Category: DC Bar News
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You Can’t Double-Fist Drinks at DC Bars, and Other Laws You Didn’t Know About
[NOTE: as of February 2020, double fisting drinks is completely legal in DC. In light of the recent revelation to many that dogs, in fact, are not allowed on patios in DC (though expect to change soon), I wanted to highlight the other laws/regulations on the books that you probably don’t know about that apply…
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Another Moratorium Bites the Dust – This Time 17th Street
The 17th Street Liquor License Moratorium has officially bit the dust after 23 years. After a split 3-2 decision by the ABRA Board this week, all liquor license types are now officially available for new licensees on the charming street in Dupont (full disclosure: Barred in DC lived on the street for 5 years); there…
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Yes, Dogs Aren’t Allowed on DC Bar/Restaurant Patios. Blame the FDA.
If you’ve been under a DC social media rock since last week, you may have missed the consternation about the outrageous conduct of the government. No, it’s not [insert whatever about the administration], it’s the banning of dogs from two popular Columbia Heights / Park View bar patios by the DC Department of Health. As…
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Soviet Safeway’s Liquor License Protested by Over 600 People
The “Soviet” Safeway, located on 17th Street and Corcoran in the heart of Dupont Circle, is seeking a liquor license so it can sell beer and wine for purchase. These efforts have hit a snag; by last week’s protest deadline, FOUR different groups have protested the liquor license: The local ANC 2B, which voted 4-3…
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Bardo Continues Its Protest of Dacha Beer Garden, Sorta
[8/1 Edit: As Bardo notes in the comments, ABRA dismissed the protest because the protestants were not abutting property owners, and tenants don’t have standing as abutting property owners. They do have standing if they had a group of 5 or more residents, but apparently they couldn’t find 3 more people to protest] The owners…
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Rumba Cafe Closes in Adams Morgan After 19 Years
Rumba Cafe, the long-running Latin eatery/lounge in the heart of Adams Morgan, announced it was closing as of today, Sunday, July 2nd. The spot opened in 1998. No word what comes next.
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Not Fake News – CHIKO Opens on Barracks Row Fri July 7th
CHIKO, from chef Scott Drewno (formerly of the acclaimed The Source), the co-owner of Mandu (Danny Lee), and Matchbox (Drew Kim), opens next Friday, July 7th on Barracks Row in the old DC-9 space (423 8th St. SE, at E St. SE). The restaurant, which is the first location of the group’s Fried Rice Collective,…
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Multi-Concept Establishment From Neighborhood Restaurant Group Coming to Hill East
[Note: The headline and post have been revised on 6/26] [8/23 Note: I’ve updated the headline to note that this project has been confirmed to open in 2019 and 2020. See if this story warranted retraction by reading the Washington City Paper, Washingtonian, and Eater. Clearly, NRG doesn’t want people to think it’s “like Union…
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New Brewpub Planned for Barracks Row
A new brewpub is coming to Barracks Row. The Ugly Mug (723 8th St. SE, near G St. SE) is on the verge of beginning construction to devote its currently shuttered 1st floor to Valor Brewpub, after the local ANC 6B, with ABRA approval, amended its settlement agreement in order to support Ugly Mug’s application for a brewpub…
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Penny Whisky Bar Opens in Chinatown
[Edit: Apparently as of January 4th, 2019, Penny Whisky Bar had closed and new management (building owner and grandson) had renamed the spot bar618 with similar menu as before. Penny Whisky Bar [Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, 618 H St. NW, open at 3p everyday] quietly opened in late May (with grand opening June 1st) in the heart…
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