a Mexican-inspired cocktail experience built around cultura, comunidad, and hospitality”:

“Open through March, Casita de Bebidas transforms the upstairs space at 1251 H St NE into an intimate “little house of big flavor,” celebrating Mexican tradition through craft cocktails, storytelling, and community gathering. It’s a limited-time pop-up highlighting local talent and Latin culture in DC’s food and nightlife scene.” (more…)



108 Rhode Island Ave, NW near Boundary Stone

Update from BloomingdaleResident:

“Someone told me over the phone yesterday that they’re under new management and reopening in 1-2 weeks with the same staff and menu.”

Note: El Camino’s original owners opened up here back in October 2014.  El Camino closed back in September 2018. The new owners reopened El Camino here back in 2019.

Thanks to Bloomingdale resident, Ryan, for sharing the latest sad news about El Camino closing:

“Our family is truly heartbroken. My daughters are crushed. Marvin and the team always made us feel like family, we’re gonna miss them so very much. 😪. I hope whoever comes in after just does exactly what they were doing!”

Happier days: (more…)



14th and T Street, NW previously home to Matchbox

Note: The Matchbox closed here back in September 2020. Matchbox opened here  back in late 2012. Historically the space was home to Arena Stage’s Living Stage outreach theater which had been long closed/vacant prior to Matchbox’s opening here.

Flashback: August 9th, 2022 – Peek Inside the newly opened Mi Vida on 14th Street

Thanks to DS for sending:

“More bad news. Mi Vida has abruptly closed its 14th Street location this week. It has been wiped from their web site (more…)


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