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Underwhelmed with DC’s New “Night Mayor”? You’re Not Alone
[Full Disclosure: Barred in DC spent at least 30 minutes updating his resume and drafting a cover letter and applied for his job. He never got a callback, and is not bitter. At all.] Today, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser appointed Shawn Townsend, a Supervisory Investigator at ABRA, the Night Mayor Director of the Mayor’s Office of Nightlife…
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Public Bar to Close in Early 2019; Replaced by Another Sports Bar Concept
Public Bar, the Dupont Circle/Midtown sports bar slash nightclub, is set to shutter in early 2019 (perhaps as early as New Year’s Day), the bar has confirmed to Barred in DC. It will be replaced by a new concept/name (though still be a sports bar) to reopen in spring 2019. The well-attended spot (perhaps not…
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Where to Ring in 2019 – DC Bars – New Year’s Eve Guide (12/31/18)
[IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR NEW YEARS EVE 2020-December 31, 2019 celebrations can be found here] 2019 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…
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Where to Watch Tiger v. Phil “The Match” in DC
In an ambitious ploy to capitalize on the comeback of Tiger Woods, “The Match” was conceived as a head to head golf match between him and Phil Mickelson, which starts at 3p eastern time on Black Friday. $9 million at stake. To the derision of many, this match is only available in home by ponying…
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2018 Thanksgiving Eve Drink Specials in DC + Thanksgiving Day/Night Deals
The Wednesday before Thanksgiving is the country’s biggest single bar night. Known by some as Drunksgiving as well as other nicknames, it’s a night where all across the country, folks returning “home” meet up with buddies who’ve stuck around or have also come back. Due to the transient nature of #thistown, a lot of people…
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Election 2018 DC Specials
Not surprisingly, many DC bars are hosting watch parties and showcasing election specials for the mid-term elections coming up Tuesday, November 6th. [Note that 18 USC 597 technically prohibits someone from “making or offering to make an expenditure” vote, or from someone from accepting money when there’s a federal candidate on the ballot, guessing DC…
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2018 H Street Festival Bar Specials
Here’s a quick list of bars and specials for the 2018 H Street Festival, today Saturday October 13, 2018. The festival runs from Noon to 7pm. 4th-5th Streets The Big Board extended “New Belgium patio” with $5 New Belgium drafts/cans $3 hot dogs, “crazy” corn, cookies games + giveaways $20 credit/debit card minimum Bar Elena…
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Gin Bar Wisdom Celebrates a Decade in Hill East
Wisdom, the low key gin emporium next to the Potomac Ave. Metro in Hill East, celebrates ten years in business the week of October 14th-20th. Owner Erik Holzherr has established both a great neigborhood spot and where gin lovers come to sample an extensive selection. Specials (including normal HH specials)/Hours (subject to change for anniversary…
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Prohibition-Inspired Spot, Heller & Wilde, Opens in Foggy Bottom
Heller & Wilde [2519 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Facebook, website] has soft-opened in Foggy Bottom in the former Bayou (barely Alfred House) space. The spot calls itself a “Prohibition era inspired pub with turn of the century food and classic cocktail menu in the West End neighborhood.” Bayou, which had frequent live music, closed last summer…
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Philly Transplant Misconduct Tavern Coming to Penn Quarter
Misconduct Tavern is coming to Penn Quarter [707 G St. NW, website, Facebook, Twitter]. The nautical-themed spot currently has two locations in downtown Philadelphia and is taking over the Redline (and short-lived 10 Tavern) prime space right across from the Capital One Area. The bar will apparently be an upscale sports bar with craft beer, solid…
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