3632 Georgia Ave, NW previously home to Mr. Braxton, Marrakech Moroccan Restaurant, Walters AND of course the BLUE BANANA
“We’re opening Culture District DC soon (Hopefully by March) in the old Mr. Braxton spot. Luxury cocktails, refined small plates, great vibes. The goal is an elevated speakeasy featuring an intimately designed space for conversation, connection, and escape from everyday life.” (more…)
18th and M Street, NW
BIG SHOES to fill here…
Thanks to Kim and Marianne for sending from “18th and M Street, NW… former vapiano spot.”
Sorella’s IG says: “Coming Fall 2026”
Note: Balos opened at 1900 N Street, NW back in 2023: “Greek restaurant inspired by island of Crete opens in Dupont Circle”.
Vapiano closed here back in 2021. RIP Vapiano forever but hopefully this a worthy replacement…
Lots more photos: (more…)
As PoPville gets ready to celebrate our 20 year anniversary this November, I’m gonna lean into historical posts a bit leading up to the party. It occurred to me that I (and we collectively) have a LOT of institutional knowledge. So why not share it from time to time? But mostly because these are just fun to remember! So a ‘Dose of DC History’ is born.
This trivial pursuit question that we first posted back in 2009 is simply stunning:
“What major U.S. city closed its post office at 14th Street and Irving because rodents were eating the mail, in 1998?”
hahaha Columbia Heights represent!! Yikes.
In another dose of dc history, here’s a little video from our IG that we’ll be doing weekly: (more…)
3015 M Street, NW via Sprinkles
OH there was a time…
A call to the shop confirms that TODAY is their last day open. They’ll be open until 8pm if you want one last memory – hustle!!
Flashback January 29, 2012: Get a Free Red Velvet Cupcake for PoP Appreciation Day at Sprinkles in Georgetown. For a second I thought I dreamed this, thank God for the archives search function.
For posterity: (more…)
1815 Adams Mill Road, NW – There was a time…
This space was previously home Southern Hospitality and before them the longtime home of Adams Mill Bar and Grill.
Le Mont Royal, “a French-Canadian Disco”, Opened in Adams Morgan on January 6, 2023
Thanks to all who passed on the sad news from Le Mont Royal:
“You read that right…we’re closing next week. Sunday, January 4 is our third birthday AND our last night of service. (more…)
3426 Connecticut Ave, NW
UPDATE: From the listing company, “Our company has been doing some website maintenance over the holidays and whomever sent this in to you must have somehow accessed an older marketing piece showing the theater space as being available for lease, which is not the case. Nothing has changed on the theater space since you last reported on it and only the small 2 storefronts on Connecticut Avenue remain available for lease (816 SF and 836 SF respectively).”
“Dear PoPville, (more…)
1615 Rhode Island Avenue, NW
ICYMI: Judging Restaurants – Beacon Bar Bar & Grill (BGB) – January 21, 2010.
In a call to the Beacon Hotel I was told that BBG was closed for renovations. If all goes well they hope to open back up mid-late next year, possibly in August.
Thanks to DS for sending:
“Sad news! The Beacon Bar Bar & Grill at the Beacon Hotel at 17th and Rhode Island NW has permanently closed. (more…)
1770 Columbia Road, NW
Thanks to Bryce for passing on from Capitol Hemp:
“Capitol Hemp would like to thank our loyal customers since 2008. It has been a hard road with many bumps and turns. Capitol Hemp may someday return to Washington DC but for now there are other endeavours to pursue. It’s been a pleasure to serve the residents and visitors of our nations Capital.” (more…)
1355 H Street, NE
[Biergarten Haus opened here back on June 11th 2010. Many memories were made.]
Thanks to Julia for sending yesterday:
“Back gate at the old Biergarten was fully removed. More serious clear our and construction starting today. (Location of the new Nesso Plaza)”
“Nesso Plaza
Coming Soon | H St NE
A space for community, creativity, and local business.” (more…)
OK kids gather round as old man Dan takes you back to the DC of another age. I’m going to tell you a little story about December 19th, 2009. There was a time when organized snowball fights first emerged in DC. Thanks to cellphones, the internet/Facebook and a little mischief word quickly spread. And we hadn’t had a really good snow in a while so folks were pretty giddy about what would become known as snowpocalpyse/snowmageddon (the snow storms from December 2009 into January/February 2010.) ANYWAY, a massive snowball fight erupted at 14th and U Streets, NW UNTIL (more…)