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The Cheapest Prepared Food Items For To-Go or Delivery Booze in DC
Last Updated: May 17, 2020 During the current crisis, registered bars and restaurants in DC are allowed to sell alcohol to-go or delivery (see rules in other states here) from 7a-midnight daily. This is the expansion on normal rules where only breweries and distilleries (and some grocers) can do this. However, unlike when ordering from…
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THIS IS NOT A DRILL – Beered in DC Available from Right Proper #ByDCForDC
Beered in DC, the collaboration beer between the DC Metro region’s recently crowned favorite brewery, Right Proper Brewing Company, Barred in DC, and Lost Lagers, is available for purchase from both the Shaw brewpub (walk-in or order on Toast Tab for pickup) and the Brookland production facility (walk-in or order online for pickup and delivery)…
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To-Go and Delivery Alcohol: A State-by-State Pandemic Guide
During the current pandemic crisis, bars and restaurants (until last Friday and not in South Dakota) have been closed for dine/drink-in. All states (except SD & NM) have allowed some sort of alcohol takeout, though many states (Arizona, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania) already allowed some to-go sales by many/all…
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Guidelines Across America – State-by-State Look at Restaurant/Bar Reopening Guidelines

Since March 30th, every restaurant/bar in America (outside South Dakota), has been legally closed for dine-in service. This changed on Friday, April 24th when Alaska unceremoniously allowed restaurants to start serving dine-in. Below is a compilation of key restrictions (with links) that states who are opening have imposed. I’m definitely not endorsing any of these…
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Where to Get the Best Burgers in DC
Last Updated September 9, 2025 Based on crowd-sourced Twitter polling from August 2025 Best Value ($16 or under including fries): Swizzler, DC9, Good Stuff Eatery, Tune Inn, 7th Street Burger, Pastis (weekday lunch only) Gold Tier: The Best in Town Ranked based on Polling Silver Tier Bronze Tier Best of the Rest Rising Stars (Burgers-Wise)…
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The Best Fried Chicken Sandwiches in DC
$5 Fried Chicken Sandwich on brioche from Open Crumb in Anacostia (photo by Barred in DC) Who has the best chicken sandwiches in DC? Crowdsourced then validated via Twitter poll Last Updated: May 25, 2022 THE ROAMING ROOSTER TIER Roaming Rooster (Woodridge, U Street, Tenleytown, Skyland Town Center, Foggy Bottom in DC) $10 (+$4.39 fries) Buttermilk…
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Where to Get Growlers and Pouch Cocktails
During this COVID-19 crisis, I’ve posted a solid amount of content to help you out (offerings of all DC breweries/distilleries and a lot of bars, every spot on H Street, how to get most money in the pocket of your favorite restaurant/bar, virtual trivia spots, and what does DC’s stay at home order require). I’ve…
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DC Virtual Trivia During Social Isolation
Last Updated: April 20, 2020 (So may be out of date) Bar trivia is a big deal. So when all bars had to shut down except to take-out or delivery, bars who host trivia adapted well. Here is a list and details (subject to change) of regular DC bar trivia nights virtually (by day) …
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Best Ways to Support Restaurants and Bars When Ordering Delivery or Takeout
Due to the COVID-19 emergency, most-if not all-bars and restaurants in the U.S. are currently closed for dine/drink-in service and have either temporary closed or pivoted to pick-up or delivery. Though it’s certainly crucial for the majority of you in non-essential work to STAY HOME, if you get tired (or can’t) of making your own meals/drinks,…
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The Blaguard is the Barred in DC Bar Madness Champion
The Blaguard, from Adams Morgan , is the 2020 Barred in DC Bar Madness Champion, defeating Shaw bar Ivy and Coney Monday 48-44.7% in the most voted Barred in DC Twitter poll in history. The 2,909 votes almost doubled the previous record in 36 fewer hours. The #16 seed survived an opening round play-in game to even make…
