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Georgetown Draws New Businesses

There are a slew of comings and goings announced for M Street and Wisconsin Avenue.

 

Georgetown's empty commercial spaces are filling up as retail brokers ink new deals with new businesses from Top Chef-run restaurants to Finnish furniture lines.

Monday, Top Chef's Mike Isabella announced that he will be opening a modern Mexican small plates restaurant, Bandolero, right in the heart of Georgetown.

Isabella's announcement also means that Hook, which has been closed since a June fire, will not reopen and Bandolero will fill its slot at 3241 M St.

Also on M Street, Finnish furniture line Artek will soon make an appearance at M2L in Cady's Alley, according to the Washington Business Journal.

Meanwhile, on Wisconsin Avenue, Edible Arrangements is opening a "flagship" location at 1600 Wisconsin Ave. (Wisconsin and Q Street), according to CityBiz Real Estate. The space has been empty since at least July 2010 when Patch started covering the neighborhood.

Though PAUL has hosted several events at its new Wisconsin Ave. location, the official opening date continues to be a moving target. The new, new date for the boulangerie to open its doors to the public is Monday, Nov. 21. In a press release sent Monday, a company spokesperson wrote "as you know in the restaurant world, delays can happen." PAUL will be at 1078 Wisconsin Ave.

Finally, farther north on Wisconsin Avenue, home furnishing and fashion accessory boutique Dalton Pratt is having its grand opening this week. The new store, owned by Caroline Dalton and Brittany Carlson, is located at 1742 Wisconsin Ave.

Related Topics: Artek, Dalton Pratt, Edible Arrangements, and Mike Isabella
Heard of another business headed to Georgetown? Got a tip? Tell us in the comments.

Jacques

9:18 am on Tuesday, November 8, 2011

While Edible Arrangements might not be at the top of my list for businesses to go at Wisconsin and Q, I'm happy to have something there, as that property has been vacant for nearly a decade (after previously having been home to a 7-11).

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Shaun Courtney

9:27 am on Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Thanks for the comment Jacques. I would venture to guess that most neighbors agree with your sentiment. That site has been empty for so long and it will be nice to see some activity there.

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Donald Noble

11:42 pm on Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Jacques: My wife and I love Georgetown and as the new tenants and owners of Edible Arrangements - Georgetown, we will work hard to be part of the community.
Don Noble

Jacques

3:34 pm on Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Thanks Don, and welcome to the neighborhood! I look forward to stopping in, and believe it or not, my in-laws brought us an Edible Arrangement just last night -- it was delicious (and attractive)!

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Donald Noble

8:41 am on Saturday, July 28, 2012

Jacques, et al: I wanted to update everyone that we are now open for business. Hopefully, you can stop by and enjoy a smoothie.
Don
Here is the announcement:
http://www.conntact.com/press-releases/14333-edible-arrangementsr-opens-third-dc-location.html

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