Family‑owned Sip has opened at rio Lakefront in Gaithersburg, serving customizable dirty sodas and mocktails while giving teens summer jobs. The kiosk leans beachy and local.

A Tulum‑style "Mar & Bar" called Café Tulúm is slated for Georgetown’s Grace Street, with indoor seating and a 12‑seat streatery listed on licensing paperwork. There’s no opening date yet.

Georgetown's Kafe Leopold will close on Sunday, June 21, 2026, ending a 21-year run. The owners posted a farewell thanking patrons for two decades of support.

Jersey Mike’s is aiming for a mid‑July opening on Capitol Hill, expanding the chain’s footprint in D.C.

Taco Bell has drawn plans to convert the former Swingers spot near Nationals Park into a 3,000‑sq‑ft Cantina that will sell alcohol and offer late‑night service.

City‑State Public House said it will close July 25 after its landlord moved to shut the building. The Edgewood taproom had shifted away from brewing in 2025 and became a neighborhood events space.

La Loca — billed as "Mexican-style pizza, burritos & tacos" — has popped up at 1018 Rhode Island Ave NW, replacing The Roasted Boon and signaling a new taqueria-and-bar for Logan Circle/Shaw.

Springbone Kitchen, the NYC bone-broth chain, opened in Georgetown in December 2025 and expanded to Dupont Circle in spring 2026. The fast-casual spot centers broth, bowls and a clean-ingredient menu.

Chef Takeshi Nishikawa's Snow Crane will run a six-week pop-up at Little Pearl starting June 14, serving rotating Japanese flavors and premium matcha.

Round, an Asian-inspired cafe, opened inside Laos in Town in NoMa, serving tea mocktails, matcha, coffee, pastries and savory bites. Local owners aim for a neighborhood crowd.

Negril's sign is up at 2928 Georgia Avenue NW as the family prepares to move into the former NuVegan space, keeping the beloved Jamaican eatery close to Howard University.

Consumer Reports and Yuka tested common snacks and found additive levels that raise long‑term exposure concerns; the group is urging the FDA to set clearer limits.

Bo Blair’s Wheelhouse opens Wednesday in Chevy Chase with a seafood-forward menu, 24-seat bar, patio and weekend brunch coming next week.