El Centro opened their Georgtown location at 1218 Wisconsin Ave, NW in the old Third Edition space back in 2013! They closed their Logan Circle location back in 2020.

“Dear PoPville,

El Centro is closing – they already have an auction set up. looking through the pictures I found at least one with El Centro’s logo:

(plus there’s a lot of Day of the Dead skulls, etc.).” (more…)



1815 M Street, NW

OK continuing coverage of the Bub and Pop’s Dupont/M Street closure continues. Well they definitely closed on M Street and have moved out much of the furniture/kitchen. BUT scuttlebutt is trickling in! Pete, who is a paragon, simply says: “They are relocating.” This coupled with a tipster who has a very solid track record with me tells me (more…)



17th and I Street, NW

Updates from EatDC and Penn Quarter Living: “It’s going to be a wine & spirits shop. UK based.” Berry Bros. & Rudd, “Britain’s original wine and spirits merchant”. Stay tuned for an opening date.

Thanks to D. for sending the signage at the old Foxtrot space:

“Something exciting is coming soon…” (more…)



17th and U Street, NW

UPDATE: Owner tells me via email that they have signed a leaseback after the building has sold and have not plans to close. Trying to get more details and will share as soon as I do. Great news!!

Ed. Note: I’ve really been holding off on this hoping it wasn’t really going to happen. But I’ve received so many tips, like the one below, that I can’t hold off any longer after having chatted with an employee as well. I stopped in to get my rice ball fix and was hesitantly told that after this summer they will likely be closing their doors. If it happens then that gives about a good five, six months or so. If you, like me, are a huge fan – I’d start going regularly while we still can.

“Dear PoPville,

Just heard that our beloved Hana Market is in fact closing soon. I saw your post from July 2024 about the package sale of the buildings. The update from today is that (more…)


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