So What’d I Miss?

So I took my annual August break from the Georgetown Metropolitan, and it sure seems that I missed a ton of stuff!

Here is my attempt to summarize all the notable openings and closing in Georgetown since late July:

• Donsak Thai — 3251 Prospect St. (former Mai Thai space). Soft opening in August.
• Bombas — 1400 Wisconsin Ave. (the former Dolce Vita). Opened Aug. 14. (another DTC to bricks-and-mortar!)
• Café Tulúm — 3210 Grace St. NW. Mexican tacos, tostadas, oysters and ceviche.
• Flavor Hive — 3287½ M St. NW. Halal chip bags and rice bowls. Opened Aug. 27.
• Uniqlo — 3262 M St. NW (opened in the old J.Crew space). Opened Aug. 28.
• 7th Street Burger — 1424 Wisconsin Ave. NW. Reopened after renovations.
• Ciao Bella Nail Salon — 1436 Wisconsin Ave. NW (formerly Casabella Salon). New ownership.
• Delhi Belly — 1560 Wisconsin Ave. NW Finally opened a couple weeks ago.

Here are some announced newcomers but that haven’t opened yet:

• Alfie’s — 1228½ 31st St. NW (Congress Court alley). Northern Thai restaurant and natural wine bar from chef Alex McCoy. set to open Sept. 2.
• Kith — 3040 M St. NW (next to Barnes & Noble). Cult sneaker/streetwear brand, also plans a Kith Treats cereal bar.
• Pop Mart — 3221 M St. NW (former Barbour). The company that sells the infamous Labubus that kids are obsessed over
• Edikted — 3135 M St. NW (former Allbirds). Teen girl clothes.
• Flora Pizzeria — Congress Court alley, next to Alfie’s. From Pluma/Bluebird Bakery.
• Bizzeria — 3246 Prospect St. NW. Wood-fired pizza and natural wine from Yellow’s Michael Rafidi.
• Meermin — 3001 M St. NW. Spanish handcrafted footwear.
• Hill House Home — 1338 Wisconsin Ave. NW. Known for Nap Dresses.
• East Fork Pottery — 1313 Wisconsin Ave. NW. Fall opening.

That’s a lot to miss!