Filed under: Renovations Report by Missy Frederick@bylinemjf Oct 24, 2013, 5:45am EDT Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: Renovations Report Pocket Flipboard Email Missy Frederick is the Cities Director for Eater. Palena is turning its original cafe space into a coffee shop. The Going Out Guide reports Frank Ruta will serve fresh croissants, bagels, scones and coffee in the space, starting at the end of the month. [WaPo] Foursquare Palena 3529 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington DC, DC 20008 More From Eater DC Sign up for the newsletter Eater DC Sign up for our newsletter. Thanks for signing up! Check your inbox for a welcome email. Email (required) Oops. Something went wrong. Please enter a valid email and try again. By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. You can opt out at any time. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Subscribe The Latest Chef Kevin Tien Announces a Permanent New Location for His Dearly Missed Moon Rabbit By Tierney Plumb Parachute Pizza Swoops Into Union Market — And More Openings By Tierney Plumb The Wharf’s Latin-Leaning Flora Flora Drops Dinner Service Next Month By Tierney Plumb Weekend Restaurant Recommendations From Eater Writers and Editors By Eater Staff Inside FedExField’s Cool New Cocktail Lounge Owned by Rap Mogul 50 Cent By Tierney Plumb Chef Robert Curtis Steps in at Mercy Me to Perform a Latin Menu Makeover By Kalina Newman