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Is Comet Ping Pong Still Open? Update (Washington, DC)

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As of September 2026, Comet Ping Pong is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

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cometpingpong.com ·
Secondary source
Wikipedia ·

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What the source shows: The business's website is live with online ordering and current hours, and Wikipedia (revised 2026-07-19) confirms it continues to operate as a pizzeria and music venue owned by James Alefantis.

  • Season / episode Season 9, Episode 9
  • Original air date
  • Address 5037 Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20008

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Comet Ping Pong in the episode "Farm To Table" (S9E9, aired 2010-06-28), spotlighting the restaurant's wood-fired pizzas and its unusual dining room built around ping pong tables in Washington, D.C.'s Chevy Chase neighborhood. Comet Ping Pong is a pizzeria, restaurant, and concert venue founded in 2006 by James Alefantis and Carole Greenwood, according to Wikipedia (revised 2026-07-19), with Alefantis becoming sole owner in 2009. According to the restaurant's website (checked 2026-09-08), Comet Ping Pong lists a full menu, live-music and party listings, an online ordering option, and posted hours running Sunday through Saturday, describing itself as a "friendly neighborhood pizza shop."

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 9, Episode 9
Original air date
Episode title
Farm To Table
What was featured
Wood-fired pizza and a ping-pong-filled dining room in Chevy Chase
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Comet Ping Pong

Frequently asked questions

Is Comet Ping Pong still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Comet Ping Pong is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What happened to Comet Ping Pong after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Comet Ping Pong in the episode "Farm To Table" (S9E9, aired 2010-06-28), spotlighting the restaurant's wood-fired pizzas and its unusual dining room built around ping pong tables in Washington, D.C.'s Chevy Chase neighborhood. As of September 2026, Comet Ping Pong is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is Comet Ping Pong located?

5037 Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20008. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Comet Ping Pong?

Season 9, Episode 9 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired June 28, 2010. The episode is titled “Farm To Table”.

Is Comet Ping Pong still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?

According to the restaurant's website (checked 2026-09-08), Comet Ping Pong lists a full menu, live-music and party listings, an online ordering option, and posted hours running Sunday through Saturday, describing itself as a "friendly neighborhood pizza shop." Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
5037 Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20008
Venue type
pizzeria
Official website
cometpingpong.com

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