we shared the news that Negril would be closing their current location near Howard on May 23rd.
Negril publicly shared “with hope of relocation coming soon.” and regarding their future, word on the street is that they are moving to: (more…)
Scuttlebutt
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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…)
701 Monroe Street, NE
It’s not a proper day in PoPville without some grocery store tea!!
Thanks to Ethan for sending: “Have heard from multiple places that the Trader Joe’s opening date is expected to be May 15.”
STAY TUNED.
Thanks to a reliable tipster for sending:
“Pitango coming to spot next to Doi Moi (14th Street)”
Bit of an ice cream hub forming over there… (more…)
A reader reports just after 4pm:
“7 secret service police cruisers in the middle of Connecticut Ave in Woodley right now. Someone is in custody in the back of one of the cruisers and another passenger is collecting stuff from the car. Driver in custody. Stolen car suspected according to another bystander.”
Updates when/if more is learned.
1917 18th Street, NW
On Monday we asked Sup with Souvlaki? Temporarily Closed? Or “Temporarily” Closed?
Thanks to Sarah for the update: (more…)
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400 Morse Street, NE
Update from Lucy:
“BREAKING (VERY IMPORTANT) NEWS: per staff at Palette 22 in NoMa, apparently the owners took a buy out and new owners are planning to open a club in this location (the first of its kind in NoMa) 👀👀👀”
Shalonta shared on Threads:
“Palette 22 is going out of businsss on Sunday in Union Market. WTH
Yeah my friend booked a reservation there for her birthday and they canceled it. She called them to see what happened and they told her that they’re going out of business on Sunday. So we are confused! It’s literally always packed.”
Reservations after Sunday: (more…)
1830 14th Street, NW Amsterdam Falafel closed here back in 2020
Thanks to Noa for sending:
“You know the old Amsterdam falafel on 14th? A guy looking to be doing construction work was walking in and I asked him what’s coming there and he said a “post office like next month” (more…)
1780 Columbia Road, NW
Thanks to all who passed on the wild news from Eater DC about the future of the Line Hotel in Adams Morgan:
“Elon Musk is slated to be the highest bidder on D.C.’s trendy Line hotel. The recently inducted member of President-elect Donald Trump’s billionaire boys club plans to turn the desirable Northwest digs with 220 rooms into a “private social club” of sorts, according to multiple sources familiar with the deal.”
Well then – stay tuned…
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Brian asks: “7-11 at 14th and Columbia closed?”
Calls to the store go to voicemail. Their website is still active. Anyone know if they’re still open or not?