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Workers and activity at 1509 17th Street NW indicate a new spot called Astro Zombie is preparing to open in Dupont Circle. The address has previously housed a dry cleaner, Happy Cleaner, and sits beneath Gemini — the space that once contained the well-known Komi restaurant. Local observers first flagged the work, which was reported by Popville.
At this stage there’s no public announcement from an operator, no posted opening date, and no confirmed concept beyond the name visible in the reporting. Signs of build-out and contractor presence suggest the project is beyond early planning, but permits, licensing records or an official listing have not been located in public filings tied to the name as of this write-up.
We’ve reached out to nearby businesses and will monitor public records for permits or liquor-license applications that typically signal restaurant openings in DC, and will update if an owner or opening timeline is confirmed.
New restaurant and retail moves on 17th Street shape Dupont Circle’s ground-floor mix and foot-traffic patterns. Tracking openings at well-known retail corridors gives residents and local businesses advance notice of neighborhood change.
- Address: 1509 17th Street NW, Dupont Circle, Washington, DC.
- New business name reported: Astro Zombie (no operator or concept publicly confirmed).
- Previous tenant: Happy Cleaner; the storefront sits under Gemini (the space formerly home to Komi).
- Initial report and sighting published by Popville (local DC site).
- No public announcement, opening date, or confirmed permits tied to Astro Zombie found at the time of reporting.
Look for signage, building permits, DCRA or alcohol-license filings, or direct announcements from an operator or their social channels for firm opening details. Neighboring storefronts and nearby residents osourcesen spot changes first; we’ll watch local filings and Popville/official social posts for updates.
sources Popville — "Checking in on Astro Zombie coming to 17th Street"
