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…)
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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…)
3501 Connecticut Ave, NW
My goodness this is welcome news!! Commissioner Sauleh Siddiqui says that Buffalo & Bergen is: “going to be in the California Tortilla space!” (more…)
2443 18th Street, NW
Thanks to A. for sending: “Something cool is coming?? Yay!!”
Thanks to 80M for passing on the news from Michael Neibauer:
“An interior alteration permit was issued Monday for a new carry-out restaurant at 2443 18th St. NW, aka the former Rumba Cafe. Permit drawings say City Lights of China. Menu appears to be identical to City Lights of China on Connecticut Avenue.” (more…)
931 H Street, NW opened here in 2014.
That’s what I heard this morning. And if you try going to their website now, you only get: (more…)
8th and Florida Ave, NW
Thanks to Jay for sending: “Something new and exciting is coming to Shaw! A TD Bank. :( Construction worker confirmed this morning.”
2905 Sherman Ave, NW
Thanks to Dan for sending: “Was walking by the old Bun DC location at Sherman/Harvard and noticed an older couple and some little kids out front pulling weeds and doing some basic landscaping/tidying up. I stopped to ask if they were new owners. (more…)