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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The reason that DC businesses are closing isn’t so much because of crime but because they need more customers.  More density and vibrancy will bring more customers.[/quote]

This is true. I used to go to Pursuit about once a week or so, and it would be D-E-A-D at 6pm. They just never really came back post-Covid.

Also, owing to I'm sure a combination of inflation generally and loss of customers both during and after Covid (and perhaps increasing labor costs, though I can't speak to that), their prices became insane. The last time I went there, I spent $25 on one glass of wine plus tax and tip. That is not a typo. And I was ordering a mid-priced wine -- there might have been one or two that were $15/glass, but most were $18-20. To me going out for a good glass of wine is a splurge but I can't do that. I am not broke but I have a retirement and kid's college to save for. I can't blow money like that. I am sure others feel the same -- everything is more expensive these days and you have to save money where you can, and there are lots of ways to relax with a glass of wine that cost less than that.

This is not a criticism of Pursuit or their owner, and I wouldn't be surprised if crime played a role in their decision to close. But as recently as April (the last time I was there) they were very clearly having massive issues attracting customers, and I'm guessing that has not changed and that the business model simply didn't make sense anymore.

I hope the space becomes something else that will benefit the neighborhood and NOT another weed store FFS.[/quote]

Maybe it’s $25 because insurance rates skyrocket after triple breakins that steal thousands and n inventory?  Class is expensive AF to replace too.  [/quote]

This was before the break ins, which I agree are lamentable and crime on H needs to be addressed.[/quote]

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