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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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Where to Watch March Madness in DC – 2016
March Madness is upon us, and it does not get better than Thursday and Friday for the first round of the NCAA Basketball Tournament. I’ve highlighted some of the better spots or spots with specials; keep in mind that St. Patrick’s Day is Thursday. The schedule can be found here; if you have a good TV package at…
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Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in DC – 2016
Although it’s one of the holidays for amateur drinkers that many loathe, it’s still good fun to go out on St. Paddy’s, particularly when it’s on a Thursday that coincides with the First Day of the NCAA Tournament (bookmark this page for tip times). To facilitate your day/night out, I’ve compiled a round-up of where…
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Bardo’s Beer Garden Just South of Nationals Park Gets the ABRA Treatment
[This post has been edited since publication.] Bardo Big River (25 Potomac Ave. SE), the second beer garden/brewpub from longtime area brewer Bill Stewart, is planning to open its gates to up to 750 patrons sometime in April or early May. An advertisement for servers and other support staff was posted on Craigslist earlier this…
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Guide to Bar Hopping with the DC Streetcar
The long-delayed DC Streetcar finally opened on Saturday (4 years after it’s originally announced start date), shuttling thousands of excited and curious riders down H Street and Benning Road in Northeast DC. The lengthy process has been well documented by Greater Greater Washington, WAMU, and the Washington Post, and the jury is still out on…
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Broken Dreams’ Club Pops Up Above Rendezvous Lounge in Adams Morgan
Yet another pop-up bar has opened above the still-open Rendezvous Lounge (2226 18th St. NW at Kalorama Rd). in Adams Morgan. Broken Dreams’ Club, run by Sam Gordon, has been open since mid-October on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights in the second floor space recently occupied by Dr. Clock’s Nowhere Club and MiG Bar. This “fun, artsy” spot opens its doors…
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Ivy City Distilleries and Brewery Tour – Recap
Ivy City, the long-neglected industrial neighborhood off New York Ave. in Northeast DC, is now home to several distilleries and a brewery. Inspired by Travis Mitchell’s DCist piece, Barred in DC recently gathered a bunch of friends and headed off for a boozy Saturday afternoon stroll/crawl. How to Get There To get to Ivy City,…
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Sorry Bros – No Leprechaun Lap This Year
Sorry bros, looks like there won’t be a “Leprechaun Lap” this year. Lindy Promotions, the party promoter (in)famous for Dupont bar crawls over the years, had its St. Paddy’s Day-themed bar crawl rejected yesterday by ABRA under its new rules. The organizers hoped to have up to 3,000 patrons at 34 bars in Dupont, Chinatown/Gallery Place,…
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