Month: March 2017
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Mackey’s Replaces Laughing Man Tavern on St. Paddy’s Day
As first reported by Barred in DC (and then by PoPville), The Laughing Man Tavern has been transformed into Mackey’s Pyblic House at 1306 G St. NW, the bar announced on its Facebook account just two days after ABRA approved its name change. The Irish pub, which was in Dupont/Midtown from 1999 until just a…
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Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in DC – 2017
Although it’s no Ireland (go!), it’s still good fun to go out to bars in DC on St. Paddy’s Day, particularly when it’s on a Friday that coincides with the First Round of the NCAA Tournament (bookmark this page for tip times). This list shows where to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in DC bars in…
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Darnell’s Bar Closes After 6 Years
Darnell’s Bar, the divey, dancey, loungey, diverse bar off U Street, closed at the end of January, Barred in DC has learned. The cozy spot, officially known as Darnell’s at Manchester, shut down after 6+ years after the building housing it was sold at Florida and W NW. Darnell Perkins started the bar in spring 2010…
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Dacha Reneges on Yet Another Promise; Now Serving Liquor in Beer Garden
Dacha, the ridiculously popular Shaw beer garden, has apparently reneged on its promise to its neighbors (as told to Barred in DC) from April 2015 that it “will never serve liquor in the outside beer garden.” Its latest press release announcing the opening of the 2017 season highlights its new cocktails and $6 Stoli mixed drinks.…
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Mackey’s to Replace Laughing Man Tavern
Mackey’s Public House is set to replace Laughing Man Tavern at 13th and G Streets, Barred in DC has learned. Jessica Sidman reported on February 10th that the pub had lost its lease near 19th and L and was moving to a larger space in Metro Center, though the specific address was not announced. On…
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