Way back in 1944, Lacey Wilson, a Capitol Hill shoeshine man, saved up all his tips and with his wife Bertha, they were able to open a small humble restaurant right on the corner of Florida Avenue at 11th street in Northwest Washington D.C.
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Location: 1100 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009
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Sep 28, 2026
Sep 28, 2026
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