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The Coconut Club – Adam Greenberg’s island-themed dining room near Union Market is on hiatus through the winter.Ĭodmother – DC’s self-proclaimed “shittiest bar”-and intern enclave-was known for a playlist of ’90s punk and drunken sing-along songs.Ĭoppi’s – The Italian restaurant, which boasted an “organic, biodynamic, sustainable” menu, had been around 27 years, including the last six in Cleveland Park.
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The Carving Room– The sandwich spot/bar in Mount Vernon Triangle is suspended for now the NoMa location is still open. The Brixton – The tri-level U Street pub from Eric and Ian Hilton was a popular rooftop destination.īurger Tap & Shake– The low-key hangout near GW hopes to relocate.Ĭafe Chocolat – The chocolate boutique and coffee bar-the “Cheers of Chocolate”-was devoted to all things cacao over its nearly four years.Ĭafe Soleil – This 12-year-old downtown staple was popular with office workers and tourists near the White House.Ĭasolare– Michael Schlow is turning his Italian-American hotel restaurant into the all-American Glover Park Grill.Ĭampono – This casual Italian restaurant was originally opened by late DC restaurateur, Bob Kinkead in 2o14.Ĭapitol Lounge – The Capitol Hill bar was a go-to happy hour, sports, and trivia spot for politicos and Hill interns over its 26 years. Now the only DC branch operates in Foggy Bottom.īig Chief – The voluminous Ivy City bar from Tin Shop (Franklin Hall, Tallboy) closed its doors in March.īistro Bohem – This Shaw cafe served a Czech and European menu for eight years in Shaw.īoundary Stone– The Bloomingdale hangout hopes to bring its wings and burgers back next year.īreadline – The popular downtown bakery and sandwich destination is closed “for the foreseeable future.” His Capitol Hill spots Belga Cafe and Betsy remain open.īareburger – The omnivorous burger chain, which offered bison and plant-based patties alongside traditional beef, pulled out of DC with the shutter of its Dupont Circle location.īBQ Bus-The food truck and Brightwood Park storefront-known for its pulled pork sandwiches and spicy crimson sauce-were done in by the massive drop in office-lunch business, says owner Che Ruddell-Tabisola.īeefsteak (Dupont Circle) – Pre-pandemic, José Andrés shuttered a few locations of his fast-casual, veggie-focused chain.
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– The Hilton brothers’ hangout near the 9:30 Club poured its last pickle-back in early November.Īmsterdam Falafelshop– The hangover-helping late-night standby on 14th Street is no more, but the Adams Morgan original remains open.ī Too – Top Chef alum Bart Vandaele’s 14th Street Belgian spot was a destination for sweet and savory waffles. Acqua al Due– You now have to travel to the Florence original to get your filet mignon with blueberry sauce and gnocchi sampler.Īmerica Eats Tavern – José Andrés’s ode to American cuisine-a concept that has opened and closed in multiple locations around DC since 2011-called it quits in Georgetown.Īmerican Ice Co.