Our daily commute to work takes us right past The Daily Grind. This morning we noticed an empty parking lot and a lack of interior lighting so we turned around to investigate.
It appears as if the Washington Avenue staple has gone out of business. A peek through a window facing the parking lot yielded a dining area devoid of tables. The cash register was no longer on the corner of the bar yet a ceiling fan twirled overhead. An industrial looking extension cord hung from the rafters perhaps indicating an intention to use power tools. But, no signs or bulletins indicated a remodel in progress nor a closing of the business.
Yet other indications exist that the business has folded. A quick phone call from the parking lot was met with the "doo doo doo...no longer in service" message. Additionally, a quick check of Houston Architecture Info Forum seems to indicate the same fate.
If the business is caput, we are left to wonder why. Did owner Jack Gregory receive an offer that he couldn't refuse for his location in the heart of Washington Avenue? Or, had business dropped off too much in the wake of poor service and worse attitudes reported by customers on their blogs and scathing online reviews?
We long for the early days in our relationship with TDG. Getting dripped on by the AC. Allison (we think) pouring our coffee. And, DJ Dave Wrangler serving our breakfast. Those were the days. To quote one reviewer, "Man. WTF happened to this place?"
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Photo by Flickr user chuckwheat.
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