1605 Connecticut Ave, NW
Thanks to Dave for the update:
“When I went to Pure Green’s Dupont location the day before temporarily closing (1630 Connecticut Ave NW), the employees said they were moving across the street on Connecticut Ave NW (but did not confirm the address).
I assumed it was going in the old Zeleno space at 1605 Connecticut, (more…)
4885 MacArthur Blvd, NW
Thanks to M. for sending:
“I walked by the former Black Coffee space on MacArthur Blvd in the Palisades the other day and noticed serious progress (re)building out the space. I asked a neighborhood friend in the know and she reported that it is going to be a Maman. (more…)
14th and Rhode Island Ave, NW
Thanks to Noa for sending: “Work being done at old 7-11. Worker told me it’s a burger place. He said “Smash something” he said there will be two burger places but this one is better. It’s across from shake shack (ed. note: opened here in March, 2017).”
Is there room for two burger spots at this, admittedly busy, corner? (more…)
1443 P Street, NW previously home to Commissary
Thanks to Ray and Jessica for sending the Pura Vida news: “opens the 20th! From 7am-9pm all day breakfast.”
“Pura vida training. I’m told they open 8/20.”
Check out their menus here and stay tuned for confirmation.
4000 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Thanks to Stuart for sending: “I asked a guy outside Botiwalla when they were opening and he said September 1st!” (more…)
photo by Tim Brown 4000 Georgia Ave, NW at Taylor Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Just went into the 7/11 at Georgia and Taylor NW and it felt like Déjà vu – stuff missing from the shelves, no pizza, no 7/11 brand stuff, no hotdogs – felt just like how the 7/11 at 14th and Quincy felt the month before it closed. I asked the cashier if they were closing and he said yes by or before the end of the month.”
Stay tuned.
1537 17th Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Can you find out about who’s doing the gutting and remodel of Trio’s and Fox & Hounds?” (more…)
3100 14th Street, NW at Irving opened here back in 2010
Ed. Note: Our phone calls to the restaurant went unanswered today. Today’s hours are listed at 6am-9pm.
“Dear PoPville,
Hearing that IHOP in Columbia heights might be closed. Owner of Sabeh across the street said it’s been days since they have been opened and customer have been coming to them instead. Didn’t see any official closed signage.”
My God I gasped when I read this. Truly. I supposed most don’t remember anymore but when we broke word of this IHOP coming to Columbia Heights, it was MASSIVE news. (more…)
11th and Park Road, NW
Thanks to Max for sending Monday afternoon:
“Old Makan/Thirsty Crow Spot – Chairs Being Moved In. Just saw this as I was walking through the neighborhood. Wasn’t sure if there was something new going in? They were clearly bringing quite a few seats in to the space.”
OK, as I told my Patreon supporters in a PoPville plus + post – please join us there if you want to learn the earliest scoop on things – plus you’ll help ensure PoPville survives for another 10 years!! I digress, but seriously, join us if you are able. Anyway, I hear that a new beer bar/restaurant along the lines of what Meridian Pint did is coming to the space!! The deal wasn’t signed when I first heard about it so didn’t want to post about it here yet. But this is a good sign that maybe it is happening. STAY TUNED. And get the early, early word here. Cheers and fingers crossed on this one!!
ICYMI: Makan and Thirsty Crow closed here in 2025.
Meridian Pint closed here in 2019.
Check Out These Incredible Photos from 2002 of the Old Bi-Rite Super Market in Columbia Heights.
5100 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Last we heard back in May, the old Crunch space was possibly going to become a bookstore. Sadly that has fallen through. HOWEVER, and I suppose this a bit niche, I hear that an upscale squash studio is now likely taking the space.
Any squash players in PoPville?
STAY TUNED.