D.C. has seen a rash of high-profile restaurants shutter over the past couple months. Rising rents and a boom of competition mean if you can’t get Washington’s discerning diners to eat, you’ll be eaten. Restaurant lifespans, after all, are notoriously short even in good times. (Restaurant years are kind of like dog years in that way.) Here’s a look at some of the establishments that have closed or are closing soon, and how long they lasted:
Meatballs
624 E St. NW
8 months
Casa Nonna
1250 Connecticut Ave. NW
1 year, 9 months
Buddha Bar
455 Massachusetts Ave. NW
2 years, 1 month
Current Sushi
1215 Connecticut Ave. NW
3 years, 2 months
Potenza
1430 H St. NW
3 years, 4 months
3 Bar & Grill
2950 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington
4 years, 8 months
Zola
800 F St. NW
10 years
Capital Q BBQ
707 H St. NW
15 years
Armand’s Pizzeria
4231 Wisconsin Ave. NW
37 years