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Buffalo Billiards 20th Anniversary Party this Saturday, May 17th
The subterranean Dupont sports bar Buffalo Billiards is throwing a bash this Saturday, May 17th to celebrate its 20th anniversary. From 2-8p, there will be specials each hour from a different brewery/liquor company. 20th anniversary can coozies will be given away and hot dogs will be grilled on the patio (weather permitting). Details (from DC…
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New Whiskey-Focused Bar, Rebellion, Opens Tuesday in Dupont
Rebellion (website, Facebook, Twitter) – 1836 18th St. NW (at T), a new whiskey-focused Dupont bar, officially opens its doors on Tuesday, May 13th, after soft opening to the public on Friday. Previously home to a series of Asian eateries (memorably Straits of Malaya from 1989-1999 & 2004-2010, and less memorably Zabb and Mum Mum), the transformed…
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Cinco de Mayo in DC – 2014
If you have recovered from Derby festivities, Cinco de Mayo is on Monday. Plenty of establishments (Mexican or not) are hosting celebrations (many already started); details below. Good round-ups at Washingtonian, the Post, the City Paper. Dupont Circle Cafe Citron – $4 tropical Malibu shots / $4 Olmeca Altos tequila shots / $6 Malibu Red…
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The Julep Index – Where to Watch the Derby in DC
The Kentucky Derby, the most famous horse race in the world, is this Saturday, with a post time at 6:24p. Many DC bars are hosting watch parties (one is even doing a listening party as it has no TVs); it’s always a good excuse for day-drinking and dressing fancy. We’ve compiled a list of these…
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Recap of 3 Stars Brewing Tap Takeover at Scion
DC’s best brewery, 3 Stars Brewing Company (not just according to me-see the City Paper’s nod), hopes to finally release its first bottled beer in the next 4-6 weeks. This is one of the many tidbits Barred in DC learned while chatting with the brewers at the recent Tap Takeover hosted by the Dupont restaurant Scion.…
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The Gryphon set to reopen in mid-May
The Gryphon, the short-lived Dupont sports lounge in the old Heritage India space, is set to reopen in mid-May. The spot, from the folks behind Lost Society, was only open for about 3 months (March-June 2013) before closing for “renovations.” An announced October reopening came and went. According to a story from the City Paper’s…
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Black Whiskey Opens Pop-Up Clothing & Collectibles Store on First Floor
Black Market, a pop-up store on its first floor of the 14th Street/Logan dive bar Black Whiskey, opened yesterday. This store, curated by someone named M.R. Collins, will offer old & new collectibles including clothing, shoes, accessories, bags, furniture, goods, art, and artifacts (including, seriously, a Thai rickshaw) for the next 3 months (until July 20th). The store, which…
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Thomas Foolery
Thomas Foolery, website, Facebook, 2029 P St. NW, opens at noon everyday, closes at midnight weekdays, 2a on weekends, HH (Angry Hour 5-7p daily, est. 2013 [Post (Carman), Post (Hahn) WCP (read this), HuffPo, Yelp] Indisputably the goofiest bar in DC, the uber-fun Thomas Foolery entertains those who stop by the snug basement spot in west Dupont on P Street with games and…
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Redline
Redline, website, Facebook, Twitter, 707 G St. NW, opens at 11a everyday except Sun. (10a), HH 4-7p M-F, Distance to Verizon Center: 400 feet (Brought to you by DC Sports Nexus), est. 2010 [Post, WCP, Zagat, In a DC Minute, Yelp] Overlooking the Verizon Center, Redline satisfies those looking for both a sports bar and a loungey atmosphere. Dubbed a “Gastrolounge/Bar,” this is a…
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Favorite DC Bars of PoPville Readers
One of the can’t miss blogs for anyone who lives in DC is PoPville (formerly known as Prince of Petworth). If you follow Barred in DC on Twitter, you know that bar news often is first broken or broadcast by the Prince, but he has also linked to my posts and I am a proud owner…
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Thomas Foolery
Thomas Foolery, website, Facebook, 2029 P St. NW, opens at noon everyday, closes at midnight weekdays, 2a on weekends, HH (Angry Hour 5-7p daily, est. 2013 [Post (Carman), Post (Hahn) WCP (read this), HuffPo, Yelp] Indisputably the goofiest bar in DC, the uber-fun Thomas Foolery entertains those who stop by the snug basement spot in west Dupont on P Street with games and…
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