Clothing boutique shutters its Metropolis location.
DrewLewis is calling it quits in Atlanta, the clothing boutique announced on its Facebook page Sunday.
“So after five long years with DrewLewis in Atlanta, we have decided to close,” according to the Facebook post.
“We have had the best time ever and will leave with a lot of amazing friends and memories.”
Located in the Metropolis building, at 935 Peachtree Street NE, DrewLewis replaced Universal Gear in 2010 after relocating from its original MidCity Lofts location.
The clothing boutique offered patrons 75 percent off its merchandise over the weekend and is selling its tables, art and fixtures as well.
Midtown resident Kevin Feltner went by DrewLewis Tuesday and saw “large crates” being moved from the space, he told What Now Atlanta in an email.
“I peeked inside and the space was disheveled and sparse.”
Photo courtesy of Scoutmob.
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Was this their only Midtown location? I thought they were opening at Atlantic Station? Maybe I missed some information on the AS location either not opening or closing… Regardless of whether or not I would ever have shopped there, I hate to see some Peachtree retail go!
hi mark, originally drewlewis was going to open at atlantic station but bill hallman opened in its place.
–cjs
thanks caleb! Havent made it to AS in a while so I wasnt too sure…
That’s too bad–they were really a great component of the neighborhood.
On an unrelated note: Caleb, do you have any idea what’s opening up next to The Lawrence at 905 Juniper?
Not surprised, given that this place was little more than a scaled down Nordstroms. Tough when you’re a city where one of your most notable boutiques has a less creative / stylish selection of clothing than the department stores do.
So much for the Midtown Mile. What a joke. It’s so depressing to walk down the “signature street” in the middle of the Atlanta and pass so many empty storefronts. No wonder people think this city is ghetto.
The Ligne Roset store on Peachtree closed as well. The Midtown Mile is going in the opposite direction from what was hoped for. Atlanta continues to be a mall-driven city.
I do hope CB2 makes it. That’d be an embarrassment if they closed.
Urbanist is pissed because this store was competing with a store at the Mall. He sure seems to know ALOT about malls, doesn’t he?
KInda of sad when you call yourself “Urbanist” but relate so much to the mall.
It was a cute store selling over priced cotton Tshirts and shorts.
Maybe Ponce City Market will bring a creative, independently owned, mid/high end menswear boutique to Atlanta? (We do have a couple interesting stores with shoes like Wish but none that are really centered on casual clothes that aren’t street wear… maybe Bill Hallman but that’s it) The market is seriously lacking here. I think a store like Arc in Savannah, GA, Friend in New Orleans, or Stag in Austin, TX would do well here. Sid Mashburn is a fantastic local Atlanta boutique but it’s mosty dressy/business wear…. Billy Reid is a wonderful new addition but it’s not a locally run store. (Still a welcome addition though!) Inman Village or Virginia Highland would also be good locations for a trendy, thoughtfully edited menswear store. I seriously think there is a gap in the Atlanta Market right now. Atlanta’s clothing store selection is very commercialized right now… the restaurant scene is much more creative than the shopping scene. It will be interesting to see if someone steps up to the plate and provides Atlanta with a casual menswear boutique that the city can be proud of.
These stores close because no one shops there. All these people I see on here half of the people that complain probably have never bought a single thing out of that store. Drew lewis even had a app on scout mob. I went there quite a few times. If the stores at the mall were located on the streets then maybe there would be more foot traffic and stores would survive. as long as all these malls stay open there will never be street shopping.
Atlanta’s actually making progress. First things first:
First come people.
Second come bars/restaurants/establishments.
Last come soft goods retailers.
Drew Lewis was just ahead of its time.
Also, while Drew Lewis had a fabulous customer base within blocks, it’s difficult when you’re the lone store. Usually when people shop it’s not for one-off things, which is why malls and big city high streets/retail districts are crowded with shoppers – they have everything they are strolling for in one area. If you need new shorts or a new shirt, chances are you’re going with your significant other or friends for those items, for your friends’ items, and for some other loose ends. You can’t do that in Midtown, just at the mall.
Now on the positive front, high end retailers are interested in intown Atlanta. White Provision on the westside has seen strong leasing activity just in the past year. I’m sure Ponce City Market is in the same boat, but I’m also sure no signed LOIs let alone public announcements will occur until a percentage of the retail is leased closer to opening, 2 years away at this point. Other intown districts are seeing positive absorption and rent growth on the commercial side. Midtown will happen when surrounding neighborhoods become stronger, intown retail is proven, and more residents join those already living in the area.
Finally, I was disappointed when I recently bought a bathing suit at Drew Lewis 1 week from closing and they could barely give me a discount (and it’s no secret how poor their sales have always been and I know I have been one of their best customers). As one of their best customers over the years and one who has introduced others to them, they should have basically given me the bathing suit as a parting gift!
RE: high end furniture like Ligne Roset – have you ever heard of the emperor has no clothes? Yea, I’m sure most could tell what a ripoff most of that furniture was. And frankly as much as I love Bobby Berk, I sure as hell can’t afford it nor would I necessarily want to even if I were pulling in two bucks a year!
Having just moved to Atlanta from (gulp) the Midwest – aka a shopaholic’s HELL – I was looking forward to finding some great mens clothing stores. I had heard that DrewLewis was worth a shot. I was hugely disappointed to say the least. Poorly edited assortment of (mostly) down-trending labels, along with a sales staff that was so full of themselves they didn’t see a man who was knowledgeable about fashion and READY to spend money. No loss in my humble opinion.
Sid is amazing and he has created not just a shop, but an experience. Billy Reid feels like Sid’s kid brother (in a good way). I long for Sid and Billy’s rebel lovechild to set up shop in midtown!
@ Midtown Resident – ” I have been one of their best customers”
So you’re entire wardrobe is Original Penguin, with a few Billy Reid pieces thrown in?
@ Shuboy – I agree. I went into Drew Lewis twice. First, to see what they were all about, which is pretty much a mid-level line of polos and swimsuits, with a few relatively mainstream labels thrown in. The second, quite some time after the first, to see if anything had changed. Unfortunately, it was still the same assortment of sh*t, and two self-involved shopclerks too busy to bother. This place was like a retail amateur hour.
Sid Mashburn, on the other hand, is a classic haberdashery. Excellent service, quality brands, from off the beaten track labels, and a pretty incredible bespoke service. Although, it does have a bit of a conservative edge – which is fine. It would just be nice if there were other options than Malls and Sid Mashburn.
@MidtownResident…expensive as Ligne may be, it survives still in Dallas and Houston. What does that say about Atlanta?
Urbanist said he wants other options than Malls???? That must have been an imposter!!!! His account must have been hacked!!!! He loves him some malls!!!!!
I live in the 805 building and sorry to burst the bubble of the nay-sayers. It, it’s REOPENING. The new owner is from Venezuela and they are redoing the interior. Haters gonna hate, huh?
Sorry forgot to mention.. I was referring to Ligne Roset, not Drew Lewis.
Someone posted a picture of their ‘new’ Marc Jacobs flip flops on facebook which said they bought at DL for $20… I was confused because I had gotten mine a year before at the Marc store for $10.
Atlanta – home the chain….everything. Sad, but true. The only thing original coming out of ATL is the rap music. Wither Ted Turner…