Le Bistro du Village, the French bistro that has anchored Mount Washington Village for years, is headed to the auction block as its owner retires. The property is being offered at public auction as a package that includes the two-story restaurant building, a seven-day liquor license, all furniture and kitchen equipment, and a second-floor apartment. Bidding is set to start at $200,000, with a live and simulcast auction scheduled for Thursday, June 4, and online bidding slated to open earlier that week.
As reported by the Baltimore Business Journal, the address is listed as 1609 Sulgrave Avenue, and the listing frames the sale as an owner’s retirement. The auction is being handled by A.J. Billig & Co., which shows a $200,000 opening bid and an on-site sale time of 12:00 p.m. on June 4.
What’s Being Sold
Auction marketing materials describe the property as roughly 1,806 square feet with seating for more than 75 customers, a fully equipped commercial kitchen, and approvals for both indoor and outdoor dining. Those materials state that the sale conveys all furniture, fixtures, and equipment, and note that the buyer will be responsible for pursuing any necessary transfer of the seven-day liquor license, per Crexi.
Mount Washington’s Village Staple
Le Bistro has long been a neighborhood fixture, and for years it operated as Crêpe Du Jour and earned praise for its heated terrace and French bistro fare, according to reviews on Tripadvisor. Mount Washington Village is a compact, historic commercial strip that draws local diners and visitors, and the building sits near the light-rail stop at the heart of the neighborhood, per the Mount Washington Village Association. Local coverage also flagged the auction listing earlier this month, when Baltimore Fishbowl noted the sale.
How the Auction Will Work…