1990s

One Step Down

April 28, 2019 By Michael Fitzgerald 3 Comments

2517 Pennsylvania Ave., NW

1963-2000

Originally owned by Joe Cohen, his father, and his brother, Kenneth. Opened in September 1963.

Owned by Joe Cohen (1963-1997). Booked by Ann Mabuchi (1978-1994), Vincent Brienza (1997). Bought by Retail Resource Group in 1997, but ownership reverted to Joe Cohen later that year.

Wiki Tags: 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s

Blues Alley

April 28, 2019 By Michael Fitzgerald 1 Comment

1073 Wisconsin Ave., NW

Opened January 7, 1965.

Capacity 124.

Owned by Tommy Gwaltney (1965-1969), Bill Cannon (1969-1973), John Bunyan (1973-2003), Harry Schnipper (2003-). Manager Tim Colgan (1965-), Gene Hart (1974), John Dimitriou (1976-1977), Wanda Fears (1980), Ralph Camilli (1985-2008-), Kris O’Connor Ross (2015).

Wiki Tags: 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s