Darnell’s (also, formerly, home to Blind Dog Cafe) Closes in Shaw

944 Florida Avenue, NW

BarredinDC reported:

“The cozy spot, officially known as Darnell’s at Manchester, shut down after 6+ years after the building housing it was sold at Florida and W NW.”

#FarewellDarnells – The End of an Era. Now, I know, I know… we've said this before. We've done all we could to find ways to keep the doors of your favorite #BlackOwnedBusiness in the #UStreet Corridor open. But all good things come to an end. The building has exchanged hands, and been sold to a new owner. That being said: Friday, January 27th, will be the last "Old-School Friday Night House Party" at 944 Florida Ave NW, DC. #HappyHour 5p-7p. @ryanmnorris and I are rockin' from 9p on… —- Saturday, January 28th, will be "Darnell's Final Day Party" from 2p-8p ||| #WashingtonDC come let us get you drunk one last time this weekend 🙃🍾 #dcmillenials #oldschool #dcnightlife #hiphop #80s #90s #darnells

A post shared by Shawn Diggs (@djmixxed) on Jan 24, 2017 at 2:17pm PST

For many of us, things were never really the same after the Blind Dog Cafe pop up ended. Updates when we learn what becomes of the space near 9:30 Club.

And since I’m getting all nostalgic – anyone remember Mocha Lounge?