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New owners rename Friendship Gourmet Market, plan cafe-style renovations and community events
Summary
Owners of the former Friendship Gourmet Market told the Friendship Heights Village meeting they have renamed the store Friendship Beer and Wine Deli, filed county permits for renovations including a full kitchen and hood system, and said early events have drawn roughly 50–60 neighbors.
Juergen, a new owner of the shop formerly known as Friendship Gourmet Market, told a community meeting that he and a business partner bought the store on Dec. 1 and have renamed it Friendship Beer and Wine Deli.
"We have renamed it to, friendship, beer and wine deli," Juergen said, adding that the partners want the shop to be "more of a hangout for the neighborhood" rather than just a retail outlet.
The owners described plans to renovate the space to create a bistro-like…
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