Category: DC Bar News
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UPDATE – ANC 1B Officially Censures Commissioner, But Rescinded in March 2023
UPDATE-this was rescinded in March 2024 following an DC AG opinion saying ANC exceeded its authority https://oag.dc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-01/ANC-1B05-Letter-to-Commissioner-Kensek-Re-Censure-Special-Committee-and-Appeals-.pdf ANC 1B voted 8-2 to officially censure one of its members, Alan Kensek, Thursday night. The censure was on the grounds of: This censure follows the October meeting reported on by Barred in DC where a special committee…
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Where to Get the Best Mozzarella Sticks in DC
Based on crowd-sourcing/Twitter polling, the best fried mozzarella sticks in DC, or as nightlife impresario lawyer Richard Bianco refers them to as, “mozzies”: TUNE INN TIER GOLD TIER SILVER TIER BRONZE TIER The Diner appears to not have mozzarella sticks on menu currently. Hopscotch in Bloomingdale has lots of fans.
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Sign of the Whale Reopens – Again – on Thursday
Sign of the Whale, the legendary (or infamous) meat markety bar on M St. NW in lower Dupont/Midtown/Club Central/Herpes Triangle, reopens this Thursday, October 27th. The spot has been closed since a fire that roared through the place on March 3rd, popping up some nights at nearby sister spot Nero until recently. This is at…
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Details About the DC Restaurant Workers Survey Touted by Initiative 82 Supporters
Supporters of Initiative 82 (the DC ballot measure that would end the tipped minimum wage/tip credit for good by July 2027 if passed) point to a survey of 300 DC tipped workers that showed 91% support ending the tipped minimum wage. Those opposed appear to dismiss the results out of hand, and say they haven’t…
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My Thoughts on Initiative 82
Initiative 82, if a majority of voters vote yes in the upcoming DC general election, will eliminate the tipped minimum wage/tip credit in DC by July 2027. Specifically, the tipped minimum wage would increase immediately from $5.35 to $6 on New Years’ Day 2023, to $8 6 months later in July 2023, $10 in July…
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ANC 1B Investigating Allegations Against ANC Commissioner
Last Thursday, ANC 1B (southern part of Columbia Heights, LeDroit Park, Pleasant Plains, northern part of Shaw, much of U Street) voted to appoint a “special commitee” of four commissioners to investigate allegations of wrongdoing against ANC Alan Kensek. The other ANC commissioners allege that Kensek violated the ANC’s Code of Coduct, DC Gov’t ethics…
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Paste & Rind Cheese Co. Bringing Retail Cheese Counter Along With Wine and Cheese Tasting Bar to Former Dio Space on H Street in December
Paste & Rind Cheese Co., which currently operates out a several farmers markets during the week, is taking over the Dio Wine Bar space at 904 H St. NE. The cheese shop, owned by Kara McGrath, confirmed to Barred in DC that they will plan to “open a retail artisan cheese counter and wine and…
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Hill East Burger Opens in old Wisdom Space
Hill East Burger [1432 Pennsylvania Ave SE, roughly 15th and I SE, Online Ordering, Twitter, Instagram, will be open 5p M-F, Noon Sat-Sun, kitchen closing at 10p daily, bar at 11p], a self-described “smoked burger saloon” quietly “soft” opened to the public Thursday, September 29th, and as of Friday October 7th, has booze though without…
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Where to Watch NFL in DC in 2022
Every bar in DC open on a Sunday with a TV will show the country’s most popular entertainment, the NFL. But if you’re a fan, you probably want to go somewhere they don’t just show the 30-40% of games that are on regular TV, but 100% of the games including on NFL Sunday Ticket. Here’s…
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Where to Watch Your College Football Team in DC in 2022
Updated: September 9, 2022 (Bars listed in parentheses are in the suburbs. Not all suburban bars listed)Italics-potentially not officially hosted by local alumni group The 2022 guide to where to watch your college football team in DC and the DC area is below. CC Sports Pub below refers to Crystal City Sports Pub Email barredindc@gmail.com…
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