Charlie Palmer Steak and Other D.C. Restaurant Closures to Know | Eater DC
"The sprawling dog-park chain born in Bethesda during the pandemic abruptly shuttered all of its outposts and entered bankruptcy after a recent financing round “unexpectedly” fell through. In the team’s words, “As a small start-up, Bark Social relies on investors to fuel its growth.” The 25,000-square-foot original featured a mulch dog run supervised by “bark rangers,” a beer garden, and bars built into converted shipping containers; rapid mid-Atlantic expansion included locations in Maryland (Baltimore), Philadelphia, and Alexandria, Virginia." - Tierney Plumb
