1601 Connecticut Avenue
Washington, DC 20009

Circa, a contemporary interpretation of the classic European Café. Serving people throughout the day, from the early morning and into the late night.

Opening early in the morning, Circa offers a broad range of freshly baked pastries, fruit, morning goodies and weekend brunch. Quench your thirst from a selection of freshly brewed coffee, a variety of loose teas, smoothie or other drinks from Greenberry's Coffee and Tea Company. For lunch, homemade soups and salads; sandwiches with meats and cheese sliced to order; and pizza made with organic sauce. In the evening, the restaurant and bar will serve small- to medium-sized plates with an international flair. The late night menu features a limited selection of small plates and pizzas.

Related article:
Washington Post, Going Out Gurus, Part 2 , April 19, 2007.
Washington Post, Going Out Gurus, October 30, 2006.

The MHG Group was formed in 2005 to enter the Specialty Coffee Business. It is the master franchisee in the greater Washington, DC metropolitan area for Greenberry’s Coffee and Tea Company. It currently owns and operates a Greenberry’s in McLean and Leesburg, Virginia and is planning an additional twenty stores over the next five to seven years.

The Greenberry’s Coffee and Tea Company was founded in 1992 in Charlottesville, Virginia and began as a wholesale coffee bean retailer. It now has its own roasting plant, a company store in Charlottesville, and a number of franchises nationwide. The Greenberry’s brand offers patrons a definitively superior product served in a warm, inviting atmosphere all wrapped in friendly service.

The CIRCA café concept combines the community coffee shop with alcohol, an expanded food menu, and an entertainment component which includes digital music and high definition video. It is designed for energized urban locations. Focusing on the freshest products offered by a caring service staff, Circa will strive to create a strong community presence. It will be open from early morning to late at night and will attempt to fill a niche that is experiencing a renaissance of sorts – your favorite community gathering place.