“I’m just still trying to get my mind together because it’s an emotional thing,” Freeman told The Informer. Looking Back: A Place of Employment for Deanwood ResidentsFor Shawn Little, The Strand DC was the place for authentic Washingtonians striving to make a way for themselves. Little, a Southeast resident with family roots in Deanwood, worked as a waiter and bartender at The Strand DC from its inception to its final night. For Little, working at The Strand DC was an experience of a lifetime, even with periods of inactivity. Former Strand DC bartender Chris Charles said that, even with its benefits, Strand DC’s future was always in jeopardy, especially without additional resources.