Business Ins & Outs: Brompton Bikes, Pure Sweat, StudioLab RD 

April 1, 2024

In: Brompton Bikes Opens Today Brompton Bikes has opened its Georgetown shop at 1214 Wisconsin Ave. NW in the former Scotch & Soda clothing store. Brompton tells us: In 1975, […]

Business Ins & Outs: Martin’s Tavern, Clair V., Marine Layer

February 26, 2024

This article has been updated. In: Clare V. Opening Party On Feb. 22, Clare V.’s new Georgetown store at 1238 Wisconsin Ave NW held an opening party in the space that […]

Georgetowners of the Year for 2023  

December 6, 2023

The naming of Georgetowners of the Year has been a tradition of The Georgetowner newspaper for decades. Several well-known, devoted and influential members of the neighborhood have already received this […]

Business Ins & Outs: Martin’s 1933 Prices, Clyde’s 60th, Bitty & Beau’s Reopening

October 2, 2023

In: 1933 Prices at Martin’s Tavern, Oct. 5 to 8 Today through through Thursday, as Martin’s Tavern continues its 90th anniversary celebration, it is rolling back the prices on selected […]

Martin’s Tavern Throws ‘Epic’ 90th Birthday Party (photos)

September 14, 2023

It was a 90th birthday party but seemed like a party for a 19-year-old. There was so much energy, joy and good vibrations — with a couple of hundred people […]

Martin’s Tavern: Cheers to 90 Years   

September 11, 2023

When someone or something marks 90 years, you take notice. When this 90-year-old place is full of history and legends, you know there are stories to be told. When this […]

Celebrate Martin’s Tavern’s 90th anniversary for Restaurant Week August 28th – September 3rd

August 16, 2023

To kick off the celebration, Martin’s will be offering three course lunch and brunch specials for $25, including classics like fried green tomatoes and savory short ribs, as well as […]

90-Year-Old Martin’s Tavern Celebrates Its Employees

February 9, 2023

The happy crowd around the center tables piled high with meats, shrimps, crudités and savories at Martin’s Tavern on Feb. 7 broke into loud cheers and applause when owner William  A. […]

100 Years of the Town’s Golden Domed Bank 

February 8, 2023

PNC Bank’s Georgetown F&M (farmers & merchants) Branch celebrated 100 years in December and the iconic building with the golden dome at the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and M Street […]

Georgetown Mourns, Memorializes Madeleine Albright (1937-2022)

March 24, 2022

The death from cancer on March 23 of Madeleine K. Albright (1937-2022) – the first woman U.S. Secretary of State – marks a time now for celebrating the life of […]