strip mall

noun

Definition of strip mall

: a long usually one-story building or group of buildings housing several adjacent retail stores or service establishments

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The brewery, owned by Nick Reistad, head brewers Scott Kelley, a physician specializing in dermatopathology; James Gosset, a vascular surgeon; and investor entrepreneur Kevin Brandenburg first opened in a strip mall at 2244 W. Blue Mound Road. — Kathy Flanigan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Raised Grain Brewing celebrates a 4-year-anniversary, and the first in its larger taproom," 13 Sep. 2019 But for now, at least, the area’s boxy strip malls remain home to hidden gems both old and new. — Ethan Varian, Los Angeles Times, "Four Hours: Exploring Hollywood Boulevard, like a local," 16 Aug. 2019 Her rendering of the Happy Foot Sad Foot, alone in a strip mall on Sunset without pedestrians or cars, captures the sign in all its banal and lonely glory. — Margaret Wappler, latimes.com, "The Happy Foot Sad Foot sign is moving. These books may fill the foot-shaped void in your heart," 12 July 2019 The alleged robbery at the T-Mobile store, in a strip mall on North Second Street between Main and East Madison, happened just after 9 p.m., MacArthur said in a statement. — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, "El Cajon robbery suspects lead pursuit to Rolando; 1 arrested, 2 remain at large," 28 June 2019 Meanwhile, about 40 people came out Thursday evening to a Dolton strip mall to speak out against the recent spate of violence in that city, including the fatal shooting of Akeira. — Rosemary Sobol, chicagotribune.com, "One week before starting school, life of Simeon cheerleader, 16, cut short as bullets meant for someone else pierce abdomen in Dolton," 29 Aug. 2019 Minneapolis police are asking for the public’s help in identifying three robbery suspects caught on video stealing a woman’s purse behind a strip mall. — Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, "Minneapolis police seek help in identifying robbery suspects caught on video," 21 Aug. 2019 At the same time, local politician Anthony Underwood leaned on Gipson to open his establishment as a business in a Bessemer strip mall. — al, "‘We’re just getting this place back in order:’ The next chapter at Gip’s will sing the juke joint’s gospel," 13 Aug. 2019 Ceviche Project resides without much street presence in a strip mall painted a distracting shade of eggplant. — Los Angeles Times, "Silver Lake’s Ceviche Project is a restaurant made for summertime," 8 Aug. 2019

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