Reader tips and neighborhood posts say HipCityVeg’s Chinatown counter has quietly closed, potentially leaving the District without a local outpost. The chain’s site still lists the address while locals wait for official word.

A two-level saloon has opened in Shaw, reviving the Passenger space with late‑night cocktails and comfort-forward dishes from chef Courtney Evans. The spot leans into approachable prices and an upstairs dining room.

Port of Subs will open its first D.C.-area shop in Laurel under veteran franchisee Bryan Denson, who had originally eyed an Arlington site.