Author: Barred in DC

• DNV Rooftop Lounge

  DNV Rooftop Lounge, website, Facebook, Twitter, 1155 14th St. NW (on Thomas Circle near M St. NW), opens at 5p (weekdays) 7p (weekends) closes at 1a, est. 2008 (renovated 2013) [Yelp, WaPo, Thrillist] High atop the Donovan House, a Kimpton Hotels property located on Thomas Circle and 14th Street (in somewhat of a no-man’s land between downtown…

  Barred in DC

  July 30, 2013

  Barred in DC Pick, Downtown, Loungey, Outdoor Space, Roof Deck

• DC Bar News – Week in Review – July 17th-23rd

  Again, thank you to everyone who made the first ever Barred in DC Bus Bar Tour a smashing success.  Read the recap to see what you missed. Bar News  The wackiest bar in DC, Thomas Foolery, opened on this Wednesday (the 17th) at 2029 P St. NW (in the short-lived Zeke’s Donutz, before that-Tangysweet) in Dupont.…

  Barred in DC

  July 24, 2013

  Week in Review

• Recap of Barred in DC 90/92/96 Bus Bar Tour

  The first ever Barred in DC Bus Bar Tour yesterday was a smashing success. Thank you all so much for coming out.  Friends got a chance to catch up with another and meet new people at Molly Malone’s in Eastern Market/Barracks Row (the Weistaphaner Heffeweisbier was tremendous), Boundary Road on H Street ($16 bottomless brunch rum/OJ-based punch…

  Barred in DC

  July 21, 2013

  Barred in DC Overview

• DC Bar News – Week in Review – July 8th – July 16th

  Don’t forget to RSVP and check out the details for the first-ever Barred in DC bar crawl, this one the 90/92/96 Bus Bar Crawl on July 20th from 1-7p. Specials at a couple of places, special bus/door prize available. Bar News  The wackiest bar in DC opens this Wednesday (the 17th) at 2029 P St.…

  Barred in DC

  July 16, 2013

  Week in Review

• GBD

  GBD, website, Facebook, Twitter, 1323 Connecticut Ave. NW (just southeast of Dupont Circle), opens at 8a (weekdays) 10a (weekends) closed 2-4:30p everyday, no dinner Mon., HH 4:30-7 Tue-Sat., 9p-close Sun., est. 2013 [Yelp, WaPo, Washington City Paper] Fried chicken, doughnuts, and beer are three things that are stellar on their own. Still, one place dares to…

  Barred in DC

  July 9, 2013

  Barred in DC Pick, Beer, Chill, Dupont, Restaurant

• DC Bar News – Week(s) in Review – June 25th – July 7th

  Don’t forget to RSVP and check out the details for the first-ever Barred in DC bar crawl, this one the 90/92/96 Bus Bar Crawl on July 20th from 1-7p. Hope you had fun over the 4th! Bar News Kabin, the new ski-themed lounge, opened up in Dupont on Saturday, June 29th (near Cafe Citron). Marion Barry…

  Barred in DC

  July 8, 2013

  Week in Review

• Celebrating the Fourth at DC Bars

  Not surprisingly, DC goes pretty much all-out for the Fourth of July. Hopefully you’ll be joining me by also taking off Friday (or more) to make the 4th more enjoyable. If you’re sticking in town this week, and if you don’t have access to a great rooftop at work or at home (or have a…

  Barred in DC

  July 2, 2013

  Fun Events at Bars

• Barred in DC 90/92/96 Bus Bar Tour – July 20th 1-7p

  Aside from DC bars (and restaurants), one of my biggest interests is following news about walkability and public transportation in the DC area. Although these interests seem very dissimilar, they’re actually quite related.  One of the most underrated and underappreciated aspects of living a car-free/reduced carbon footprint lifestyle is the ability to go out to…

  Barred in DC

  June 28, 2013

  Fun Events at Bars

• DC Bar News – Week in Review – June 19th – June 24th

  This week brought the beginning of summer and lots of bar news: Bar News GoG’s Fritz Hahn writes up the Dr. Clock’s Nowhere Bar, a new one-room divey bar with a great name. This spot, located at the corner of 18th St. & Kalorama Rd. above Rendezvous Lounge, serves cheap beer and cocktails, along with solid DJs…

  Barred in DC

  June 25, 2013

  Week in Review

• Neighborhood Pages + More DC Bar Info

  Based on reader feedback, I’ve made a couple improvements to the site. First, I’ve added easy-to-read key information about each bar that I’ve reviewed to my previous reviews (stolen/modeled off the great Tyler Cowen’s Ethnic Dining Guide) and will be added to future reviews once I decide to ever write them again. Second, I’m creating…

  Barred in DC

  June 23, 2013

  Barred in DC Overview