Category: DC Bar News
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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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Prohibition-Inspired Spot, Heller & Wilde, Opens in Foggy Bottom
Heller & Wilde [2519 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Facebook, website] has soft-opened in Foggy Bottom in the former Bayou (barely Alfred House) space. The spot calls itself a “Prohibition era inspired pub with turn of the century food and classic cocktail menu in the West End neighborhood.” Bayou, which had frequent live music, closed last summer…
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Philly Transplant Misconduct Tavern Coming to Penn Quarter
Misconduct Tavern is coming to Penn Quarter [707 G St. NW, website, Facebook, Twitter]. The nautical-themed spot currently has two locations in downtown Philadelphia and is taking over the Redline (and short-lived 10 Tavern) prime space right across from the Capital One Area. The bar will apparently be an upscale sports bar with craft beer, solid…
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City-State Brewing Coming to Ivy City in 2019
Credit: City-State Brewing (http://citystatebrewing.com/about/) City-State Brewing, [Twitter, website, Instagram] which has had a name, a concept, a brewer, and some home-brewed beers since at least October 2016, has signed a lease to open in Ivy City in spring/summer 2019. City-State, which comes from James Warner, is slated to open in the Hecht’s warehouse development from Douglas…
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Tiki Trail Returns to DC for August
Tiki Trail DC (Website, Facebook, Instagram) returns to DC for a month-long celebration of tiki starting Wednesday August 1st, ending Friday August 31st. The treasure hunt has grown 50% from last year, to 12 bars (listed below). A free map is available at each of the bars; with a tiki drink purchase, each bar will…
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The Next Laotian Spot from the Thip Khao Folks is coming to Shaw.
This morning, Jessica Sidman of the Washingtonian reported that the folks behind the awesome Columbia Heights Laotian restaurant, Thip Khao, were opening up a 3rd (1st is in Seven Corners in NoVa) restaurant somewhere in DC this fall. The owners did not reveal the neighborhood or the name of the restaurant, which will have a…
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Are Intern Bars Really Disappearing from DC?
You’ve probably read Lavanya Ramanathan’s fun article posted this morning (July 10th) on the Washington Post’s website. The article, entitled “As D.C. dive bars go extinct, summer interns find Washington less welcoming” is notable for both its thesis that there are fewer cheap intern bars for young adults to get their swill on for little…
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DC Voters Vote Yes to Approve Initiative 77
Tuesday night, Initiative 77, the ballot measure to gradually eliminate the tipped minimum wage by 2026 in DC, passed 55% Yes to 45% No with about 1 of 6 DC registered voters weighing in. This will go to Congress for a 30-day review period; DC Council still has the power to overturn or modify it…
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