Northwoods to close after 23 years

By KATIE ARCIERI, Staff Writer

Published 08/07/08

Tucked away in West Annapolis, the Northwoods restaurant hosted countless date nights and other special occasions for nearly a quarter century.

J. Henson - The Capital At the Northwoods restaurant he has operated for 23 years in Annapolis, Chef Russell Brown contemplates life after closing the business. Mr. Brown said sales took a nosedive over the past six months as customers cut back in a weakening economy.

Chef and Owner Russell Brown created a quiet romantic atmosphere where lovebirds and longtime clients could dine on upscale cuisine away from the bustle of downtown.

Those days have come to an end.

Mr. Brown announced this week he will close Northwoods in less than two weeks after seeing a sharp decline in sales over the past six months. He said fewer customers dined at his restaurant in the weakening economy. Higher food and utility prices also cut into profits, he...

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Sad Times - 2008-10-09 00:56:11

Regardless of the reason Annapolis has VERY FEW really good restaurants and this was one of them. I was shocked when I heard this news. :(

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Freeman comment - 2008-08-08 09:24:59

Your "guess" is incredibly ill-informed and ugly. Russell Brown, Northwoods and the reading public deserve better than a swipe like this! Shame on you Mr/Ms Freeman!

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Don't Blame the Economy! - 2008-08-08 00:31:43

The story states that the chef started shopping at Sam's Club for his food several months ago. My guess is that customers noticed the change in quality and decided to go elsewhere. Divorce + Bankruptcy = FAIL

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