Goodbye, Cupcake
Sad news for Capitol Hill cupcake lovers: Hello Cupcake owner Penny Karas closed her Barracks Row location last Sunday. She tells us she loved the neighborhood and was disappointed to have to make this call, but the numbers just weren't working out. In order to continue serving her Capitol Hill customers, she has waived the delivery fee within the District from her Dupont shop for the foreseeable future. She is looking to sublease or sell the space—fitouts, equipment, and all.
As one door closes, another opens. Penny tells us that once the Capitol Hill closing is wrapped up, she'll expand the hours and offerings at the Dupont Circle location. Cake pops and cake truffles will be launched around Easter. Early summer, the shop will begin opening earlier for breakfast. The shop's Illy coffee program will be expanded to a wider variety of specialty drinks, and the bake case will offer breakfast pastries like croissants, pain au chocolat, and individual-sized cinnamon rolls with seasonal fillings (think summertime peach, and pumpkin or sweet potato in fall). While she's contemplating savory offerings as well, those won't be coming soon, as adding them would involve a whole host of additional tax, permitting, and health department requirements that she's not ready to tackle just yet.
