1211 Connecticut Ave, NW
Thanks to Paul and Kevin for sending:
“Washington Sports Club Downtown closing down; sad!” (more…)
Downtown
14th and P Street, NW
On Friday we broke the sad news that Dolcezza’s logan location was closing. Four more are unfortunately closing too. From DOLCEZZA:
“For the past few weeks, we have been thinking a lot about what the last 16 years has meant to us as a family and the impact this business has had on our lives.
In 2004, we opened a small kitchen in Georgetown with the goal of bringing the amazing gelato from the parlors of Buenos Aires to our home here in Washington, DC.
Since then, our lives have centered around our family business. We have grown so tremendously over these past 16 years with Dolcezza.
We learned the importance of local farming and being guided by the seasons. We became parents of three beautiful little girls. We had family members married from chance encounters in our shops. We hosted dinners at our factory with our chef friends. We officiated weddings and threw concerts. Our little girl’s first job was selling pints with her grandmother at the Dupont Circle farmer’s market.
None of this is unique to Dolcezza — we are all crafting indelible stories in the many ways we interact with each other every day. But that takes nothing away from the overwhelming honor and appreciation we have for everyone who has been a part of our simple Dolcezza dream: our amazing employees, customers, farmers, chefs, makers, neighbors and city. You have made this an unforgettable ride and we only hope we have affected you in the same incredible way you have affected us.
So it is with these beautiful thoughts in mind and the sobering effect that COVID-19 has had on our industry that we are announcing the closing of five of our store locations: Logan Circle, City Center, Wharf, Dupont Circle, and Bethesda. These shops will be closing during the month of October. (more…)
1110 Vermont Ave, NW
Thanks to LeftyBri for sending:
“the Starbucks at 1110 Vermont Ave NW is permanently closed. Employees were packing up and carting stuff to another location today. The sign says “electrical issues” but one does reference the closure being permanent, and the workers are shuffling product off to other store locations.”
On Friday we noted Woodley Park and Penn Quarter Starbucks closings. Updates when we learn more about this space.
13th and K Street, NW
From a press release:
“Planet Word, a revolutionary museum dedicated to the power, beauty, and fun of language and to showing how words shape the human experience, announced that it will open to the public on Thursday, October 22nd. Housed in Washington, D.C.’s historic Franklin School, Planet Word will be the world’s first voice-activated museum, featuring immersive galleries and exhibits that will engage visitors of all ages in experiencing words and language from a wide range of perspectives. General admission will be free. (more…)
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1310 L Street, NW
From an email:
“Please join us at Nino’s Bakery on Saturday, September 19th from 8:30AM to 12:30PM for a pop-up with DC chocolatier Petite Soeur! Petite Soeur creates handmade chocolates and confections inspired by French techniques and American traditions. Nino’s Bakery specializes in artisan croissants made in house. Ashleigh Pearson of Petite Soeur earned her pastry diploma from Le Cordon Bleu in Paris and previously worked with Per Se in New York and Marcel’s in DC. Miranda Rinaldi of Nino’s Bakery studied Italian pastry in Milan and French pastry at The French Pastry School in Chicago. (more…)
Franklin Square is “bounded by K Street NW to the north, 13th Street NW on the east, I Street NW on the south, and 14th Street NW on the west.”
Thanks to Jonathan for sending from the Franklin Square Park development: “I know they warned us so many trees were going to have to go for the renovation, but seeing it in person hurts.”
From July 1st (more…)
1018 Vermont Ave, NW
Just happened to notice these guys on a weekend walkabout but can’t find anything about them online. Were they open before the madness hit? If so anyone take a taste? They’re located on the Vermont Ave just north of K Street in the building also home to Ramen and Pho on the third floor and Thai on the 2nd floor. (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.”
courtesy Proper 21
Proper 21 opened on F Street back in 2016. Check out their menu here.
From an email:
“9/10: Proper 21K Grand Opening in DC’s Foggy Bottom Neighborhood
Owners Will Strozier and Rob Zahn, from the NIEUW Group and Proper Social, are excited to expand its footprint, opening a second DC location in Foggy Bottom this September. The new spot, Proper 21K, is named for its central location at the corner of 21st and K Street, NW. (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…)