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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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Where to Watch Canelo – GGG 2 Fight in DC Tonight
Canelo Álvarez fights Gennady Golovkin (GGG) in an eagerly anticipated rematch tonight (Saturday, September 15th). As a public service, a list of spots in the District showing the fight are below (I have no information about covers where not mentioned): Public Bar (Dupont) $5-10 cover Lou’s City Bar (Columbia Heights) $30 cover ($20 advance entry will…
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Barred in Portugal – Trip Report
Portugal is awesome. After spending 8 nights traveling with Mrs. Barred in DC and our third-wheel buddy in mid August, I highly recommend making a visit to the small, beautiful, relaxing, affordable country on the Iberian Peninsula. We hadn’t been expecting to make it to Portugal any time soon, but couldn’t pass up a $430…
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