1718 Connecticut Ave, NW

I’m hearing some very tasty scuttlebutt that Bagels and Baguette could be coming to the former Bethesda Bagels space in Dupont Circle. I give this a 78% likelihood. Read More

1827 Adams Mill Road, NW previously home to Philz

I’m hearing the Foxtrot coming to Adams Morgan is aiming to open the week of December 14th!

Stay tuned.

1511 17th Street, NW

Little Serow went on hiatus back in September 2022. A reader reports what seemed likely by now:

“Spoke to someone at happy ice cream who said Little Serow was not reopening. “Temporary hiatus” is permanent looks like.”

Stay tuned.

3213 Mt Pleasant St, NW previously Burritos Fast/Taqueria Los Compadres space.

“Dear PoPville,

Does anyone know what is going on with Taqueria Nacional in Mount P? It’s been closed for almost 2 weeks with no sign or anything.”

another reader writes: “Taqueria Nacional in mt pleasant has brown paper in the windows. they closed down and a new burger spot Read More

Thanks to Maggie for sharing the sad note above. She also mentions that Emissary (located below dupont circle yoga 2032 P Street, NW) has new ownership. Anyone else hear that?

Regarding Emissary another reader asks:

“Do you know if Emissary in Dupont Circle is scaling down operations? Not counting the kitchen, it’s gone from Read More

3500 block of Connecticut Ave, NW. I’m not sure exactly where they are thinking of coming but there are a number of spaces for lease near metro

Things are continuing to come up aces in Cleveland Park. First Captain Cookie soft opened (grand opening Saturday), Thai Love is getting close to opening and the Little Black Bird wine bar opens today. Now, I’m hearing that a Fresh Baguette is going to come to Cleveland Park somewhere near the metro.

Update: ANC rep Tammy Gordon says “it’s going in next to the OrangeTheory!”

STAY TUNED.

14th and V Street, NW

Readers write: “Provision 14 at 14th & V closed. Do you know what’s replacing it?”

and “does anyone know if Provision 14 is permanently closed? What’s the tea??”

Update: For Lease listing here.

Back in the day: Read More

4610 14th Street, NW

Ed. Note: The Pica Taco on Florida Ave just became “DC Taco & Wings”.

“Dear PoPville,

I went into Pica Taco last Monday and recognized a new crew baking loaves of bread – smelled amazing. I went to order and a gentlemen said, Read More

625 H Street, NE

Thanks to Alyson and everyone else who sent last week from WBJ and Michael Neibauer:

“Looks like ex-Farmbird space on H Street NE might finally have a new tenant. And its name is Taco Bell…”

STAY TUNED.

1244 H Street, NE

Update: Thanks to H. for passing on this old post from torisumiyakitori:

“Sad to announce that our popups @tokiunderground have come to an end. Unfortunately, the Toki operations team has decided to not move forward on the purchase of the new building, and as a direct result, we’ll no longer have regular access to the patio we called home every Sunday these last six months.”

And thanks to G. for reminding me this is where Slutty Vegan is coming.

Thanks to G. and W. for sending:

“Thought this was going to be the new toki spot, but the sign says “fast food.” Read More