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On Friday, DC finally published its proposed regulations for streateries. These will be finalized later this summer. All DC streateries will have to operate under these regulations no later than December 1st. Key Provisions The regulations are supplemented by Streatery Guidelines that were published in December 2024. Streateries on more trafficked streets require jersey barriers,…

Mayor Bowser and the Washington Commanders announced a plan to build a 65,000 seat stadium with a roof (aka a dome) on the site of the in-progress-demolished RFK Stadium on Monday. The land is owned by the Federal government but under the “administrative control” of the DC government for 99 years. Here’s a breakdown of…

Updated March 19, 2025 March Madness 2025 is upon us. First Four is Tuesday/Wednesday, but starts in earnest on Thursday at noon. Below are a list of spots to watch in DC Only including places open for all (or virtually all) games. Italics is likely open for all games, but not yet confirmed Navy Yard/The…

Published Feb 9, 2025With the help of social media crowd-sourcing, here’s a listing of ten of DC’s iconic cocktails on menus today. This doesn’t mean the best cocktails but ones that spots are known for. Pics by Barred in DC unless otherwise stated. Ingredients italicized if Barred in DC never imbibed. The Green Zone –…

Based on social media crowdsourcing (one’s in bold Barred in DC can attest to), here’s a list of popular firsh

The New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers face off in their first World Series since 1981, the 12th matchup between the two storied franchises. First pitch is 8:08p eastern Fri, Sat, Mon, Tues, Wed, and next Fri and Sat. Multiple people have asked where to watch with sound. Here’s a list of spots…

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…

Updated: September 2, 2024 (Bars listed in parentheses are in the suburbs. Not all suburban bars listed)Italics-potentially not officially hosted by local alumni group The 2024 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…

Updated July 18, 2024 As voted on Twitter in July 2024. Italics – signature sandwich Personal Barred in DC ranking of best quality sandwich shops: [If you like this content, which barely gets any ad revenue, please consider supporting Barred in DC’s Patreon, which provides absolutely no benefits except perhaps me doing more of these]…

Updated: June 22, 2024 Focused on places that are more bars than restaurants (though almost all of these feature full kitchens), there are lots more places where you can get a drink. Holler if wrong/missing