Wisconsin and Western Ave, NW
I’m hearing from a very good source that a Barnes and Noble bookstore is looking to come to the building where Total Wine is located. Waiting on confirmation but I think they would do very well there!
Barnes and Noble is slowing reemerging on the DC scene with relatively recent (re) openings in Georgetown (2024) and Penn Quarter (January 2026.)
STAY TUNED.
5100 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Some neighborhood folks were pretty upset about this Crunch closing. Maybe this scuttlebutt will ease the pain a bit – I’m hearing a bookstore will be inbound soon. No confirmation yet but looking good so keep your fingers crossed and STAY TUNED.
900 block of W Street, NW just off Florida Ave
“Dear PoPville,
There’s construction happening at 900 W — next to Unido, across from the Whole Foods — with a lot of exhausts being built in. I believe it’s a Chipotle! (more…)
79 Potomac Ave, SE
Scuttlebutt: I’m hearing a new pizza options could be in the works…
“Dear PoPville,
Follow up to the AP Riverfront story – they already have plastic up in the windows presumably for the renovation of whoever is taking over the space. No permits posted yet though.” (more…)
Yesterday afternoon we shared a Good Stuff Eatery Update (303 Pennsylvania Ave, SE): Next Concept opening March 16th!! A tipster has filled in the gaps. When Good Stuff first announced their new plans that they’ll “hatch something brand-new in the space.” So this tracks!!
Sunny Side Restaurant Group’s website says:
“BUMBLE BIRDS
Some folks say it’s in our secret recipe, others claim it’s the quality of our birds. We say that what makes Bumble Birds chicken extraordinary — in fact, something worth squawking about — is more than just chicken. Don’t get us wrong: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
As has been rumored in the past week, the Trump admin is threatening to remove the 15th Street protected bike lanes on the national mall. DDOT just completed a before/after evaluation showing major safety improvements since implementation, including a 91% reduction in bicycle injury crashes! (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…)
1015 7th Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Have you heard anything about whether Kinship is closing? I have been trying to make reservations for any date in January, and nothing is available. It really isn’t possible to imagine every 2 seat table is reserved for every day in January. I wrote directly to them, but haven’t heard back.”
Update: A reader sends for lease ads for the space: (more…)
2653 Connecticut Ave, NW previously home to Petit Plats
“Dear PoPville,
Last month I saw your post about Petit Monde Bistro and Cafe in Woodley Park potentially closing, and I got worried because I really like Petit Monde. I emailed with them, and they let me know that nothing was set in stone yet.
On Friday, I popped into grab an iced tea, and I asked what the situation was, and they told me (more…)
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…)