Washington Ave. bar Hughes Hangar announces its closure (Updated)



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Update: The building is undergoing renovations, and the place will become Hughes Manor.

Given the crowds of partiers who once flocked to Washington Avenue bar Hughes Hangar, it may come as a surprise that the 5-year-old business announced on Twitter that it would be closing.

A post on the bar's Twitter account on Friday stated: "Tonight is the last night Hughes Hangar will be open for business. Everything is priced at $4.00."

Just days before, the popular establishment suffered a "a small electrical fire" which affected the "audio, visual, and Internet system." The same Facebook post noted that the "damage was minimal, and did not effect the rest of the venue."

Tonight is the last night Hughes Hangar will be open for business. Everything is priced at $4.00 all beers,... https://t.co/JDbp4mgBDj — Hughes Hangar (@Hughes_Hangar) March 12, 2016

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No word yet on the possible reason for the shutter, or on what would happen to sister establishment The De Gaulle, a Parisian-themed space located on the same property as Hughes Hangar. They also haven't addressed whether the Houston Bacon Bourbon Festival, scheduled to take place April 2 at Hughes Hangar, will be canceled or moved.

A post announcing the closure was deleted from the bar's Facebook page. On Friday, a staff member tweeted from her personal account that the bar would be closing.

The bar owners did not immediately respond when asked for comment or confirmation.