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Barred in Asheville
[UPDATED 11/20/16 with another trip] Asheville, the western North Carolina city nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, lives up to the hype, Barred in DC can safely say after visiting it twice in 2016. The artsy, off-beat community of 80,000 is known for its incredible beer scene, excellent food, and surrounding beauty. Get your own cheap…
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ABRA Tweaks New Bar Crawl Regulations – “Vomit” Cleanup Included
ABRA has announced revisions to the bar crawl regulations it issued on an emergency basis in January. The regulations,which many predicted would lead to the end of the bar crawl as we know it, were open for public comment this spring. After many hiccups and rejected bar crawls, organizers have figured out the system and…
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Bardo Tries Again on the Anacostia Riverfront
After losing its bid for a liquor license for Bardo Big River just south of Nationals Park (as first reported by Barred in DC), the folks behind Bardo are trying a different tack with ABRA. This time, instead of seeking for a bar (tavern) liquor license, the renamed Bardo River Brewery has applied for a Class B manufacturer’s license-a brewery…
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Fundraiser for West Virginia Flood Victims – Thursday, June 30th at Smoke & Barrel
Barred in DC’s home state, West by God Virginia, has suffered horrendous widespread flooding over the past week, costing over numerous lives and millions of dollars in destruction. Two WV natives in the DC area, Elliotte McGraw and Cartney Renn McCracken, have quickly put together a fundraiser downstairs at the great beer and bbq joint Smoke & Barrel (2471 18th St.…
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The Brig Beer Garden Opens on Barracks Row
The Brig DC Public Beergarden, website, Facebook, Twitter, 1007 8th St. SE (at L St.) opens at 4p (weekdays) 11a (weekends), HH 4-7p weekdays, est. 2006. The long-awaited beer garden The Brig finally opened its doors last Friday, June 17th. The open air spot in lower Barracks Row/Navy Yard (about 10 minutes walk from the Eastern Market and Navy Yard Metro stations)…
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These #FOIACakes Taste Funny
[Note: This Post Was Updated 5/25 Evening to Include Clarification about Use of Funds] The famous Eastern Market bake sale held to pay for Capitol Hill ANC commissioner Denise Rucker Krepp’s FOIA request for data about prosecution rates in DC raised nearly $2,000 supposedly to cover fees to process her request. What Krepp or the numerous…
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Marble Alley, Trevor Frye’s Upcoming Bar, Slated for Bardia’s Old Space
Marble Alley, the upcoming laid-back spot from the beverage director of Jack Rose (and co-creator of Dram & Grain underneath), Trevor Frye, hopes to take over the space previously occupied by Bardia’s New Orleans Cafe, as well as the adjacent salon, Barred in DC has learned, although a lease may not been finalized yet. The ground…
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Cinco de Mayo in DC – 2016
Everyone’s favorite American-celebrated Mexican holiday is Thursday. A hastily put together list of Mexican/Latin/Non-Latin spots celebrating Cinco de Mayo on May 5th, 2016 is below. If you’re heading out of work/school early, El Rey, Mission, and Surfside starts the party at noon. Cheapest beer is The Front Page ($2 with a free taco bar). Dupont Circle Cafe…
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Where to Fill a Growler in DC
Although there are many naysayers out there about the terrible value (and sometimes taste) of growler-filled beer, they are still very popular and the majority of you have a half-gallon sitting around somewhere. There are a number of spots to fill a growler in DC-breweries and brewpubs of course, but also grocery stores, corner liquor…
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ABRA Denies Liquor License for Bardo Big River by Nationals Park
[This post has been updated] Barred in DC has learned that the ABRA Board has denied in full a liquor license for Bardo Big River, the riverfront beer garden across from Nationals Park. The Bardo folks already had started construction and hiring – hoping to start in April or May for the baseball season. Bardo…
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The Brig Beer Garden Opens on Barracks Row
The Brig DC Public Beergarden, website, Facebook, Twitter, 1007 8th St. SE (at L St.) opens at 4p (weekdays) 11a (weekends), HH 4-7p weekdays, est. 2006. The long-awaited beer garden The Brig finally opened its doors last Friday, June 17th. The open air spot in lower Barracks Row/Navy Yard (about 10 minutes walk from the Eastern Market and Navy Yard Metro stations)…
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