Photograph of Biograph courtesy of Peabody Room, Georgetown Public Library.
After shuttering in 2011, the Georgetown Barnes & Noble outpost is now set to return. Which other long-gone spots would we love to see back in the neighborhood?
The Biograph
This beloved art-house movie theater (above) operated in a former car dealership until 1996, when it became a CVS.
Booked Up
A DC institution for two decades, it was owned by the novelist Larry McMurtry.
Britches of Georgetowne
The “e” at the end meant this preppy shop had to be fancy.
The Cellar Door
Maybe you own live recordings by the likes of Miles Davis and Neil Young that were captured at this legendary music venue?
Classic Clothing
We yearn for the return of the M Street boutique where a generation of Washingtonians bought vintage overcoats and Doc Martens.
Olsson’s Books & Records
Basically a smaller, better, locally owned B&N.
Video Vault
The cult-movie outlet seems least likely of this bunch to return, barring a surprising DVD comeback. Maybe it could launch a streaming service?
B&N Is Returning to Georgetown. What Other Spots Should Come Back?
A movie theater, a record store, and more.
After shuttering in 2011, the Georgetown Barnes & Noble outpost is now set to return. Which other long-gone spots would we love to see back in the neighborhood?
The Biograph
This beloved art-house movie theater (above) operated in a former car dealership until 1996, when it became a CVS.
Booked Up
A DC institution for two decades, it was owned by the novelist Larry McMurtry.
Britches of Georgetowne
The “e” at the end meant this preppy shop had to be fancy.
The Cellar Door
Maybe you own live recordings by the likes of Miles Davis and Neil Young that were captured at this legendary music venue?
Classic Clothing
We yearn for the return of the M Street boutique where a generation of Washingtonians bought vintage overcoats and Doc Martens.
Olsson’s Books & Records
Basically a smaller, better, locally owned B&N.
Video Vault
The cult-movie outlet seems least likely of this bunch to return, barring a surprising DVD comeback. Maybe it could launch a streaming service?
This article appears in the February 2024 issue of Washingtonian.
Most Popular in News & Politics
How Many People Were at Kamala Harris’s DC Rally? A Crowd-Size Researcher Weighs In.
What to Know About Kamala Harris’s Speech on the Ellipse
Kamala Harris’s DC Rally Now Expects More Than Twice as Many People
What to Know About the 2024 Women’s March
Allan Lichtman Is Very Comfortable About Predicting the 2024 Election
Washingtonian Magazine
November Issue: Top Doctors
View IssueSubscribe
Follow Us on Social
Follow Us on Social
Related
Georgetown’s Barnes & Noble Is Opening the Day After the Election
Guest List: 5 People We’d Love to Hang Out With This November
Nancy Silverton and Stephen Starr’s Osteria Mozza Is Finally Ready to Open
Hugh Newell Jacobsen House Listed in Georgetown
More from News & Politics
The Internet Is Projecting Its Election Anxiety Onto the Death of a National Zoo Elephant Named Kamala
Boards, Booze, and Bad Vibes: DC Hunkers Down for Election Day
This May Be the Only Bar in DC Publicly Supporting Trump
DC-Area Voting Guide: Everything You Need to Know for Election Day 2024
PHOTOS: Thousands Take to DC Streets for Women’s March
“We Won’t Go Back” : Women’s March Returns to DC Ahead of Elections
What to Know About the 2024 Women’s March
Georgetown’s Barnes & Noble Is Opening the Day After the Election