yup I get it!

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Anonymous wrote:A French restaurant on one of those streets that crosses the canal. My friend’s menu caught fire from the table candle.

Was it Tout Va Bien? I used to wait tables there. It was next to Paper Moon I think? It's all a haze now. Used to finish my shift, then we would go out dancing at The Vault or what was the other dance club like it? The 5th Column?

Loved the Vault and 5th c. Also Cities in Adams Morgan. Loved the dance clubs so much. Now I dance in front of the mirror if no one else is home. Miss those days!

The 5th Column!

Was the 5th column the one above the old Banana Republic? BN was at the corner of Wisconsin and M ST.

5th Column was not in Georgetown

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Anonymous wrote:More from the '80s: there used to be a fantastic vintage clothing store just below M on the east side of Wisconsin. Bought my prom dress dress there. I can't for the life of me remember the name.

classic clothing

DP. YESSSSSS!!! Classic Clothing was my first brush with vintage when I was a teen in the 80s. I bought the most iconic oversized tweed coat there. It is what I'm wearing in so many pictures from that era. Very St. Elmo's Fire! God, I miss that store.

I remember those oversized tweed coats! I splurged and bought one at Bloomingdales in Tysons. Wore it for years. It was my favorite. When I was pregnant I wore it again.

Very fun memory of being at Au Pied de Couchon around 4 am and people were standing on the tables dancing and the (I think actual) French waiters glaring at them but not doing anything about it otherwise. I always had an artichoke vinaigrette there.

I had forgotten about Cafe La Ruche too! Would eat there and then go to a movie at the Foundry. I also missed this thread the first time around and enjoyed reading it.

So many great memories! I moved to Georgetown when I was 24 from the dreaded Midwest to work on Capitol Hill. Now, I'm in my late 60s. I loved The Foundry, The Biograph, Au Pied Du Cochon, Conrans. I still live here...bought the place I once rented. Married with one kid. Kid went to private schools. Georgetown is not the destination it once was. Young folks go elsewhere- The Wharf, Union Market, 14th Street.

I went to brunch once at a restaurant on a tiny back street. This was in the 1980's. I think the street ran north-south below M Street close to the canal. Quiet exterior, might have been a small but very upscale hotel. Anyway, the brunch was unexpectedly very elaborate and luxurious, and amazing. Buffet style with waiters pouring champagne at your table. My friend took me there and treated me to the expensive brunch, which was very nice of him. We used to take turns treating each other to restaurant meals, and it was his turn. I cannot remember the name of the restaurant or the hotel where it was located. Anyone?

There was a really nice candy store on Wisconsin across from the movie theater. I think it was Something Sweets, maybe (can’t remember what the something was). Does anybody remember that?

I just discovered this thread, and it brings back such memories! I grew up in the VA suburbs in the 80s and used to come to Georgetown with my high school friends for shopping/dining/night life. As someone mentioned, there was a place in Georgetown where you could get cheap fake IDs, and we somehow didn't have problems getting into bars. Some favorite places included:

Classic Clothing
Commander Salamander (they used to give out free buttons, and I had a bunch of them)
Georgetown Park (including Conrans)
The American Cafe (I worked at a VA location and still miss their food)
Club Med (one of our favorite DC bars)
Au Pied de Cochon (open all night?)
The Biograph Theater

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Anonymous wrote:Such good memories! Where do the college kids go now to drink in Georgetown? It's not like it used to be

Bread Soda, El Centro, Booeymonger, The Tombs, Wingo's

It's not cheap to drink in the area, so there's not a lot of solid college bars. Booeymonger is probably the cheapest place to get a pitcher, but it's a pretty chill scene.

Mostly they do relatively tame houseparties in the surrounding neighborhood. Every weekend I see small groups of students walking down the street with an 18-pack, on their way to someone else's group house.

Though they are starting to get priced out Burlieth/Glover Park. Lots of landlords have sold off the student housing to families who gut renovate. (Speaking as someone who did this)

Howdy neighbor, we still have our old unrenovated house. Who did you use for your renovation? And did you like the quality of work for the price?

Thanks!

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Anonymous wrote:Such good memories! Where do the college kids go now to drink in Georgetown? It's not like it used to be

Bread Soda, El Centro, Booeymonger, The Tombs, Wingo's

It's not cheap to drink in the area, so there's not a lot of solid college bars. Booeymonger is probably the cheapest place to get a pitcher, but it's a pretty chill scene.

Mostly they do relatively tame houseparties in the surrounding neighborhood. Every weekend I see small groups of students walking down the street with an 18-pack, on their way to someone else's group house.

Though they are starting to get priced out Burlieth/Glover Park. Lots of landlords have sold off the student housing to families who gut renovate. (Speaking as someone who did this)

Anonymous wrote:Such good memories! Where do the college kids go now to drink in Georgetown? It's not like it used to be

Bread Soda, El Centro, Booeymonger, The Tombs, Wingo's

It's not cheap to drink in the area, so there's not a lot of solid college bars. Booeymonger is probably the cheapest place to get a pitcher, but it's a pretty chill scene.

Mostly they do relatively tame houseparties in the surrounding neighborhood. Every weekend I see small groups of students walking down the street with an 18-pack, on their way to someone else's group house.

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Anonymous wrote:The Biograph theater!

SAw Rocky Horror Picture Show there. So much fun.

I saw Dances With Wolves there!

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Barnes & Nobles

This is such a 90s/early 2000s memory. Many of us are reminiscing from the 80s and 90s!

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Anonymous wrote:A French restaurant on one of those streets that crosses the canal. My friend’s menu caught fire from the table candle.

Was it Tout Va Bien? I used to wait tables there. It was next to Paper Moon I think? It's all a haze now. Used to finish my shift, then we would go out dancing at The Vault or what was the other dance club like it? The 5th Column?

Loved the Vault and 5th c. Also Cities in Adams Morgan. Loved the dance clubs so much. Now I dance in front of the mirror if no one else is home. Miss those days!

The 5th Column!

Was the 5th column the one above the old Banana Republic? BN was at the corner of Wisconsin and M ST.

Such good memories! Where do the college kids go now to drink in Georgetown? It's not like it used to be