Category: DC Bar News
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Where to Get In-House Restaurant Delivery in DC
A lot of ink/pixels have been spilled on the drawbacks of third-party delivery apps (Caviar/DoorDash, Grubhub, UberEats, and Postmates specifically), including high commissions (temporarily capped at 15% in DC during pandemic) predatory behavior (like setting up phone numbers/websites deceiving customers that they’re ordering directly from restaurant, or including restaurants w/o consent) customer service issues (misplaced…
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One of DC’s Best Lowkey Cocktail Bars – 600 T – Reopens for Patio Seating and Take-Out Thursday
One of DC’s best lowkey, unassuming cocktail bars, 600 T (Facebook, Instagram, website, 600 T NW at Florida), opens its new colorful back patio, with takeout drinks available, starting this Thursday. The spot will be open Thu-Sat evenings from 5p-midnight. Reservations for the 24 seat patio can be made via Resy. To comply with ABRA…
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UPDATED – DC Approved for $300 Supplemental Unemployment Benefit
Image by Mr.TinDC licensed under Creative Commons. 9/8 Update: DC announced that FEMA approved their application. It is possible this will turn into a one-time $1800 additional payment early October to cover July 26-Sept 5th. UPDATE: Today, August 31st, at the very end of a press conference, when asked, Mayor Bowser announced that DC…
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$100 Million Business Support Grant Program Approved by Mayor Bowser
On Monday, Mayor Bowser signed the “Business Support Grants Emergency Amendment Act of 2020“; the bill was returned to DC Council earlier today. The bill, introduced by Councilmembers Allen and McDuffie, passed by the Council of DC three weeks ago and sent to the Mayor’s office two weeks ago, can provide some help to DC…
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Emilie’s – What the Hell is Going On?
[Author’s Note: About 4 hours after this story was published, Johann Moonsinghe reached out to Barred in DC via email to state that the timeline/story in my article had “a lot of inaccurate information” and asked to speak on the telephone. A conversation ensued (minor edit noted in 1st paragraph). He stated he would send…
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Analyzing ABRA Phase 2 Violations – A Hierarchy of Violations Becomes Clear
This week, the Mayor and ABRA posted that to date during Phase 2 it had fined four bars/restaurants (including two covered here last week), and issued verbal or written warnings to more than 40 of them as of July 23rd for violations that took place during the first month of phase 2. Barred in DC…
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Two DC Establishments Fined $1,000 For Phase 2 Social Distancing and Other Violations
On Wednesday, DC’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Board issued $1,000 fines to two DC bars/restaurants, District Soul Food (Barracks Row) and Red Lounge Hookah (14th and U) for violations of ABRA’s Phase 2 regulations that followed from the Mayor’s Phase 2 order. These violations stemmed from incidents July 4th weekend. These are the first penalties Barred in DC…
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Victura Park – from Ian Hilton and Co. – Comes to The Reach at the Kennedy Center Today
The REACH at the Kennedy Center, which opened last September, has partnered with nightlife impresario Ian Hilton and his partners (American Ice, El Rey, Chez Billy Sud, etc.) to operate a seasonal outdoor cafe/wine garden. Victura Park, “soft” opening on Friday July 10th with full opening next week, will be an outdoor pop-up based out the…
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Best Bloody Marys in DC
I crowd-sourced the best Bloody Marys in DC on Twitter. Below are the ones mentioned the most. Last Updated: June 25, 2020 Most Mentioned By Far: Buffalo & Bergen Capitol Hill (8a-3p Wed-Sun) Union Market (temporarily closed) $9 for normal bloody (currently available online for pickup/outdoor dining) $19.50 Lox’d & Loaded Skyy Vodka Bloody garnished…
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List of DC Spots That Have Closed During Pandemic
This list is now being updated here [Last updated 10/30/20[ Booze-serving spots in the District only (so don’t @ me with a coffee shop or a random Subway) Post Pub (1974/1976) The Meeting Place (1970s) Otello (1985) The Oval Room (1994; new concept from same owners coming) Eighteenth Street Lounge (1995) Capitol Lounge (current owner…
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