The book store closed in July, but the space will require significant renovations before a restaurant can open at 1132 29th St., NW.
Hu's Wear and Hu's Shoes owners Eric Eden and Marlene Hu Aldaba say they are plugging away "slowly, but steadily" with their plans to bring a Mediterranean-style eatery to 29th Street in Georgetown. Hu's signed a voluntary agreement with the Georgetown community in October 2010 to bring a restaurant with seating for 120 people inside and 60 outside to the space, just south of M Street on 29th Street. Bartleby's Books closed in July 2011, but there has been little sign of movement or activity at 1132 29th St., NW since that time. A search of the online permit system for the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs resulted in zero applications for work to convert the antique book store into a vibrant restaurant. "The space has …
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Last antiquarian bookstore closes in Georgetown, owners focusing on what's ahead
John Thomson and his wife Karen Griffin rarely end a day's work with champagne and cookies. Saturday, however, was an appropriate exception. Thomson and Griffin, owners of Bartleby's Books, closed the door for the last time on Saturday, July 2. After nearly thirty years in the book dealing business, 17 of which were spent in Georgetown, Washington must bid adieu to arguably the last book store of its kind. "There might be a few stores like this still in New York, a few in L.A., but just for the general seriousness with which [John] takes everything, there's nothing like it," expounds Andy Moursund, former rare book dealer and owner of the now-closed Georgetown Book Shop. Bartleby's Books, nestled quietly at 1132 29th St. for the past five …
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Marty Chase
8:18 am on Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Great job with the video and story on closing of Bartleby's. Very sad. more ›