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Kenneth Hamblin III
Barricuda's owners Mercy and Jin Lee (front row, center) threw one last party before closing their Capitol Hill neighborhood bar.
Late-night rounds and mid-morning breakfasts got many a Capitol Hill resident through the day at Barricuda's, which served its first drinks in 1994. But on Sunday, November 3, the quirky neighborhood joint poured its last, as owners Jin and Mercy Lee threw a farewell party and closed the place so they could retire. Regular customers from around the neighborhood and employees past and present filled Barricuda's and said their goodbyes. Here's a look at the bittersweet bash.