NEWS & NOTES 7

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Van Ness Main Street along with The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) and Bernstein Management partnered to conduct a comprehensive retail study for Van Ness.

The retail study was conducted by the consulting firm HR&A and focused on the retail potential of Connecticut Avenue from Van Ness Street to Albemarle Street.

The study included:

• Analyzing the current retail sales of the Van Ness trade area;
• Utilizing demographic and income data to determine unmet demand in multiple retail categories;
• Creating recommendations for specific types of retail opportunities: and
• Developing strategies to satisfy the identified retail gaps.

Highlights of study findings:

• $457.8M Total spending potential;
• There is a significant retail gap in area spending, indicating that customers are leaving the area for a large share of their retail needs; and
• The existence of a gap for all retail types suggests that there is a wide variety of new retailers that could enter the market and better position retail in Van Ness.

The study will be used by Bernstein and UDC as they seek tenants for retail space that will become available starting in 2019. It will also be made available to other property owners in the area.

JAZZ@VN

Join us on Thursday, March 22nd from 6:30pm to 8:00pm for another Jazz@VN. Tesoro Restaurant will be our host and will feature food and drink specials. We will welcome Jazz bassist Tommy Cecil and Robert Redd on piano.

Check Out What Some of Our Businesses are Up to This Month!!!

Soapstone Market celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with a special menu Friday and Saturday, March 16th & 17th. Enjoy house-made Corned Beef Brisket with Cabbage, Potatoes & Carrots Colcannon and their “Just Cabbage & Potatoes” for vegetarians. They’ll also have Irish Guinness Beef Stew, Lamb Shepherd’s Pie and house-baked Irish Soda Bread. All on the hot bar for $9.99/lb. Grab one (or more) of their specialty Irish beers and you’re set. Oh, and did we mention St. Paddy’s is on a Saturday this year? More time to celebrate!

Bread Furst will offer Irish Soda Bread and Brown Bread on Tuesday, March 13th through Saturday, March 17th. Keep an eye out for their shamrock cookies that week too! And, it’s not too soon to think about Easter and Passover (they’ll be here before you know it!) Check out Bread Furst’s holiday menus at www.breadfurst.com and let them do the cooking. (Don’t miss those pre-order dates!)

Laliguras Indian and Nepali Bistro has TWO great specials we want to share! Enjoy 20% off dine-in or carry-out dinner, 7 nights a week from 5-10pm. (excludes tax, tip and alcohol). And, they have a great new weekend brunch special: All You Can Eat Brunch with Bottomless Mimosas for $25. Saturdays and Sundays, 11:30am – 3pm. Stay tuned for information on Indian cooking classes with Chef Dawa in May and by popular demand, a new menu item: Craft Beer (it’s happening).

Acacia Bistro & Wine Bar has one of the best Happy Hours in DC! Great prices on a large selection of wine, craft beer, whiskey and cocktails along with a new bar food menu makes it a place you must visit VERY soon. Happy Hour runs 3:30-6:30pm. For more information call 202-537-1040. (Acacia Bistro is the recipient of WINE SPECTATOR’s 2012-2014-2016 Award of Excellence.)

Musicians Needed 

We are looking for performers for our Farmers Market this summer. If you are a musician or know of a musician who may be interested in performing, please email resume to tcameron@vannessmainstreet.org. We have several performance dates available.

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