Category: DC Bar News
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An Real-Life H Street Speakeasy Shut Down by DC
On Wednesday (12/7), the DC ABC Board ordered a bar operating in a former barbershop space at 705 H St. NE to cease and desist operating as a bar. The bar, Christopher’s Lounge, does not have a liquor license (nor the correct regulatory licensing), and you can’t do that. ABRA investigators were not apparently tipped…
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Most Popular and Most Eaten Thanksgiving Dishes – According to Barred in DC readers
Results Most Typically Eaten Mashed potatoes (96.2%) Stuffing/Dressing (96.0%) Pie (95%) Turkey (93%) Gravy (91%) Rolls (89%) Green Beans (82%) Green bean casserole (79%) Brussel sprouts (77.7%) Fresh cranberry sauce (77.5%) Can cranberry sauce (75.7%) Mac and cheese (75.5%) Sweet potato casserole (71%) Cornbread (69.6%) Roasted veggies (69% salad (67%) glazed carrots (66.5%) candied yams…
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UPDATE – ANC 1B Officially Censures Commissioner, But Rescinded in March 2023
UPDATE-this was rescinded in March 2024 following an DC AG opinion saying ANC exceeded its authority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: “using his official position in order to coerce concessions from local establishments” “using ANC resources, including…
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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 $12 66% say one of best in DC; 94% are fans; 40% have eaten GOLD TIER $12 Crispy Fried mozzarella (more like mozz triangles), panko breaded 34% say one…
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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…
