Well that was fast.
A tipster tells me what’s coming to the recently closed Basebowl space in Navy Yard near Nats Park (1201 Half Street, SE):
“Scolapasta (currently in Tysons and Arlington) is taking over. They will keep serving fresh pasta in a fast casual setting.” (more…)
3504 Connecticut Avenue, NW
The door was open at the Cork Market coming to Cleveland Park and things are looking very close indeed: (more…)
227 Harry Thomas Way, NE
Thanks to Edward for sharing the latest with us: “Work on the future Tommy’s Tacos in kiosk at Tanner Park!”
Back in July we learned that:
“The NoMa Business Improvement District (NoMa BID) is excited to announce that Tommy’s Tacos, a new fresh, fast-casual food and beverage concept created by acclaimed chef Thomas Stacy, has been selected as the official operator at Alethia Tanner Park. (more…)
606 Florida Ave, NW
The current owner of El Techo tells me via email:
“this isn’t a permanent closure but a reorganization that will breath new life into the concept….Reopening in early 2026…
from our archives in 2017 before the roof deck went to eleven…
“El Techo isn’t going away — it’s evolving. (more…)
“Revved up rotisserie & wings from Chef Rob Sonderman (previously of Federalist Pig) COMING SOON!🏎️💨”
Thanks to Brian for sending from the Eat Brgz location on Capital Hill: (more…)
2104 18th Street, NW
Exciting news from Golden Hour Collective:
“It’s almost golden hour🌞
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We’re so excited to announce the opening of Golden Hour Collective — a new vintage store on 18th Street in the heart of Adams Morgan.
For 15 years, this storefront was home to Meeps Vintage, (more…)
907 H Street, NE
Thanks to S. for sending: “saw this the other day at 907 h st ne in the same complex as the aldi”
Hmm, this is interesting, back in March 2025 we shared Nash & Smashed coming soon signage at 801 H Street, NE…
Nash & Smashed says on their website (without an actual address): “Fast Food Coming Soon to H St NE, DC | Nash & Smashed (more…)
5520 Connecticut Ave, NW
Thanks to R. for sending this potential bit of good news up in north country: (more…)
inside 410 7th Street, NW photo by Chris Bryan
From a press release:
“PubKey, the celebrated Greenwich Village “Bitcoin bar” where conversations around the future of sound money, monetary policy and technology flow as easily as the drinks, will open its much-anticipated DC flagship location at 410 Seventh St. NW in Penn Quarter on Dec. 19.
The 12,000-square foot space – the former Hill Country – represents a major expansion from PubKey’s 2,000-square-foot NYC location. The two-story space will allow PubKey DC to bring to life a welcoming, irreverent pub with a media studio, event stage and speaker series on cutting-edge topics across freedom tech and policy, a private dining room, community events such as trivia and karaoke and chophouse-style restaurant opening in the new year, all under a single roof.
Inspired by the historical role of taverns as free-thinking hotbeds for revolutions, (more…)
4235 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Action at the old &pizza space. Before the &pizza’s brief tenure here the space was previously home to Squisito pizza and pasta (also was once planned to be a Pie Five Pizza Co.) and a Buredo before them. So what’s coming now? (more…)