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All Souls Bar All Set to Open Outdoor Seating
Rendering of All Souls Bar sidewalk patio along 8th Street (Credit: All Souls Facebook page) All Souls Bar (725 T St. NW), the low-key north Shaw neighborhood bar, is on the verge of opening a sidewalk patio [UPDATE: The bar tells me that they will likely open in the spring]. The Barred in DC favorite recently…
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Brookland Pint Goes Full Out for the Pope
Brookland Pint (716 Monroe St NE in Edgewood), just one block away from the Basilica of the National Shrine for the Immaculate Conception where Pope Francis will conduct Mass on Wednesday, September 23rd, will go full out with a stellar list of beers with religious themes starting Monday, September 21st. According to a press release, the bars…
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DC Beer Week* 42 Bus Bar Crawl – Saturday August 15th
DC Beer Week, a District-wide celebration of all things beer, kicks off Sunday, August 9th. To do our part, Barred in DC will be leading one of its patented (disclaimer: not patented) Metrobus bar crawls Saturday, August 15th from 4:30-10p. This time we will be taking one of more popular lines in town, the 42…
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Where to Watch the First Republican Debate Thursday Night
After living in DC for nearly a decade, I’ve begrudgingly accepted the fact that THIS TOWN enjoys getting together to watch political events at bars. The first Republican debate this Thursday is no exception. The following spots will be hosting watch parties and will be showing the Fox News debate with sound at 9p; many will have specials…
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Barred in DC’s Completely Arbitrary Ranking of U.S. Cities
Barred in DC’s Completely arbitrary rankings of U.S cities [Not included-college towns, cities I’ve visited but never stayed the night in (Detroit, Minneapolis, Houston, St. Louis, Columbus), and cities I’ve never visited (Oklahoma City, Milwaukee, Salt Lake City, Phoenix, Cincy, Kansas City, Nashville)] Chicago Charleston, SC San Diego DC New Orleans Austin NYC San Francisco…
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The Royal Set to Open in Early June in Ledroit Park/Shaw
The Royal (Twitter, website), an all-day coffee/lunch/cafe/bar from the owner of the U Street wine bar Vinoteca, will open in early June at 501 Florida Ave. NW (near S Street), not far from Shaw’s Tavern, according to a press release. The 45-seat two-story spot, which will be open early (7a on weekdays, 8a on weekends),…
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Wunder Garten Beer Garden Pop-Up Opens in NoMa – With Potential Noise Penalties
Wunder Garten (150 M. St NW, Facebook, Twitter, website) a new temporary beer garden in a lot slated for redevelopment in NoMa in the near future, opened this Wednesday. The spot, which serves German and Austrian beers (perhaps some wine, no hard stuff), as well as a couple local DC-area brews, will surely be popular in an…
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ANC Recommends Virtual End to West Dupont Moratorium
The moratorium on liquor licenses in the western part of the Dupont Circle neighborhood is on the verge of its virtual demise. That is the bottom line after the local Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 2B voted 4-2 (with 1 abstention) last Wednesday to request that the ABC Board end the moratorium completely, aside from a…
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Sudhouse Set to Open at 14th and U on May 31st (UPDATED)
Sudhouse (1340 U St. NW, Facebook, Twitter, website), a new “beer hall and social club,” announced today that it will open Friday, May 22nd that it will open Sunday, May 31st (with all day happy hour) in the space previously occupied by Bistro La Bonne (which closed in mid-April) near the intersection of 14th and…
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Cafe Deluxe’s Burger Days of Summer Kicks Off Today
Cafe Deluxe, the DC-area mini-chain offering familiar American classics, kicks off its “Burger Days of Summer” menu today. From now until the end of July, the weekday lunch menu will feature a gourmet slate of six creative burgers (including salmon and veggie versions), priced from $13-16, accompanied by a side of shoestring fries. On Wednesdays, the restaurant will have a…
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Cafe Deluxe’s Burger Days of Summer Kicks Off Today
Cafe Deluxe, the DC-area mini-chain offering familiar American classics, kicks off its “Burger Days of Summer” menu today. From now until the end of July, the weekday lunch menu will feature a gourmet slate of six creative burgers (including salmon and veggie versions), priced from $13-16, accompanied by a side of shoestring fries. On Wednesdays, the restaurant will have a…
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