1) Shaw: PoPville brings news of El Sol, coming to 1227 11th St. NW. The advertising signage is interesting. [PLYWOOD]
2) Shaw: The owners behind club The Huxley will open Takoda Restaurant and Bar at 715 Florida Ave. NW. It will be a multiple-level bar with whiskey and American food, reports Washingtonian. Look for an opening in the fall. [PLYWOOD]
3) Park View: A new cafe, Heat Da Spot, is on the way in a few weeks. [PLYWOOD]
4) Adams Morgan: Philz Coffee, out of San Francisco, will open at 1827 Adams Mill Road, PoPville reports. [PLYWOOD]
5) Rosslyn: Another District Taco for Arlington. This one is Rosslyn-bound, according to The Washington Business Journal. [PLYWOOD]
6) Hill East: More coffee: this one is Mia's Coffee, opening at 101 15th St. NE. [PLYWOOD]
7) Northeast: Washington Business Journal spies a permit for a Sala Thai location opening at 4020 Minnesota Ave. NE. This is part of the Park 7 project. [PLYWOOD]
8) LeDroit Park: Here's an update on The Royal. The next project from Vinoteca's owner will serve Colombian food and should open by mid-May, according to Going Out Guide. [PLYWOOD]