{"id":45831,"date":"2023-08-22T09:00:29","date_gmt":"2023-08-22T13:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.foresthillsconnection.com\/?p=45831"},"modified":"2023-08-22T06:57:05","modified_gmt":"2023-08-22T10:57:05","slug":"business-in-brief-laliguras-closes-more-progress-in-filling-vacant-connecticut-ave-retail-sprucing-up-the-place","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foresthillsconnection.com\/news\/business-in-brief-laliguras-closes-more-progress-in-filling-vacant-connecticut-ave-retail-sprucing-up-the-place\/","title":{"rendered":"Business in Brief: Laliguras closes; More progress in filling vacant Connecticut Ave. retail; Sprucing up the place"},"content":{"rendered":"

Farewell to Laliguras:<\/strong> On August 12th, Laliguras Indian & Nepali Bistro posted this message on its Facebook page: “With a mix of emotions, we bid farewell to an incredible journey. Laliguras Indian Bistro – Van Ness has permanently closed its doors today. We are immensely grateful for your unwavering support throughout the years.” <\/p>\n

The restaurant attracted a following<\/a> soon after it opened at 4221 Connecticut Avenue in 2014. And in 2015, Washington Post<\/em> restaurant critic Tim Carman praised chef-owner Dawa Tamang for giving Nepali cuisine equal billing<\/a> on the menu. He also said the Indian food at Laliguras was almost too good – diners would not be tempted to stray from the familiar. <\/p>\n

Businesses are opening, too:<\/strong> The Laliguras closure adds a retail vacancy to the Connecticut Avenue corridor just as landlords make substantial progress toward filling the gaps. Those include UDC signing leases with Dog Haus and The Whale Tea<\/a> at 4340 Connecticut, and MOM’s Organic Market working toward a December opening<\/a> at 4250 Connecticut. In addition, an art gallery is moving into the former Headliner Salon at 5008 Connecticut. And at ANC 3F’s July 18th meeting, Van Ness Main Street executive director Gloria Garcia hinted at “exciting news to come” at the former Uptown Market space at 4465 Connecticut. <\/p>\n

Forest Hills Connection is an editorially independent program of Van Ness Main Street.<\/em> <\/p>\n

Sprucing up the place:<\/strong> Van Ness and upper corridor businesses have been working to update and upgrade their storefronts. Those include the Days Inn, which “is undergoing a more than one million dollar renovation<\/a> – both interior and facade and landscape,” said Garcia on July 18th. “Shortly we hope that we will be announcing some tours so people can see what what it looks like inside.” <\/p>\n

ZIPS Dry Cleaners sports a new awning. The business at 4418 Connecticut was one of the 2023 winners of DC’s “Robust Retail” grant, and received $5,000. <\/p>\n

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