GreenBee Cafe, a small woman-owned breakfast and lunch spot that has fed the Golden Triangle since 2008, is closing its doors for good. Thursday, October 29, marks the last day of business for the cafe at 1129 20th St. NW, with hours that day running from 10am to 2pm.
The closure was reported by PoPville, which described the cafe’s staff as good people being forced to close after almost two decades in the neighborhood. The outlet also noted the cafe is praised for its omelettes, a detail that speaks to the kind of neighborhood regulars GreenBee built over the years just a few blocks from Dupont and Washington Circles.
According to the cafe’s own account on its website, thegreenbeecafe.com, GreenBee was previously known as Bread and Brew before rebranding. The site describes the business as still a local, small, woman-owned operation situated in the Golden Triangle of D.C.
From Bread and Brew to a Neighborhood Fixture
GreenBee’s roots trace back to the team behind Bread and Brew, which closed in 2015. That same year, Eater DC reported that the GreenBee Cafe, from the folks behind Bread and Brew, was coming to 1129 20th St. NW, the previous site of Newton’s Noodles. The cafe has advertised online ordering for pickup along with catering services on its website, rounding out its offerings beyond the dine-in breakfast crowd…