Retail

“I am sad to announce that we’ll be closing down The Neighborgoods retail shop next week.”

By Prince Of Petworth


2130 8th Street, NW via Neighborgoods

From The Neighborhoods:

“UPDATE: I am sad to announce that we’ll be closing down The Neighborgoods retail shop next week. We were given the opportunity to get out of our lease early and with the unknowns of covid, as well as other business channels being up in the air (wholesale, markets, etc…), we decided it was the best business decision to get out early and save the monthly expenses of running the shop to keep The Neighborgoods going and growing in new directions.

PLEASE NOTE: This does not mean The Neighborgoods as a business is closing down! You will still be able to find us online, at other stores who sell our products across the country, and at markets when they start opening up again including the @downtownholidaymarket that is officially happening this year (we’ll be there Dec. 8 – 23)!

This wasn’t an easy decision to make. (more…)

Levain Bakery opened their first D.C. location earlier this morning

By Prince Of Petworth


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…)

Buffalo Exchange permanently closed on 14th Street

By Prince Of Petworth


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.

“Zero Waste Pop-Up Market – Columbia Heights”

By Prince Of Petworth


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…)

CulinAerie cooking school “is at the end of its lease and moving its classes online”

By Prince Of Petworth


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.”

Downtown DC BID’s Economy Update is Bleak, as would be expected

By Prince Of Petworth

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…)

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