Murky Coffee has been seized

    Apparently they're having some trouble with the Office of Tax and Revenue.

    Probably unnecessary 2/09 update: Murky Coffee closed for good on 3/20/08.

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      CBlanchard added this photo to his favorites. (51 months ago)

    2. erin m (51 months ago | reply)

      yeah, they owe $220,000 in back taxes and fines. Nick hasn't posted anything new on their blog in over a week, but the last I heard was they were still hoping for a quick resolution. All i know for sure is that my neighborhood is desperate to have them back :(

    3. rockcreek (51 months ago | reply)

      Me, too - outside of Patisserie Poupon, it's my favorite cup of coffee in town.

    4. starrienight (51 months ago | reply)

      "Sigh"

    5. erin m (51 months ago | reply)

      Bad news: I heard today that it's more like $400,000. Nick still hasn't posted on his blog, and there's now a letter from his landlord's lawyer taped to the door announcing 30 days until he's kicked out. I'm pretty much thinking that whole reopening thing isn't gonna happen.

    6. rockcreek (51 months ago | reply)

      That's a shame - I wonder if the Arlington location is going to be shuttered too?

      I can only imagine what kind of decision-making led them to being 400K in the hole ...

    7. mooniker (51 months ago | reply)

      @erin: where did you hear the $40k figure? I've seen this mentioned, but I can't find the source.

    8. erin m (51 months ago | reply)

      I heard it while sitting in Port City on Thursday, along with about a dozen other people who desperately wished to be sitting a few blocks down the street. I mean, I like Port City, but it's so darn crowded now!

    9. erin m (51 months ago | reply)

      Here's the latest (http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/cit ydesk/2008/03/17/even-more-on-murky-coffee/)

      And rockcreek, thanks for letting me use your pic to act as a news source :)

    10. rockcreek (51 months ago | reply)

      erin_m - thanks for continuing to comment and keeping us updated! :)

    11. A. Drauglis Furnituremaker (51 months ago | reply)

      There was also a mention in Friday's Post
      Metro section 3/21/08

    12. joelhousman (47 months ago | reply)

      haha - karma sucks doesn't it?

    13. rockcreek (47 months ago | reply)

      Yeah - especially when it denies the rest of the city such good espresso (and when there are so many more richly deserving targets right down the street!)

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      gbmcinephoto added this photo to his favorites. (47 months ago)

    15. rockcreek (40 months ago | reply)

      Laydee E: I've heard rumors that there are tax troubles at the Arlington location, too - I think it has less to do w/being cool, and more w/not knowing the fundamentals of running a business (or keeping one going long-term, anyway).

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