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Red Apron/Partisan “temporarily suspended operations” in Penn Quarter

Published September 29, 2020 at 12:45PM

709 D Street, NW. Photo by J. A. Cutright

J.A. writes: “Saw this earlier this week. Hoping for best. Fearing the worst.”

Thanks to Andy for sending: “We’ve lost a lot of good spots in Penn Quarter but this one really stings. Hopefully “temporarily suspended” is accurate and it’s not gone for good.”

Red Apron’s website says:

“While Red Apron is currently open for counter service in DC & Merrifield, we are also offering our goods online for delivery at Neighborhood Provisions, where a number of our team members are currently working. (more…)

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Looks Like Merzi Closed in Penn Quarter

By Prince Of Petworth

Published September 25, 2020 at 1:45PM

415 7th Street, NW

Thanks to J. for sending:

“They haven’t responded to any outreach yet, but it looks like Merzi in Chinatown/Penn Quarter may be closed for good. Their social media stopped a few months ago. Their Merzi Cares site (which organized a lot of good help for medical professionals in the middle of a pandemic) now 404s. Most tellingly, all their furniture and the usual “fast casual” serving line has all been removed from the floor. (more…)

Starbucks Confirms Closing Penn Quarter Location September 25th

By Prince Of Petworth

Published September 16, 2020 at 10:45AM

7th and E Street, NW photo by Mark Lyon

A few weeks ago Mark reported: “Sadly, I hear that the 7th & E Starbucks (along with many others downtown) will be closing soon.”

He confirms this morning: (more…)

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Penn Quarter Starbucks Reportedly Closing Soon

By Prince Of Petworth

Published August 31, 2020 at 10:45AM

7th and E Street, NW photo by Mark Lyon

Mark reports on Friday: “Sadly, I hear that the 7th & E Starbucks (along with many others downtown) will be closing soon.”

Ed. Note: Last week we learned that the Starbucks at 15th and I St, NW had closed. The large Starbucks in Chinatown at 7th and H St, NW closed back in September 2019.

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“Sneak Peek of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library” Reopening September 24th!!

By Prince Of Petworth

Published August 25, 2020 at 1:45PM

via DCPL

From the DC Public Library:

“After a three-and-a-half-year renovation, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library will reopen on Sept. 24, 2020.

The newly revitalized space will include one million books, vast rows of public computers, D.C. history, power tools, music recording space, a rooftop garden and much more.” (more…)

Fast Casual Burger and Fries Spot Permanently Closed in Penn Quarter

By Prince Of Petworth

Published August 17, 2020 at 1:45PM

9th and E Street, NW

Thanks to SingleGayGuy for sending word about McD’s: “Another one bites the dust.”

“JoS. A. Bank, Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown Closed Yesterday” – Parent Company Filed for Bankruptcy Protection Sunday

By Prince Of Petworth

Published August 3, 2020 at 9:15AM | Updated August 10, 2020 at 10:22AM

Photo by Tim Brown

Thanks to Todd for the tip: “The JoS. A. Bank, Downtown-Penn Chinatown ( 555 11th St NW (F St NW), Washington, D.C ). I stopped in yesterday and there was one employee there boxing stuff up and he said that it was the stores last day of operation.”

Photo by Mark Lyon

The New York Times reports this morning:

“The owner of Men’s Wearhouse and JoS. A. Bank, which once dominated the market for affordable men’s suits, filed for bankruptcy protection late Sunday, as demand plummeted for its corporate clothing with the coronavirus pandemic keeping America’s office workers at home.” (more…)

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Another Peet’s Coffee closes, this one in Penn Quarter

By Prince Of Petworth

Published July 17, 2020 at 8:45AM | Updated July 17, 2020 at 9:12AM

11th and E Street, NW photo by Mark Lyon

Yesterday we learned that Peet’s had also permanently closed on 14th Street, NW just south of U St. And back in June we posted about the new Navy Yard spot closing too.

Thanks to Mark for sending: “It looks like the 11th and E NW Peet’s Coffee didn’t survive COVID-19.” (more…)

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The Men’s Wearhouse permanently closed on F Street

By Prince Of Petworth

Published July 15, 2020 at 3:20PM

14th and F Street, NW

Thanks to Tim for sending from the National Press Building.

In June CNN reported:

“Tailored Brands (TLRD), which owns the Men’s Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank and K&G brands, could be the next major American retailer to file for bankruptcy.”

SUCCOTASH now closed for summer, “Unfortunately, the Penn Quarter neighborhood of Washington DC has become a ghost town.”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published July 6, 2020 at 9:45AM

915 F Street, NW

SUCCOTASH opened to great acclaim back in September 2017.

Thanks to G. for passing on:

“Dear SUCCOTASH Penn Quarter Guests,

We have made the decision to close our SUCCOTASH Penn Quarter restaurant for the summer, effective this Monday, July 6th.

Unfortunately, the Penn Quarter neighborhood of Washington DC has become a ghost town. Storefronts remain boarded up, tourism is negligible, the Capital One Arena is without games or concerts, theaters are without shows, hotels without occupancy and officeworkers remain at home…all for the foreseeable future. With little traffic, there is insufficient business to sustain our team. We will return in the Fall and are optimistic that our neighborhood vibrancy returns with us. (more…)

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