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For our first ever- copa only date, the roommates gathered to shove their heads full of .... political literature of course! (And greek salad) This cozy little coffee house/bookstore in the up and coming U street neighborhood is straight out of San Fran, only this coffee house serves a piping hot political brew - no artificial sweeteners. The fare is exactly what you would expect from a cosi's but the crowd was far more delicious, from the young trendy activists to the local folk, everyone was there to recharge in the most complete sense of the word. It's no wonder Hillary and Obama hold their regroup sessions here!
With fire under their bums and a craving for calzones, the ladies of copa swooped in to grab a final bite at this beloved institution, only to be recieved with a 3 hour wait on its final saturday night. Needless to say the ladies left hungry and disappointed. Never Fear, Pho 75 saved the day!(Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)WASHINGTON (AP) - It's been a DC institution, where celebrities and Supreme Court justices have enjoyed pizza and pasta with plain folks for more than half
a century.
Now, the AV Ristorante Italiano is closing its doors for the last time Saturday night.
As much as its food, the place is known for its decor -- including a marble fountain of Neptune and suit of armor -- and its famously surly waiters.
The owners -- two brothers who took the business over from their parents -- have sold their property, at Sixth Street and New York Avenue Northwest. Developer Douglas Jema plans to put up an office building. They won't specify the price, but say it's between 18 million and 20 million dollars.
Among those stopping by to say good-bye in the final week: Congressman Dennis Hastert and Justice Antonin Scalia.
