Coffee Shops and Georgetown

Published on March 30, 2026

This week on the podcast, I’m discussing coffee shops and Georgetown, including two new shops on the way, how the number of shops have fluctuated over the years, and the intriguing story of Georgetown’s proto-beatnik coffee house from the 1930s.

Links from the show:

* How the number of coffee shops fluctuated before and after 2020.

* The complete story of beatnik coffee houses in DC, including Georgetown’s.

* Info on the new coffee shops coming



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Coffee Shops and Georgetown

March 30, 2026
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