1055 5th Street, NW
Thanks to Eric P. for sending: “I walked past City Swing a couple of nights ago and it’s been completely emptied. They seemed to have tried opening up a few weeks ago with some COVID restrictions but it looks like it wasn’t enough to keep them afloat.”
inside 3131 M Street, NW. Photo by Briah Oh
From a press release:
“Levain Bakery has made its name for 25 years as the purveyor of the crispy-outside, ooey-gooey middle, giant cookies that have long been on every NYC must-eat list. The celebrated bakery will officially open its doors in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. this Wednesday, September 16 at 8:00am. (more…)
1506 14th Street, NW
Thanks to John and Noa for sending word that a Lovesac furniture store is coming to Logan Circle. (more…)
1618 14th Street, NW
Ed. Note: J. Crew closed here August 20th.
Thanks to Noa for sending the news about the Jolie Kai pop up: “We are so excited to announce our pop-up shop in DC for September” (more…)
1318 14th Street, NW via Buffalo Exchange
Buffalo Exchange opened their first D.C. location in Logan Circle back in 2012. Thanks to Maddy for passing on the sad news that this location has permanently closed.
From Buffalo Exchange:
“Following the impact of COVID-19 on our business, we had to make the sad decision to close our Washington, DC location, effective September 8.”
Updates when we learn what becomes of the space.
11th and Lamont St, NW in the before times
From an email:
“DC Zero Waste Fans, while our plans for a full scale Zero Waste Market have been delayed due to the pandemic, Totes Bulk @totesbulkdc has started a small scale zero waste pop up market in collaboration with District Batch @districtbatch and Aardvark Cafe @aardvarkcafe that is operating out of Room 11 in Columbia Heights until 31 October. (more…)
1131 14th Street, NW back in 2008
CulinAerie opened here, just south of Thomas Circle, back in 2008.
Thanks to a reader for sending the auction listing:
“CulinAerie, the area’s leading recreational cooking school is at the end of its lease and moving its classes online. Bid your price on the highest quality, gently used gourmet equipment, appliances, furnishing and cookware excess to CulinAerie’s continuing operations.”
14th and R Street, NW
Thanks to MD and Jeffrey for sending: “shopping carts being delivered to the Amazon grocery on 14th. Must be getting close.”
A peek in the door on Monday: (more…)
From the DOWNTOWNDC ECONOMY UPDATE SUMMER 2020:
“DAYTIME POPULATION DROPPEDFROM 225,000 IN FEB TO 22,000 IN JULY -DOWN 90%.
METRORAIL WEEKDAY RIDERSHIP FROMAPRIL–JUNE 2020 WAS 3%OF APRIL–JUNE 2019 RIDERSHIP
THE RETAIL VACANCY RATE REACHED A RECORDHIGH OF 17.1% IN JULY 2020
DOWNTOWNDC RESTAURANT SALES WERE DOWN 80% IN JULY 2020 WHILE THE REGION WAS DOWN ONLY 52%
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to have a catastrophic impact on the DowntownDC and DC economies. The data for April-July 2020 for the DowntownDC and DC economies, clearly shows the impact. (more…)
5255 Western Ave, NW
Thanks to Scott for sending: “Lord & Taylor in Friendship Heights closing. Announced to staff yesterday. Staff say they have not been told the final closing date yet.”
Ethan notes: “The whole chain is closing, so that means curtains for the big location on Western Ave.”
Ed. Note: This follows the news of Mazza Gallerie’s foreclosure sale.