In the 1940s, there were approximately 50 Little Taverns operating in and around Washington D.C. In 1988, 22 locations were still operating. In 1991, the number was 20. The last one closed last year. This is what I’ve been able to piece together of locations which once existed.
If anyone has pictures especially from when they were still operating as Little Taverns, I’d love to see them. And if you’d just like to add a story or reminiscence, I’d love to hear it as well.
And if anyone has a location to add, please leave a comment and I’ll add it to the list.
1. 1344 G street northwest Washington DC
Torn Down, but the outline of the building is still visible on the wall of the building next door. Built 1931.
2. 2628 Connecticut avenue northwest Washington DC
Torn Down – Now the site of the Woodley Park-Zoo / Adams Morgan metro station
3. 1110 H St. Northwest Washington DC
Torn Down Now the site of the Capitol City Brewing Company downtown location?
4. 3701 New Hampshire Ave. NW Washington DC
Torn Down. Now the site of the Sweet Mango Cafe.
5. 5100 Georgia Ave. NW Washington DC
Torn Down. Now a used car lot.
6. 1309 New York Avenue, N.E. Washington DC
Moved to 1251 New York Ave.
7. 1251 New York Avenue, N.E. Washington DC
Torn Down. Now a school bus parking lot.
8. 628-632 North Capitol Street, N.W. Washington DC
Torn Down.
9. 2716 Good Hope Road S.E., Washington, D.C.
Torn Down. Now a strip mall.
10. 718 H Street, N.E., Washington, D.C.
Converted. Now Super Nails.
11. 3968 Minnesota Avenue, N.E., Washington, D.C.
Torn Down. Now strip mall featuring “Rainbow” and “Downtown Locker Room”. Next door to former Senator Theatre, built 1942.
12. 2537 Pennsylvania Avenue, S.E., Washington, D.C.
Converted. Now Continental Construction Next door to the former Highland Theatre.
13. 6th Street and Morse Street, N.E., Washington, D.C.
Converted Now Subway.
14. 504 13th Street N.W., Washington, D.C.
Torn Down
15. 828 North Washington Street, Alexandria, Virginia
Converted Now Chinese Restaurant. Photo taken during Little Tavern days.
16. Wisconsin Avenue and Cordell Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland
Converted. Now Golden House Chinese Food.
17. 135 Main Street, Annapolis, Maryland
Closed/Torn Down Nothing left at the site.
18. 11143 Viers Mill Road and Grandview Avenue, Wheaton, Maryland
Torn Down , Though sign-frame is still there, advertising Chuck Levin’s. Site Plan. Painting.
19. 6414 Holabird Ave Baltimore, MD 21224
Closed. Picture.
20. 3515 Eastern Ave Baltimore, MD 21224
Closed. Picture.
21. Greenmount Ave, 32nd St. Baltimore, MD
Converted. Now Sea Blue. Formerly Kennedy Fried Chicken.
22. S. Conkling Street, Baltimore, MD – South of Eastern Ave
Torn Down. Picture.
23. 519 East 25th Street Baltimore MD
Converted. Now Pizza Deal.
24. Belvedere Ave. Baltimore, MD- East of Park Heights
25. 10 Park Ave Baltimore, MD
Converted – now Lighthouse Pub
26. 7413 Baltimore Ave College Park, MD 20740
Converted Photo – Now JD’s Roadhouse?
27. 8230 Georgia Ave Silver Spring, MD
Torn Down Read full story here and here.
28. Corner of Fenton St. and Wayne Ave. Silver Spring, MD
Torn Down Picture as Chinese Restaurant . Pictures as an operating Little Tavern.
29. 3333 M. Street NW Washington DC -
Converted Now Sweetgreen
30. 1303 Wisconsin Ave NW. Washington DC -
Converted Now Paolo’s
31. 655 Pennsylvania Ave. S.E. Washington, DC 20003
Converted Now Little Pub
32. 3125 Wilson Blvd Arlington, VA
Converted Now Goody’s
33. Rt. 1 Laurel, MD -
Converted Now Laurel Tavern Donuts Blog Post.
34. 7801 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, Maryland
Gone/Converted (Seasonal)
35. 1221 U Street, NW – The Hamburger Grill
Gone. Storefront? Run by Little Tavern Shops. Referenced in 1933 “The Afro American” And here.
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October 30, 2009 at 10:45 pm |
I think I remember eating at the one in Ocean City a number of years ago. When I say eating at I mean sitting at a picnic table outside. I’m in DE at the moment, if I get a chance to swing down to OCMD I’ll see if I can snap a photo of what it is now.
November 1, 2009 at 12:23 pm |
Drove down there yesterday, unfortunately nothing remains!