Yesterday, we brought you the first half of our Georgetown markets series. We explored Sara's issues with pooches, Scheele's fixation on sticky reminders and the holy grail of a beer fridge in the deepest recesses of Georgetown Wine and Spirits.

Today, we're tackling three new corner shops, and though collectively they still don't size up to a TJ's (or even have logoed brown bags), they do involve Leave It To Beaver, Turkish Delights (worthy of Mr. Tumnus' drivel) and the "Wisey's Bum." And it's all just a blue bus or G2 ride away.

Griffin Market
1425 28th Street NW
The Lowdown: On the edge of the Georgetown border, a few blocks from Rose Park. Although the hours say “9 a.m.-9 p.m.,” three-year owner Ashish Patel says they actually do 14-hour days. He’s made a promise to the neighborhood by stepping in, and he wants the Griffin to be that life-saver shop with the doors open until 10 p.m. “I live in this neighborhood more than my own home.” Which is why he decided to join the Citizens Association of Georgetown, or CAG. “Annual dues are $250,” but he says it's important to stay connected with local affairs. He’s also big on supplying goods “you can’t find anywhere else.” Fair enough, Ashish, but by the looks of some bent edges and dusty tops, there’s a reason why others don’t sell these select non-perishable vittles. The icicle lighting out front has been up all year.

Highlights: The broken ATM near the register. Patel blames the jerks who drive by—“they would come in and stir trouble.” Come for the Euro and domestic specialty products: French-imported Badoit water ($2.29), McVities Digestives from the U.K., pure honeycomb ($6.99), Cape Cod crackers, Dirty Potato Chips, and Virgil’s Root Beer and Cream Soda Party Kegs near the deli ($28.99 each). And it’s about time Georgetowners got their Shake ‘N' Bake Honey Glaze fill. Emergency-wise, they’ve got mouse traps (big and tiny), Just For Men in "natural brown" ($5.99) and extension cords ($6.99).

Deli: Yes, but it’s only about 17% of the business. They use meats from Baltimore-based Saval. And Patel wraps up quarter-pound portions of turkey to prove that he doesn’t scrimp—he even weighed one for me. Chicken teriyaki patties, alone or on sandwiches, for $5.25. “No one else has these, Erin.” But what stands out as fantastically uncommon—their old-school Leave it To Beaver-themed "Hot Box Lunches." Not a huge money-maker, Patel notes, but come on. They’ve been doing it for decades, and even have the original cardboard sign—with a few price adjustments, sure. The Eddie Haskell is “smoked turkey with brie and Dijon mustard on French bread” ($5.45). The Beaver is a hot fudge sundae with double chocolate brownie and ice cream. You can almost hear the Beave, “Gee, Ashish, it’s really sweet." They also have a regular deli menu, which includes a Reuben under the guise of the “P Street." The only difference? Instead of Swiss, they use Provolone. They also have fresh empanadas, dropped off by a local woman every other day. The spinach ones weren’t moving, so now just chicken and beef are available ($1.99).

Fresh Bread Yes. Like Scheele's, Uptown Bakers delivers loaves of “Farm Bread” almost daily. But here, they seem to go faster. Sometimes sold-out by 10 a.m. Since Patel doesn’t do the packaged, preservative thing, he is fine with his stock depleting, and he's used to saying, “Sorry, no more today.”

Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Sat.-Sun., 9 a.m.-8 p.m.

Le Petit Corner Store, or just “Little Corner Store”
1643 34th Street NW
The Lowdown: About seven months ago, the shop changed hands from a longtime Turkish owner to a Persian man nicknamed “Ray.” Lucky for him, he could “pass for Turkish,” and was “safe” from customers noticing—at least for a while. Because his deli brings in a regular crowd, he has a little table set up outside, and two small round ones near the window inside. All together, they fit a grand total of maybe five people.

Highlights: The Turkish goods. About half the store is imported from Turkey. Turtamek Gul Receli Rose Jam($3.95), Yoruk-brand honeycomb, koska, halal beef soujouk and tahini. Apollo phyllo dough, mulberry molasses, bags of bulgur, Turkili Barbunya Pilaki ($3.95), Knorr-brand kofte in the freezer ($2.79) and Krinos Bulgarian White Brined Sheep’s Milk in the fridge ($10.95). Even Eti infant biscuits, right next to the boxed baklava and Turkish delights. Armenian pomegranate semi-sweet wine and Israeli matzah—one small aisle, but it never ends!

Deli: Yes. And probably the most loved in Georgetown. They use quality Boar’s Head meats on your choice of rye, baguette or that sweet Milton’s 100% Whole-Wheat. My roast beef came with pickled beets, horseradish and mustard, but the owner dropped a shameless plug for his paninis during my order. “They're famous.” He likes them all with pesto—turkey pesto, roast beef pesto, mozzarella pesto, grilled eggplant pesto. All ‘wiches and ‘inis are just $6.99. Sitting above the glass case of meats is homemade baklava ($1.50) and spinach pie ($3.50) made at the Gaithersburg home of Ray’s helper, who goes by “Anna.”

Fresh Bread Yes. From Spring Mill Bread in Bethesda. They’ve usually got pita, "7-Grain Crunch" and "Peasant White."

Hours: Tues.-Fri., 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Closed on Mondays.
Sat.-Sun.: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Wisemiller’s Deli
1236 36th Street NW
The Lowdown: Call it “Wisey’s,” or the Hoyas will laugh at you. Home of the "Chicken Madness." Just a block from the campus front gates, and only a few steps from 1789 and the Tombs. Such a popular alternative to the dining hall, that all the students have it on speed dial. Inside, Hoyas pay with a swipe-able “GO Card,” their campus currency. Outside, the “Wisey’s Bum,” as he’s been dubbed respectfully, will warmly greet you, often cracking jokes. He likes to chat basketball or philosophy, even if you can’t “spare some change.” Side note—he's been M.I.A. lately.

Highlights: On paper, the Chicken Madness ($5.45) is “mounds of grilled chicken breast, onions, sweet peppers, garlic, hot peppers, bacon and provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise," all diced up on the grill. Graduate without ordering one, and you risk being tortured by Jack the Bulldog. It might as well be in the Hoyas' fight song. But in practice, it’s not that good. Opt for the Burger Madness or Fajita Wrap instead.

Deli Yes. It's a huge portion of their business, if you haven’t noticed already. The men behind the deli counter do it up in plastic to-go boxes—there’s no dining space. Most sandwiches include a bag of Utz, which are typically tossed immediately after purchasing, and a can of soda.

Hours: Daily, 7 a.m.-11:30 p.m.
But note—the grill closes at 11 p.m, so orders must be received by 10:30 p.m.

Photo by flickr user Katmere.