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So Was is it Worth the Wait?
So here it is, after all that hullabaloo, the Apple Store is finally open. Now that the crowds have died down a bit, we can go in and judge how it all came together and compare the results back to plans.
First the exterior:
Here’s the exterior. As demanded by the Old Georgetown Board, the exterior seems to melt in with the Victorian commercial buildings around it. If you didn’t know it was built in 2010, you’d be excused for thinking it was built in the 1880s. Continue reading
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The Morning Metropolitan
Photo by Martin Kalfatovic.
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
- Georgetown Park mall note sold to Angelo, Gordon. Please “note” that holding the note doesn’t mean that Angelo, Gordon “owns” the mall. At least not yet. It just means that it is the holder of the loan on the property. It’s unclear right now whether they can or would foreclose on the note.
- PLEASE WATER YOUR STREET TREES! It hasn’t rained much in weeks, and the trees are really struggling, particularly the young ones.
- Don’t forget to become a fan of the Georgetown Metropolitan!
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Become a Fan of the Georgetown Metropolitan!
The Georgetown Metropolitan is finally stepping into era of social networking (you know, the year 2008) and has set up a Facebook page. Click here to become a fan! You’ll get the Georgetown Metropolitan’s daily coverage straight to your Facebook feed, plus whatever else GM throws in there.
GM will eventually enter the era of Twitter (you know, the year 2009) but this’ll have to do for now…
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The Morning Metropolitan
GU Stained Glass by GUCNDLS.
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
- Errata: GM reported over the last week that a vote was possible soon from the Council on the Hurt Home surplussing. That was incorrect. The meeting last week was a roundtable discussion and it was adjourned until July 1. Before the Council can vote on the surplus recommendation it has to be voted out of the committee, which hasn’t happened yet. More explanation here.
- Georgetowner’s love of Georgetown not contingent on clear vistas.
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New Liquor Licensees Revealed
Yesterday’s Georgetown Current contained an article discussing the decision by the ABC Board to expand the available liquor licenses within the Georgetown Moratorium by seven. ABRA officials had previously stated that the licenses would be issued on a first-come-first-served basis. The Current listed the seven parties who have applications pending and thus who are likely to take home the new licenses. Some are familiar faces, some are new, and others just left GM a little confused.
Bill’s Bar & Burger – 3347 M St.
That’s the old Philadelphia Cheesesteak Factory Building, so it would seem a new tenant has been found. It also seems that this is related to a bar with the exact same name in the Meat Packing District in New York. So like Serendipity 3, it would be a DC outpost of a NYC establishment. Given the lackluster appearance of the burger on the restaurant’s own website, GM is not too excited for this arrival.
Tackle Box – 3245 M St.
This is no surprise. Jonathan Umbell has been trying to secure a license for Tackle Box for quite some time. Hopefully you’ll be able to enjoy a beer with your lobster roll soon.
Puro Cafe – 1529 Wisconsin
A recent arrival to the upper Wisconsin Ave. neighborhood, Puro Cafe has received positive reviews. The only sticking point GM can foresee is if they want to serve drinks in their backyard late at night. Since that backs up to residences on Q St. and 32nd, those homeowners might object. Continue reading
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The Morning Metropolitan
Canal by Daquella Manera.
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
- Really cool then-and-now piece on Sarah’s Market.
- The Current reported that the deal between the Corcoran and EastBanc to sell the Fillmore School was canceled over a disagreement on timing. Presumably this will delay any possible sale, which would seem to be a larger timing issue, but what does GM know.
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