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End of an Era: Taylor Swift-themed pop-up bar closing in Del Ray

By James Cullum
The line for the ‘Eras’ pop-up bar at 2312 Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray (courtesy photo)

Attention Swifties: There are only a few weeks left before Eras, the Taylor Swift-themed pop-up bar, closes in Del Ray.

That’s right — no more lines around the block, friendship bracelet-making, or Taylor Swift trivia nights at 2312 Mount Vernon Avenue. After more than six months in operation, Eras will close the first weekend in August, owner Bill Blackburn tells ALXnow.

Blackburn said that the Swift-themed bar has been the most popular and well-attended pop-up he’s had in the space.

“It exceeded our expectations,” Blackburn said of Eras. “I can’t believe it’s been that long — six months. It brought a lot of people from outside the DC area to Del Ray, and a lot of them came back.”

He’ll also soon be taking bids on the decorations inside the bar, as he needs space for the next pop-up — the Nightmare on the Avenue Halloween bar, which is expected to open the first week of September.

The Halloween pop-up will be open until the first weekend in November, and will reopen the week before Thanksgiving as the Christmas-themed Joy on the Avenue.

About the Author

  • Reporter James Cullum has spent nearly 20 years covering Northern Virginia. He began working with ALXnow in 2020, and has covered every story under the sun for the publication, from investigative stories to features and photo galleries. His work includes coverage of national and international situations, as well as from the White House, Capitol, Pentagon, Supreme Court and State Department. He's covered protests and riots throughout the U.S. (including the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol), in addition to earthquake-ridden Haiti, Western Sahara in North Africa and war-torn South Sudan. He has photographed presidents and other world leaders, celebrities and famous musicians, and excels under pressure.