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Barred in Australia
You should definitely visit Australia in your lifetime, particularly if you snag a sub-$750 flight and/or have friends/family living down there. Why? Australia is full of amazing natural beauty and people are universally friendly. Melbourne is one of my favorite cities I’ve ever visited. Port Douglas is a sublime beach town near the Great Barrier…
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Crowd-sourced Favorite/Most Neighborhood/Most Comfortable/All-Purpose DC Bars
On Saturday night (1/4/20), journalist/fan-of-all-things-DC/map extraordinaire Chelsea Cirruzzo posted a great question to her thousands of Twitter followers: “if you had to choose ONE dc bar to frequent for the rest of your days what would it be!!!!” Responses came in fast and in droves; as of 24 hours later, the tweet had received over…
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A Bartender’s Rules for New Year’s Eve – Guest Post
[Ed. Note: No matter whether you go out to a bar in DC (check out the comprehensive guide here) or somewhere else in the world to ring in the 3rd decade of this century, please enjoy yourself as well as respect the folks serving you. Here’s a list of rules shared by Chrissy, a bartender…
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DC is the King of Rail, not Well, Drinks – But Where Else in America?
Essentially every bar keeps a bottle of whiskey, gin, vodka, rum, tequila, and usually a triple sec (for margs and LIT’s) somewhat hidden within easy reach of the bartender right behind the bar counter. These liquors-the cheapest stuff a bar carries-aren’t consistent in level of quality across bars, as, for example, some bars may use…
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The Sheppard Returns with Cocktails in Mount Pleasant
The Sheppard, Instagram, Twitter the faux speakeasy-style cocktail bar last seen south of Dupont Circle before it closed in January after almost five years due to redevelopment of the property, is making a comeback-this time (almost certainly) in Mount Pleasant. Although a lease was signed and announced in mid-November, its location has not yet been revealed.…
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Where to Ring in 2020 – DC Bars – New Year’s Eve Guide (12/31/19)
2020 is coming. To help you out, Barred in DC has once again compiled a list of New Year’s Eve celebrations at Washington, DC bars below (nearly all with a cover include a champagne toast, party favors, and a DJ so just assume they will have if not mentioned), which I’ve split up by whether…
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eat brgz in Eastern Market offers $3 Beer and Wine Alongside Unique Take on a Burger
eat brgz, 250 7th St. SE (at C St), website, Twitter, Instagram, 11a-10p everyday, Eater. This newish spot (opened in mid-August) is directly across Eastern Market. I first stopped in because I spotted a sign advertising $3 beer and wine ALL DAY EVERY DAY. This isn’t cheap plonk-3 taps of DC Brau (16 oz.- Joint…
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Listing of Bars in DC Without TVs Now Posted to Barred in DC
A list of bars without TV’s is now published to Barred in DC
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So Long Iron Horse Tap Room, Long (?) Live Boardwalk in Penn Quarter
The Boardwalk, 507 7th St. NW (at E St), M-F open at 4p, Sat-Sun 2pish, HH 4-7p M-F Sat-Sun 2-5p, Twitter, website (est. 2019) Iron Horse Tap Room, the biker-themed Penn Quarter spot with games and a solid beer list, unceremoniously closed on Saturday October 26th, two months shy of a full decade in operation.The…
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Where to Celebrate Before and After the Nationals Parade
After a glorious run through October culminating in one of the biggest upsets in World Series history, the Washington Nationals are World Champions. To celebrate, DC and the Nationals (splitting $2 million cost evenly) are hosting a massive parade on Saturday, November 2nd starting at 2p. The parade is on Constitution Ave NW between 15th…
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