Barred in DC

DC to Award $6,000 Grants to DC Restaurants/Bars to Winterize Outdoor Spaces – Application Open September 21st

Today, at the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) awards (the RAMMY’s), Shawn Townsend, the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Nightlife & Culture (DCMONC) along with Deputy Mayor John Falcicchio, announced the “Streatery Winter Ready Grant Program.” Under the $4 million program, DCMONC will issue $6,000 grants to “help businesses defray outdoor dining winterization costs.” These…

Barred in DC

September 20, 2020

DC Bar News

Best Chinese Food in DC

Next in the series of Barred in DC food guides is where to find the best Chinese food (or Chinese American food in many instances) in DC. Again, most of these guides are generated from an open Twitter threads-they are based on what my Twitter followers believe is the best in the District of Columbia proper rather…

Barred in DC

September 18, 2020

Food

Guest Post – Trying to Clear Up Confusion Surrounding Tips and Service Charges

Guest posters Scott Rome and Dan Koffman are attorneys with The Veritas Law Firm, a general practice DC business law firm with a specialty in hospitality law. Scott is the head of the litigation team at Veritas, has handled numerous employer-employee claims, and has partnered with Andrew J. Kline for over a decade as owners of…

Barred in DC

September 17, 2020

Barred in DC Overview, DC Bar News

What Can DC Do To Prevent Even More Bars and Restaurants From Closing?

In news that stunned many in DC (though should not be shocking if you’ve been following what’s been going or saw some tweets), Eric and Ian Hilton announced (via Laura Hayes) yesterday that U Street area spots American Ice Co., Brixton, Echo Park, El Rey, and Gibson would only remain open until October 31st, and,…

Barred in DC

September 16, 2020

DC Bar News

Granville Moore’s To Close

Granville Moore’s, the great Belgian food/beer H Street spot, will permanently close, co-owner Ryan Gordon confirmed to me today. He stated via Twitter: We think we will have to shut down … for good by the end of this month…We will keep Granville Moore’s Pasta Place open for as long as we can afford…

Barred in DC

September 13, 2020

DC Bar News, H Street

Guest Post – Tony T Remembers Capitol Lounge

[This is a guest post from Tony Tomelden. You may know him by Tony T, who owns (solo or w/ others) The Pug, Union Trust, and Brookland’s Finest. Before these joints opened, he managed Capitol Hill’s Capitol Lounge for years, which announced yesterday on social media (Twitter (post went viral), Facebook, and Instagram) that…

Barred in DC

September 11, 2020

Capitol Hill, Chill, DC Bar News, Guest Post

Where to Get In-House Restaurant Delivery in DC

A lot of ink/pixels have been spilled on the drawbacks of third-party delivery apps (Caviar/DoorDash, Grubhub, UberEats, and Postmates specifically), including high commissions (temporarily capped at 15% in DC during pandemic) predatory behavior (like setting up phone numbers/websites deceiving customers that they’re ordering directly from restaurant, or including restaurants w/o consent) customer service issues (misplaced…

Barred in DC

August 31, 2020

Barred in DC Overview, DC Bar News

One of DC’s Best Lowkey Cocktail Bars – 600 T – Reopens for Patio Seating and Take-Out Thursday

One of DC’s best lowkey, unassuming cocktail bars, 600 T (Facebook, Instagram, website, 600 T NW at Florida), opens its new colorful back patio, with takeout drinks available, starting this Thursday. The spot will be open Thu-Sat evenings from 5p-midnight. Reservations for the 24 seat patio can be made via Resy. To comply with ABRA…

Barred in DC

August 19, 2020

Cocktails, DC Bar News, Outdoor Space, Shaw / Mount Vernon Triangle

UPDATED – DC Approved for $300 Supplemental Unemployment Benefit

Image by Mr.TinDC licensed under Creative Commons. 9/8 Update: DC announced that FEMA approved their application. It is possible this will turn into a one-time $1800 additional payment early October to cover July 26-Sept 5th. UPDATE: Today, August 31st, at the very end of a press conference, when asked, Mayor Bowser announced that DC…

Barred in DC

August 18, 2020

DC Bar News

Where to Get Fancy Takeout in DC

A reader recently asked where the top fancy takeout meals in DC were. I had some ideas but as par for course, I asked everyone on Twitter and got roughly 60 suggestions. Those mentioned multiple times are listed below. Almost all (except where noted) are serving on-site as well (patio for many). Last Updated: Aug…

Barred in DC

August 17, 2020

Food