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Thursday, August 25, 2011

Two-Block Radius / Chow Ballet Restaurant... Moving?

Posted by Cienna Madrid on Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 4:23 PM

Capitol Hill staple Ballet may soon leave its digs at 914 E Pike Street after over a decade in the space, if this craigslist ad, which describes the entire battered brick building as "available with 30 days notice," is to be believed. It prompts the question: Is the belovedly cheap Vietnamese restaurant moving or going out of business?

"We're definitely not going out of business," says Dzung Nguyen, a long-time Ballet employee. Nguyen says the restaurant would like to stay in its space but the landlord won't renew the lease, "which means after December, we'll be month-to-month."

In the meantime, Ballet is looking for a new space on Capitol Hill to call home. Nguyen says the owners are currently considering two locations, "both within 30 yards of where we are now."

"We're trying not to leave the hill—that’s our mission," he says.

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I love Ballet. That is all.

Posted by benjammin509 on August 25, 2011 at 4:51 PM

I just pray that if they have to move that the costs involved in doing so won't jack up the prices on dishes, especially the #17.

Also, ditch the fish and get some kittens!

Posted by stinkbug on August 25, 2011 at 8:15 PM

fuck I love that place.

Posted by Annag on August 26, 2011 at 2:43 AM

i worked across the street for years. eventually, i suffered from ballet fatigue (even though they have plenty of options on the menu), but i'd still find myself going there for lunch, because while i didn't really crave the food, the owners/employees were some of the nicest people on the hill.

dammit, now i really want some of their pad thai.

Posted by deepconcentration on August 26, 2011 at 9:25 AM