Ah yes, I remember it well....

[CALSGR8]

Remember Hamburger Hamlet on Old Georgetown Rd? Well the Hamburger Hamlet I knew well and loved since highschool, IMO, does not exist. When I graduated WJ in 77, my Graduation dinner was here. Since then, even though I moved to Virginia, Birthdays were celebrated there.

They used ti have about 15-20 different burgers,pasta dishes and huge desserts. NO LONGER I am sad to say. They have been taken over by some west coast company called DUPARS (SEE bottom of article in the link). They say they retain the same menu but added some Dupars items. Its a lie. They DO have about 10 burgers. They still have the Zucchini Zircles I'ved always liked but gone are the tray of sauces. Gone are any pasta dishes. And Gone is the whole reason we go there for Birthdays is their Ultimate Chocolate Cake. A huge 6-8 Inch high Chocolate Cake with Fudge icing with huge scoops of Vanilla icecream topped with hot fudge sauce. Big enough to share usually a.party of 4 friends ordered 2 cakes and 4 forks. Huge disappointment!

The burger I ordered was put on a dry roll. The Sundaes we ordered were put on warm plates so it was soup when we got it.

They are open 24 hours. Personally, I rather go to IHOP!

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

There used to be a couple on Wisconsin Ave IIRC...one near Mazza Gallery in Chevy Chase and one somewhere in Georgetown.  I recall going there for birthdays...to my 12-13 year old mind, the hamburgers were, well, sex.

[mitlen]

There used to be a couple on Wisconsin Ave IIRC...one near Mazza Gallery in Chevy Chase and one somewhere in Georgetown.  I recall going there for birthdays...to my 12-13 year old mind, the hamburgers were, well, sex.

I remember one on upper Wisconsin not far from the District line.   It may be the one Ali refers to near what is now Mazza Gallery.

Found this in reference to closed Hamburger Hamlets:

Hamburger Hamlet
3125 M St. NW
Washington DC 20007

Hamburger Hamlet
5225 Wisconsin Ave. NW
Washington DC 20015

[CALSGR8]

Apparently they only took over the one on Old Georgetown Rd.  Blech!!!

http://www.du-pars.com/index.html

[HalfSmokes]

the one in th crystal underground was awful

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

Anyone remember The Magic Pan or American Cafe?  Pied au Couchon?  The latter was a total destination at 4 a.m.

[mitlen]

Anyone remember The Magic Pan or American Cafe?  Pied au Couchon?  The latter was a total destination at 4 a.m.

Pied au Couchon  ...  Lehi

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

yep, right down the hill from 2311 Wisconsin Ave...

Pied au Couchon  ...  Lehi

[mitlen]

yep, right down the hill from 2311 Wisconsin Ave...

Used to be a movie theater across Dumbarton and up Wisconsin from the Lehi.   Then, it became a jewelry exchange or some such thing.   I think we've been down this path in another thread.   

[Mr Clean]

I read somewhere that a Hot Shoppe still existed in our area.  True?

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

Ah, yes 

Caligula...

 

Used to be a movie theater across Dumbarton and up Wisconsin from the Lehi.   Then, it became a jewelry exchange or some such thing.   I think we've been down this path in another thread.   

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

I thought that went the way of the dodo bird years ago when Marriott closed the downtown and Bethesda locations...if you find anything out, let us know!!

I read somewhere that a Hot Shoppe still existed in our area.  True?

[mitlen]

Ah, yes 

Caligula...

 

On Saturday nights, Scientology would set up shop on the corner of Dumbarton and Wisconsin.

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

That must have been before they bought the mansion at Wisconsin & R

On Saturday nights, Scientology would set up shop on the corner of Dumbarton and Wisconsin.

[mitlen]

That must have been before they bought the mansion at Wisconsin & R

I seem to recall at that time (back in the day) their HQ was around Connecticut AVE somewhere.

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

Right, my bad.  Connecticut and R.  I guess technically 20th & R.  Plus they've got the "L Ron Hubbard House" over on 19th where the Lord Starship Himself apparently lived. 

I seem to recall at that time (back in the day) their HQ was around Connecticut AVE somewhere.

[CALSGR8]

I read somewhere that a Hot Shoppe still existed in our area.  True?

I dont think so.

[1995hoo]

I read somewhere that a Hot Shoppe still existed in our area.  True?

The Post reported one is to open next year:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/mike-debonis/post/hot-shoppes-is-coming-back-to-dc/2011/12/20/gIQAGcuQ7O_blog.html

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

Smart move.  There will be lots of people with Buddy Holly glasses and portable typewriters hitting it. 

The Post reported one is to open next year:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/mike-debonis/post/hot-shoppes-is-coming-back-to-dc/2011/12/20/gIQAGcuQ7O_blog.html

[Mr Clean]

After researching I found a Hot Shoppe to be opened at the Marriott Marquis in May of 2014.

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

What we really need back is Little Tavern.  That was a national treasure. 

[mitlen]

Remember "My Mother's Place" and "The Cave" on 18th ST?

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

Both names ring a bell, but I can't really picture them.  That might have been before my time (as louche and debauched as I was at an early age, there really was a time when I didn't hang around seedy establishments...really...)

Remember "My Mother's Place" and "The Cave" on 18th ST?

[mitlen]

Both names ring a bell, but I can't really picture them.  That might have been before my time (as louche and debauched as I was at an early age, there really was a time when I didn't hang around seedy establishments...really...)

Well, I guess you never frequented the "Butterfly" before lower 14th ST became "respectable".   

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

I do remember seeing some clubs on 14th that had a lot of leatherboys going in and out. 

Well, I guess you never frequented the "Butterfly" before lower 14th ST became "respectable".