Jul 14, 2008

J & J's Hideaway Closes Shop

By: Kevin Buchanan

A note related to Museum Place – J & J’s Hideaway, the long-running bar between 7th & Darcy in the Cultural District, has closed. The Hideaway’s last night was last night – I was doing some photography around the Kimbell and could hear the celebration from the courtyard.

The Hideaway will be demolished soon as part of Museum Place. Soon after, the old Post Office across Darcy from it will be demolished as well, and then Darcy itself will be demolished. A mixed-use building with apartments over ground-floor retail will replace the Hideaway and the Post Office.

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2 Responses

  1. Jeffrey says:
    July 14, 2008 at 10:51 am

    It was very bittersweet. The crowd was a nice collection of the generations of the faithful and the curious.
    It seemed that around 1AM the mood tapered with a modicum of denial. Much like your beloved old dog you have to put down. Only a handful stayed til close and walked out with a few souvenirs. I had heard a rumor about the demo beginning today (14th), but August 1st seems more realistic.

  2. Hal J. says:
    July 14, 2008 at 4:13 pm

    Here’s a brief article about the close:
    http://fwbusinesspress.com/display.php?id=7976

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