919 18th St, NW just south of K Street
UPDATE: “I work in the building and the front desk confirmed this is new location of The Best Sandwich Place. They are looking to open this spring.”
Mochica and Chifa DC have already been papered over near K Street. (more…)
2614 Connecticut Ave, NW
I’m hearing that the Medaterra space got leased in Woodley Park. Ethiopian restaurant should be coming soon. Stay tuned.
7th and H Street, NE
Thanks to D. for sending: “New Nike store on H Street NE is opening this Thursday. They took down the fencing in front and I asked one of the people standing in the doorway the other night.” (more…)
2436 18th Street, NW previously home to Big Sky, Mellow Mushroom, and Eighteenth and Red
Thanks to G. for sending word that Baja Tap should be opening next month in Adams Morgan.
“Our Adams Morgan location will open this spring with two floors and a rooftop.
Tacos, tequila, live music, events
Spring 2023: Adams Morgan, DC”
Stay tuned for an exact opening date.
14th and Park Road, NW
Last week when we spoke about What Chain Stores/Fast Casual/Restaurants is DC Missing? (which featured a photo of Dave’s) a reader messaged me: “I was told by an employee that they are opening February 24”
Update via email: “Dave’s Hot Chicken will not be opening until March 3, 2023″
1255 H Street, NE
A reader sends some scuttlebutt about an Ethiopian restaurant coming to 13th and H St, NE in what was once planned for a Bark + Boarding pet shop. And about 10 years ago it was supposed to become (more…)
1315 14th Street, NW
Thanks to D. for sending: “A French place called Amelie is opening at 1315 14th St, where Hando Medo used to be. (more…)
Thanks to all who passed on the rumor from UrbanTurf last night saying that Call Your Mother could be coming to the former Little Red Fox space (5035 Connecticut Ave, NW.) I’ve been sitting on this scuttlebutt since Friday because I’ve been trying to get confirmation from Call Your Mother (in the past they’ve been quick to respond to my queries.) My guess is that, if true, Call Your Mother will not announce until Little Red Fox’s last day on December 23rd so as not to overshadow their last days. Alas, since I keep getting messages from folks asking – I will also share the potentially fantastic yet at the same time truly bittersweet news. The sadness about Little Red Fox closing is still too fresh to be truly overjoyed. But, if true, when the dust settles, a good bagel sandwich should help ease the pain a bit. (more…)
14th and Corcoran Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Was walking by the old Kaza Grocery & Cigar place on 14th and there were two guys outside discussing it so I stopped and asked them what was coming there. They said a lounge upstairs but they were still deciding for downstairs. They asked me if I would want a smoke shop or grocery store? (more…)
2210 14th Street, NW
Thanks to Todd for sending:
“was on a run by the old Grady’s and saw a bunch of construction going on. I opened the door and spoke with the owner. He said the new restaurant is going to be American cuisine and the name is “Flair.” (more…)