Ophelia’s Fish House at 501 8th Street, SE, Barracks Row.
Thursday was Ophelia’s Fish House’s Last Day
by Larry Janezich
Posted Thursday, July 25, 2024
Waiting to see if Ophelia’s Fish House on Barracks Row would close was like waiting for the other shoe to drop. The shoe dropped Thursday as sources confirmed that the day would be the restaurant’s last. For months the word on the street has been that Boxcar across from Eastern Market and Ophelia’s would close once their leases were up. Both restaurants were owned by the Hill Restaurant Group (HRG).
CHC reported in mid-March – in connection with the death of HRG manager Tom Johnson – that HRG was considering closing some of its Barracks Row venues in the wake of shrinking revenues and lack of foot traffic. They had just closed the Stadium Lounge and Smokehouse in Navy Yard. The Washington Business Journal reported that other Hill Restaurant Group outlets could follow as their leases expire. The outlets on Barracks Row included – Lola’s, Playa Ocho, and Opheila’s Fish House. HRG also owned the Hawk and Dove on Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, and Boxcar across from Eastern Market. Boxcar closed several weeks ago. Those remaining – Lola’s, Playa Ocho, and the Hawk and Dove – continue to operate.
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