1742 L Street, NW
A few weeks ago we learned a Lou Lou boutique was coming to 18th and L Street, NW. They’ve already opened. I guess the Logan Circle one can’t be too far behind.
Retail
Noodles and Company has opened up next to the Jos A Bank at 1825 Wisconsin Ave, NW.
Cady’s Alley Courtesy of eastbanc
From a press release:
“EastBanc, Inc. and Jamestown announced today that Steven Alan, the trend-setting casual fashion boutique for both men and women, has signed a lease to occupy the retail space in its Georgetown Renaissance property at 3319 M Street, in the heart of Cady’s Alley. The 670-square-foot store will serve as the brand’s first DC location. Steven Alan will move into its new Cady’s Alley address in September. Home furnishings and fashion retailer Muléh formerly occupied the space.
Offering modern versions of classic ready-to-wear standards for both men and women, Steven Alan has become a staple in casual wear. Alan first emerged into the fashion world in 1994, opening a retail store in New York City to showcase emerging designers. He launched his own line in 1999 and quickly garnered a following for the unique brand of casual, self-assured essentials. Steven Alan, represented by broker Elliott Kyle of The McDevitt Company, will be located directly across from Kafe Leopold.
“Steven Alan is one of the more innovative urban retailers we have recently met,” says Philippe Lanier, vice president of EastBanc, Inc. “The store’s interest in becoming a component of Cady’s Alley helps solidify our desire to enhance and complement the design focus of the block with innovative retailers developing a brand and culture around their customer. We believe that shoppers will find the Steven Alan experience one that they visit often.”
Situated on the scenic central courtyard, Steven Alan will enrich the extensive collection of distinguished designer brands currently found in Cady’s Alley, rounding out the retail quarter as Washington’s epicenter of modern fashion, design, furnishing and lifestyle goods. The Steven Alan lease agreement is part of a recent swell of Georgetown Renaissance leasing activity that includes stylish retailers such as Intermix, Calypso St. Barth, CB2, City Sports and West Elm. The Steven Alan deal also solidifies the westward movement in Georgetown of sophisticated lifestyle offerings and will complement current Cady’s Alley fashion tenants Bonobos, Babette and Relish.”
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14th and S St, NW
From an email:
We have just partnered up with Clovest, a crowdfunding company to assist us with our very first effort in crowdfunding campaign. Our goal is to raise $15,000 for store improvements and a brand spanking new website.
“Renew, Refresh, and Re-do”.
• Install new carpets on the stairs and on the mezzanine level
• Paint the entire store
• Finish and seal the concrete floors
• Install new fixtures and improve displays for products throughout the store
• Improve our storage systems
• Replace our front windows and renovate the front and rear entrances
• Improve our environment systems
• Update our web presenceFor more information head over to our donation page.
Update from Clovest:
My name is Karan and I’m the Founder/CEO of Clovest, the platform on which PULP is raising the funds for their loan to improve their store and website. I just wanted to clarify how the campaign/process works and stress the following things:
1. This is a zero-interest LOAN, not a donation. All the funds you contribute are obligated to be repaid by the business (PULP) over the next three years in quarterly payments.
2. The existence of the funding campaign is NOT some sort of last resort financing for PULP. The truth is even for successful, healthy businesses, accessing financing in amounts UNDER $100K is near impossible from a bank, even those that have existing credit lines and relationships with banks — it is simply an amount too small to merit the underwriting required. That is exactly WHY we created our platform, to help businesses avoid having to use high interest credit cards for small scale financing.
3. PULP requesting your help in funding their loan stems from their desire to involve the community in the improvement of their business. We often all shop locally (as many of you have pointed out the merits of), our platform simply takes that a step further and has the community participate in the growth of a business by lending it money.
There is more detail on the project page and our website about how it works– PULP will be posting updates on the particulars of the renovation and website improvement in the coming weeks, so I’d urge you to follow the campaign if you’d like to learn more.
I’m also happy to answer any further questions that anyone may have (email me at karan AT clovest DOT com). We’re a new DC based company and its always good to hear from our local community about how we can continue to make our service better for everyone involved.
Thanks,
Karan
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1530 U Street, NW
Looks like something’s Joint Custody is coming to the former basement space of Ginger Root at 1530 U St, NW. Joint Custody originally opened at 2337 18th St, NW below Pharmacy Bar in Sept. 2011. Ginger Root closed their basement space in May.
545 8th Street, SE
Hard to believe this space was a former costume shop. DCanter’s website says:
Hi there! We are Michael and Michelle Warner, owners of DCanter.
DCanter isn’t your typical wine or beer shop. We offer products and services that encourage our customers to experience and discover what’s unique about different wine and beer styles in a welcoming and unintimidating environment. Our hand-selected offerings of artisan wines and craft beers from around the world caters to the palate of connoisseurs, as well as to those interested in learning more or simply trying new styles.
We host frequent tastings and educational opportunities for those who are curious and looking for fun ways to learn more about the wine or beer world. DCanter has a dedicated tasting room and educational space where guests can enjoy events around a 16-foot communal table made from reclaimed wood, centered by a breathtaking glass-blown purple chandelier. We are also excited to bring the passion of winemakers and brewers directly into the store through in-person or virtual visits. To further our customers’ wine and craft beer experience, we offer books covering various related topics and accessories like glassware, decanters (of course!), corkscrews and beer openers.
Store Hours
Tuesday-Saturday: 11am-9pm
Sunday: 12pm-6pm
Closed on Monday
They soft open today and will have a grand opening July 23rd.
The renovated space looks amazing:
Lots more photos after the jump. (more…)
Former Filene’s space on Connecticut Avenue
“Dear PoPville,
Was in Mazza Gallerie over the weekend and all of the window space at the old Filene’s space is now covered with heavy paper. It appears that interior demolition in the space is underway. Checked the DC PIV system and see that a demo permit has been issued for Mazza Galllerie and a building permit is pending. No signs on the space regarding a tenant.”
Filene’s Basement closed their DC stores back in Nov. 2011. They had three DC stores located at 5300 Wisconsin Ave, NW in Friendship Heights; 529 14th Street NW in the National Press Building and 1133 Connecticut Ave, NW (pictured above) near Farragut North. Updates when the new tenant(s) is known.
13th and U St, NW
Thanks to a reader for sending word:
Boundless is Moving!
Starting July 20, continue the deep study and focused attention you deserve at:
Boundless Yoga @ Unity Woods Yoga Center/Woodley Park
2639 Connecticut Ave. NW Suite c-102
Washington, DC 20008(directly across from the Woodley Park metro stop and steps away from the Circulator bus!)
We will continue to teach the same high-quality workshops and semi-privates on Saturdays, with Elissa, James, Carol, and Kim. On Sundays, we will offer classes in the afternoon through the evening! Check out the July/August workshops and programming Saturday schedule here! While this schedule is reduced from the yoga we’ve offered in three locations on U Street over the past 12 years, our top teachers will continue on at Boundless @ Unity Woods teaching their deeply devoted and intelligent classes that will carry your weekend learnings into the week and beyond.
We recognize that the move from 13th/U will be very challenging — a bummer! — especially if you live or work close by. We hope sincerely that you will continue your regular yoga practice during the week and join us for the intensive, high-quality, hands-on yoga training you have come to love at Boundless.
Boundless Yoga opened up at 13th and U St, NW in April 2011. Previously they were located at 1522 block of U Street currently home to the Foundry.
Rendering for store already under construction at Georgia and Missouri Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
I just read the following article about Walmart’s plans to come to DC.
The company says it will kill plans to open three stores in DC and may kill the current ongoing construction of three other stores in DC if the City Council passes a “living wage” bill, which will require “large retailers” to pay about 50% above minimum wage ($12.50/hr vs. $8.25/hr). Do people think this bill is a good idea?
Mendelson says “[L]arge retailers, that have economic power, earnings of a $1 billion or more, they have the ability to pay a wage that comes out to $26,000 a year. That is not very much.” Isn’t it? And who decides how much is not very much?
And if it’s important for workers to be paid a “living wage,” why not make the requirement applicable to every job in the District as opposed to just “large retailers”?”
From Walmart:
The new stores will offer customers a full grocery selection, as well as a full service pharmacy and a wide variety of general merchandise. The size of each store will be between 80,000 and 120,000 square feet, with the first six stores located on:
Ward 4: Georgia and Missouri Avenue NW
Ward 4: Riggs Road NE and South Dakota Avenue NE
Ward 5: New York Avenue and Bladensburg Road NE
Ward 6: 801 New Jersey Avenue NW
Ward 7: Capitol Heights (East Capitol Street and 58th)
Ward 7: Good Hope Road and Alabama Avenue SEIf the LRAA Passes Walmart Will Not Open Stores at Skyland, Capitol Gateway, and New York Avenue
What’s more, passage will also jeopardize the three stores already under construction as we will thoroughly review the financial and legal implications of the bill on those projects. This was a difficult decision and one we arrived at after considerable contemplation. There is no question that Wal-Mart has surpassed the community relations efforts of other retailers seeking to come to Washington, D.C. In response, some members of the Council are fast-tracking a game-changing piece of legislation that challenges our ability to deliver.
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3213 Georgia Avenue, NW
That was fast. Tibet Shop only just opened last November. A liquor license application posted out front says:
“Licensee transferring from 3210 Georgia Avenue NW to the new location at 3213 Georgia Avenue, NW.”
3213 Georgia Ave, NW is home to Petworth liquors. One reader writes:
“Some folks in the neighborhood (myself included) are not thrilled about the move, given many of the issues associated with the business (littering, serving to intoxicated patrons who stand and drink outside and threaten passersby, etc)…”
Petworth Liquors is currently located across the street from the Tibet Shop:
1802 14th Street, NW looking south towards S Street
Last week we noted a Lou Lou boutique was coming to 1742 L Street, NW. A press release also notes a new Logan Circle/U Street location – 1802 14th St, NW – expected to open by the end of the summer:
The second new store will open on 1802 14th Street NW, in the heart of the U Street corridor. “With the resurgence of nightlife, the renovation of many of the historic buildings and the opening of many restaurants and retail, we are excited to become part of this vibrant new neighborhood” said Ben Wegdam, owner of Lou Lou.
Both stores are expected to be open for business by the end of the summer. “With the addition of these two new locations, we are able to serve a new customer base in the heart of the District” states Ben Wegdam.