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Jul 15, 2022

At Rockville’s Soulfull Cafe, There’s A Meal, And A Job, For Everyone

Breakfast and lunch spot Soulfull Cafe in Rockville is on a mission to feed people — but its goals go way beyond that.

Jun 17, 2020

Former Employees Of Alexandria Coffee Shop Say Owner Sexually Harassed Them And Is Skeptical Of COVID-19

Killer E.S.P. owner Rob Shelton denies the allegations against him.

Nov 30, 2015

You Can Try 17 Local Coffee Shops With The Indie Coffee Passport

The card is $20 and valid through June 2016.

Nov 02, 2015

The District’s Best And Worst Coffee Shops To Turn Into Your Temporary Office

A highly comprehensive guide to where to plonk down with your laptop for an afternoon of work.

Oct 16, 2013

Columbia Heights Coffee Has Closed

Columbia Heights Coffee on 11th Street NW has closed, a move that seemed inevitable after the Coupe moved in across the street.

Oct 29, 2012

As Hurricane Sandy Hits D.C., Local Bar and Restaurant Owners Face Difficult Decision Over Whether to Remain Open

With Hurricane Sandy’s heavy rains and howling winds hitting D.C. today, bars and restaurants across the city have to decide whether to stay open, a decision not made easily.

Aug 31, 2012

Books and Beans: D.C. Libraries Need Cafés, Stat

D.C.’s public libraries are undergoing a profound transformation, but there’s only one thing missing: cafés.

Sep 23, 2011

Mid City Caffe to Close on October 1

In case you missed it in yesterday’s Go Home Already, news broke late last night that 14th Street coffee shop Mid City Caffe will be closing its doors on October 1. The shop opened in 2009.

Apr 01, 2009

Murky Coffee to Close, Owner Plans to Move Back to D.C.

Photo by Arielinha Murky Coffee owner Nick “I’ll punch you in your dick” Cho posted a letter on his web site today announcing that his Clarendon coffee shop is closing. It’s with great sadness that I announce that in a few weeks, murky coffee will be relocating from here in Clarendon to a new location in Washington DC. The property here at 3211 Wilson Boulevard was sold last year, and market rent is simply…

Mar 17, 2009

Mocha Hut Closed; New Coffee Shop to Take Over Space

Mocha Hut, the locally-owned coffee shop at 1301 U Street NW, permanently closed yesterday. Our love for their breakfasts was apparently not enough. A notice posted on the door this morning reads simply, “Mocha Hut is closed. We sincerely thank you for all of our support,” and is ironically posted only a few feet away from a plea for votes in the Washington City Paper’s Best of D.C. awards. According to office staff at…

 
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