Comments on: 'Exorbitant' rent forces MOVA to move

By: Bill Gray Changes “EFN Lounge” Facebook Group Name to “Mova DC” | DC Bear Scene

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:17:24 +0000

[...] Mova, which was a popular Gay nightclub in DC formerly known as “Halo,” closed in Januar…. A number of Bears are part of the renamed list, likely having joined as fans of EFN and Motley’s Bear Happy Hour. [...]

By: Juantana

Juantana — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 17:05:26 +0000

I know! that was so bizarre to me that it could happen in DC in this day and age – also dont forget they *did* used to have cheaper drinks, 2 for one, etc, and then when African Americans started coming the prices virtually doubled – coincidence? I don’t get it.

By: 14th St: L & N Thrift Store Moves to Georgia Ave | Borderstan

14th St: L & N Thrift Store Moves to Georgia Ave | Borderstan — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:46:00 +0000

[...] the owner is asking for the space. Last week the owner of MOVA Lounge at 1435 P Street NW told the Washington Blade that he was moving his business because monthly rent for the two-level space exceeds $25,000 per [...]

By: Michael

Michael — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 21:02:01 +0000

Gentrification, over-priced drinks, foo-foo bar…: What, no one is going to mention the not-so-subtle racism that was on display, when they still had crowds there on Friday nights? Where, for whatever reason, the 1st-floor crowd was predominantly African-American and then the velvet rope goes up, allowing guest-list-only access to the 2nd floor? I mean, short of a “Whites Only” sign on the chain restricting access to the 2nd floor, how much more obvious could it have been….?

By: Daniel M. Laenker

Daniel M. Laenker — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:29:25 +0000

“They might want to see what keeps the Fireplace, the Eagle and JR’s open so many years.”

What, getting in early before gentrification hit?

By: Frankie James

Frankie James — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:55:59 +0000

Don’t forget the now Classic Omega – formerly known as the Frat House… Been there for decades.

By: Stuff You Might Have Missed (But Shouldn’t Have) | Borderstan

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:03:35 +0000

[...] MOVA moving? Popular P Street gay club, MOVA, was the subject a rumor in the Washington Blade last week that it was closing. The owner of the club assured Borderstan that this was not the case. [...]

By: C-dog

C-dog — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 10:59:50 +0000

Whatever. 12-15 bucks for a sugary cocktail is too much. Not to mention a bunch of uncalled for attitude. These foo foo bars come and go. While the regular guy and dive bars stay forever. They might want to see what
keeps the Fireplace, the Eagle and JR’s open so many years.

By: Duane S.

Duane S. — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:22:04 +0000

Reduce the prices, make the drinks larger. You will get more customers…

By: Jamie

Jamie — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:59:37 +0000

Wow what an investigative and thoughtful piece. If you’re nice to me I’ll give you the list of seven other blogs predicting things about local businesses shutting down. Gotta love the “?” in the headline.