Republic Gardens
During the Marc Barnes resurrection era Republic Gardens catered to a young and professional urban crowd, setting off the momentum of resurgence for the blighted U Street corridor of Washington, D.C. making it colorful national landmark destination of the upwardly mobile African American. With an international chef as a hallmark of its offerings, and A-list celebrity events, Republic Gardens began to embed into the culture of the new DC social scene as well as the national urban lifestyle epicenter.
After purchasing Republic Gardens from Whitney Family Resturaunts, Marc Barnes went on to springboard into building a 52,000 sq. foot mega club called Dream (turned LOVE) in another DC neighborhood on the brink, Ivy City and ultimately The Park at Fourteenth in the bustling heart of downtown DC.
Republic Gardens was reported to become a mixed use building for the now thriving U Street as of October 2014. It was reopened as Elements in 2021.
References
- ^ Daniel J. Sernovitz (December 21, 2021). "Historic Republic Gardens nightclub reopens as Elements. Here's a look around the U Street space". Washington Business Journal. Retrieved April 4, 2024 – via bizjournals.com.
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