Comments on: Our Morning Roundup: Debating the Trey Joyner Vigil

By: andrew

andrew — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:55:30 +0000

I wrote the New Columbia Heights post, and what can I say, I like booze. Jokes aside, the only ones I know of are the two at 14th and Monroe, which are kind of a hike for me - I live in the southern part of the hood. Where are the other ones you guys mention in CH?

By: monkeyrotica

monkeyrotica — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:04:57 +0000

Depends on how you do the urinating.

By: Mr T in DC

Mr T in DC — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:09:26 +0000

Actually, as a long-time resident, I don't share the enthusiasm of New Columbia Heights for the new liquor store. We already have plenty of dingy liquor stores that provide libations to our large population of alcoholics/drifters/homeless in Columbia Heights, and adding another one will not help the situation. I don't find the specter of additional empty bottles in our tree boxes, public urination on our streets, etc as particularly "exciting."

By: The Advoc8te

The Advoc8te — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:41:15 +0000

One person's "arson" is another persons "inspiration for new development" LOL.

By: Q

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:18:31 +0000

Wow, who'd a thought ARSON as a solution to the ABC Board's moratorium. That sounds almost criminal...oh wait. It IS. I sympathize though, much like illegal drugs, people know where to get their fix, so celebrating a new venue to get them (for convenience sake) isn't all that inspiring. Not just Congress Heights, but Petworth, Brightwood Park, MayFair, Sursum Corda, Barry Farms, Deanwood, Ivy City, ... etc. would probably take the news of a New Liquor store a little differently.

By: The Advoc8te

The Advoc8te — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:03:41 +0000

Thanks for another mention! While I would never steal another bloggers enthusiasm there is definetly a difference between New Columbia Heights enthusiasm and our situation over here in Congress Heights.

I would be hard pressed to find anyone in Ward 8 who would feel "enthusiastic" about another liquor store opening (quiet the opposite). I am sure that is in part because the opening of a liquor store here is (pardon my pun) about as commonplace as the opening of a Miller Geniune Draft (with all the flair and design of a broken bottle) not to mention we only have one place in the entire Ward to have a sit down meal, no place to have a coffee or frap and read a book. Not to mention that all the liquor stores in River East can not masqurade behind a cute "wine and spirits" vibe. They are the lowest common denominator of liquor stores - chronic loitering, iron bars and garrish signage included.

Nothing cute or exciting about them at all. If 75% of the liquor stores in River East were to burn to the ground it would be a great start.