The ANC agenda for tonight was issued last week. And GM likes to peruse the agenda because it is often the first indication that a new store is coming to the neighborhood (since they need sign approvals). And this month’s agenda has that, but it may come at the expense of a longtime institution.
According to the agenda, the Philly-based high end sneaker store called UBIQ is seeking approval for a sign at 3124 M St. Sadly, that address is Bistro Francais’ address.
You might scoff at the idea of a high-end sneaker store, but if so, you’re out of step. Shoes have obviously always been a part of high fashion, and it just makes sense that casual athletic shoes would follow the path of wingtips. And it’s a quickly growing. In Georgetown we’ve already seen successful shops like Kick Spott generate cupcake-level lines with special releases.
But it would appear that it will come at the expense of Bistro Francais, which was cut in half last year. The family-owned restaurant has been open since 1975. If this does truly spell its closing, than it would mean the passing of yet another long serving restaurant into Georgetown’s past.
The Georgetown Metropolitan 
They must want to close since the landlord is the owner of the restaurant