Category: DC Bar News
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The 2018-2019 Federal Shutdown Specials
Specials for shutdown which started December 21st and affected 40% of government (many furloughed employees, many working with delayed pay). More specials can also be found at Washingtonian, DCist, Eater, plus guides on things to do at BYT and WCP ;the WBJ/Top Shelf exploration of the business reason for shutdown special is great. Follow @barredindc…
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2018 DC BAR ROUND UP – BY BARRED IN DC
I wasn’t asked by BYT to respond to their 2018 Food Round-Up (and they shouldn’t have, as you’ll see below), but given the format is actually pretty great, amazing source of info and Laura Hayes shouted out my Twitter account/polls, I spent 15 minutes replicating (fancy word for “stealing”) below: Sum up 2018 in bars…
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Adams Morgan Liquor License Moratorium Extended 3 More Years; Columbia Road Added
In late November, the DC ABC Board unanimously voted to approve a three-year extension (until around end of 2021/early 2022) of the Adams Morgan liquor license moratorium, which has been in effect since 2000. This follows a 3 year extension approved in 2014, and effectuated in 2015, which removed the previous restrictions on restaurant, hotel,…
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Where to Find Miller High Life in a 750ml Champagne Bottle in DC
[Post Edited] 750 ml champagne bottles (!) of the DC bar alternative for brohsters to Natty Boh and PBR, Miller High Life, has been rolled out nationwide for the first time. Barred in DC has had trouble (Ed. Note: He has not actually tried) finding it in DC, but a source has told him (Ed. Note:…
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How many of each Fast Food/Fast Casual/Quick Service Chain Spot is in DC?
While killing time on an unexpected day off, and while researching for my next eagerly-awaited Twitter poll, I went down the rabbit hole and started calculating how many locations of prominent fast food/fast casual/quick service chains were in DC proper. After tweeting some figures, I ended up getting tons of reaction, showing that this is…
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Underwhelmed with DC’s New “Night Mayor”? You’re Not Alone
[Full Disclosure: Barred in DC spent at least 30 minutes updating his resume and drafting a cover letter and applied for his job. He never got a callback, and is not bitter. At all.] Today, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser appointed Shawn Townsend, a Supervisory Investigator at ABRA, the Night Mayor Director of the Mayor’s Office of Nightlife…
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Public Bar to Close in Early 2019; Replaced by Another Sports Bar Concept
Public Bar, the Dupont Circle/Midtown sports bar slash nightclub, is set to shutter in early 2019 (perhaps as early as New Year’s Day), the bar has confirmed to Barred in DC. It will be replaced by a new concept/name (though still be a sports bar) to reopen in spring 2019. The well-attended spot (perhaps not…
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Where to Watch Tiger v. Phil “The Match” in DC
In an ambitious ploy to capitalize on the comeback of Tiger Woods, “The Match” was conceived as a head to head golf match between him and Phil Mickelson, which starts at 3p eastern time on Black Friday. $9 million at stake. To the derision of many, this match is only available in home by ponying…
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2018 H Street Festival Bar Specials
Here’s a quick list of bars and specials for the 2018 H Street Festival, today Saturday October 13, 2018. The festival runs from Noon to 7pm. 4th-5th Streets The Big Board extended “New Belgium patio” with $5 New Belgium drafts/cans $3 hot dogs, “crazy” corn, cookies games + giveaways $20 credit/debit card minimum Bar Elena…
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Gin Bar Wisdom Celebrates a Decade in Hill East
Wisdom, the low key gin emporium next to the Potomac Ave. Metro in Hill East, celebrates ten years in business the week of October 14th-20th. Owner Erik Holzherr has established both a great neigborhood spot and where gin lovers come to sample an extensive selection. Specials (including normal HH specials)/Hours (subject to change for anniversary…
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