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March for Science – DC Bar/Restaurant Specials
Tens of thousands of scientists and others concerned with the state of the direction of the respect for science (or lack of) in this country are converging this weekend for the March for Science, which kicks off at 10am near the Ellipse at 15th-17th Streets at Constitution Ave NW, with a march to follow afterwards. Few bars/restaurants…
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Sushi Hachi Set to Open on Barracks Row in June
Sushi Hachi is set to open on Barracks Row in June, according to the owner’s remarks at a recent ANC 6B meeting. The Japanese restaurant from Steve Yoon, who also has owned Sushi Rock in Courthouse/Rosslyn in Arlington since late 2012, will be moving into the space at 735 8th St SE most recently occupied by…
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Mackey’s Replaces Laughing Man Tavern on St. Paddy’s Day
As first reported by Barred in DC (and then by PoPville), The Laughing Man Tavern has been transformed into Mackey’s Pyblic House at 1306 G St. NW, the bar announced on its Facebook account just two days after ABRA approved its name change. The Irish pub, which was in Dupont/Midtown from 1999 until just a…
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Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in DC – 2017
Although it’s no Ireland (go!), it’s still good fun to go out to bars in DC on St. Paddy’s Day, particularly when it’s on a Friday that coincides with the First Round of the NCAA Tournament (bookmark this page for tip times). This list shows where to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in DC bars in…
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Darnell’s Bar Closes After 6 Years
Darnell’s Bar, the divey, dancey, loungey, diverse bar off U Street, closed at the end of January, Barred in DC has learned. The cozy spot, officially known as Darnell’s at Manchester, shut down after 6+ years after the building housing it was sold at Florida and W NW. Darnell Perkins started the bar in spring 2010…
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Dacha Reneges on Yet Another Promise; Now Serving Liquor in Beer Garden
Dacha, the ridiculously popular Shaw beer garden, has apparently reneged on its promise to its neighbors (as told to Barred in DC) from April 2015 that it “will never serve liquor in the outside beer garden.” Its latest press release announcing the opening of the 2017 season highlights its new cocktails and $6 Stoli mixed drinks.…
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Mackey’s to Replace Laughing Man Tavern
Mackey’s Public House is set to replace Laughing Man Tavern at 13th and G Streets, Barred in DC has learned. Jessica Sidman reported on February 10th that the pub had lost its lease near 19th and L and was moving to a larger space in Metro Center, though the specific address was not announced. On…
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Bardo River Brewery Opens
[This post has been edited, and now includes a PoPville comment from one of the owners] Bardo River Brewery [25 Potomac Ave. SE, basically near East Potomac & Q St SE, Facebook, Twitter], the massive brewery and beer garden located between Nationals Park and the Anacostia River, (soft-) opened this weekend to large crowds of humans…
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Ben’s Upstairs Gets Approval to Host Entertainment on Roof Deck
Ben’s Upstairs (10th/H) on H Street has received permission to have entertainment, both inside and on its roof deck. Its settlement agreement with the local ANC has some interesting provisions.According to the agreement, Ben’s can only have unamplified music and spoken word performances on the roof; no amplified music or DJs are allowed. The agreement…
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The Pretzel Bakery Provides More Details about Plans to Serve Beer
Tonight, the Pretzel Bakery in Hill East provided additional details to its neighbors about its plan to serve beer with its pretzels. According to owner Sean Haney and manager Alan Chargin, who hosted the meeting at the shop along with ANC 6B commissioner Chander Jayraman (a neighboring ANC commissioner, Daniel Ridge also attended to express his support), the…
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