Investors who own the storied Hawk ‘n’ Dove bar and other Capitol Hill eating spots owe more than $9 million to D.C. restaurateur Xavier Cervera and his partners who sold the restaurants to them in late 2012.
During a hearing held Wednesday afternoon at the Washington, D.C., bankruptcy court, lawyers for restaurant owner Barrack’s Row Entertainment said Chapter 11 would protect the company while its leaders negotiate to lower the debt owed to the former owners.
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