Business Ins and Outs: October 21, 2015

Sid Mashburn Opens on N Street

Over the weekend, Sid Mashburn opened its doors for the men’s side of the Atlanta-based clothing store at 3206 N St. NW in a soft opening in time for parents’ weekend at nearby universities. The women’s side, Ann Mashburn, is being finished up and will open soon. The new store, which stretches from N Street to Prospect Street, has been totally rebuilt in clean lines and full of light. It is part of the Georgetown Court complex and occupies the former space of Neyla Restaurant and a long-closed Chinese restaurant.

Also coming soon, next to Mashburn, will be the Dancing Goats Coffee Bar. The coffee shop will be at the west side of the store, facing the courtyard. The Washington State-based Batdorf & Bronson Coffee Roasters plans to open in November.

Founder Sid Mashburn worked as a designer at J. Crew, Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger and Lands’ End and made his vision of clothing and service a reality in 2007. His wife, Ann Mashburn, was an editor at Glamour and Vogue magazines. She writes that she “knew how to find the incredible among the so-so.”
Here is how Mashburn describes itself (from its website): “Our brick-and-mortar shops are a place to pick up a pair of jeans or get measured for a custom suit, but also to play ping-pong, listen to records, drink a Coke, and be properly taken care of in every way. Caran d’Ache pens and Musgo Real shave creams are stacked below Sartorio suits and Isabel Marant jackets; Danish cattle horns and classic editions of ‘The Secret Garden’ sit next to Laguiole knives and Mason Pearson hairbrushes; Levi’s 501s and Saint James minquiers hang alongside our full line of Sid Mashburn and Ann Mashburn products, leading to a juxtaposition that is really not such a juxtaposition at all — all these things are well-made, iconic, to us, even perfect.”

IN: Curry & Pie on 34th Street

What used to be Eat Enjoy, a fusion of fast food and Turkish cuisine in an old townhouse on 1204 34th St. NW, has transformed into Curry & Pie, a high-energy mixing of Indian and Italian food, which issued this statement: “We love good food, and we know you do too. We wanted to make you amazing Indian food, but thought, why get held down by conventional standards? Our team at Curry & Pie is bringing you combinations of all of our favorite foods in ways you’ve never expected. We started with two classics and turned them into one out-there fusion menu, featuring Indian curries, fresh baked pizzas and even more tasty eats in between.”

IN: Red Toque Cafe Near K Street

The Red Toque Cafe — Kabob Grill has opened a Georgetown location near K Street at 1003 Wisconsin Ave. NW. Its original location is in Shaw. The menu includes sandwiches, goat and lamb biryani and halal meat.

OUT: M29 at Four Seasons

After five years, tucked into the shopping arcade across the main entrance of the Four Seasons Hotel in Georgetown, M29 Lifestyle shop has closed.