Barred in DC
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I feel like Tom Sietsema is really enjoying not being anonymous anymore
January 3, 2026 at 1:30 AM
I feel like Tom Sietsema is really enjoying not being anonymous anymore
Tom Sietsema joins the Eebee’s love train
January 3, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Tom Sietsema joins the Eebee’s love train
Canton Disco, a Cantonese-inspired spot, is hoping to open next month in former Pho Junkies/Justin’s Cafe space in Navy Yard
January 2, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Canton Disco, a Cantonese-inspired spot, is hoping to open next month in former Pho Junkies/Justin’s Cafe space in Navy Yard
Plot twist - El Rey announcing both U Street and Navy Yard locations “closed until the spring”
January 2, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Plot twist - El Rey announcing both U Street and Navy Yard locations “closed until the spring”
Filled in since I took this pic. The Eastern is a great wine bar - cocktails are great too, mostly $13-14.
January 1, 2026 at 4:34 AM
Filled in since I took this pic. The Eastern is a great wine bar - cocktails are great too, mostly $13-14.
Cool folks at Barrel
January 1, 2026 at 3:54 AM
Cool folks at Barrel
Quick stop at Mr. Henry’s, have only been inside once before
January 1, 2026 at 3:15 AM
Quick stop at Mr. Henry’s, have only been inside once before
Not surprised to see this - great space and HH but location got no one after 9p. All the late night margaritas going to Mission NY
last call for el rey in navy yard, apparently forever. staff said they close tonight for good. *may* open later this spring with a new menu and/or whole new concept. someone check on u street location...
January 1, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Not surprised to see this - great space and HH but location got no one after 9p. All the late night margaritas going to Mission NY
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last call for el rey in navy yard, apparently forever. staff said they close tonight for good. *may* open later this spring with a new menu and/or whole new concept. someone check on u street location...
January 1, 2026 at 1:10 AM
last call for el rey in navy yard, apparently forever. staff said they close tonight for good. *may* open later this spring with a new menu and/or whole new concept. someone check on u street location...
Another early countdown
at 8p at the Roost
at 8p at the Roost
December 31, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Another early countdown
at 8p at the Roost
at 8p at the Roost
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Warning/reminder: Alexandria launches fireworks over the Potomac at 7:30 p.m. and midnight tonight, and there's also a display on the Mall at midnight. (Not clear if those will be launched like July 4 or not.)
freedom250.org/events-calen...
www.firstnightalexandria.org
freedom250.org/events-calen...
www.firstnightalexandria.org
Freedom 250
Official website of Freedom 250
freedom250.org
December 31, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Warning/reminder: Alexandria launches fireworks over the Potomac at 7:30 p.m. and midnight tonight, and there's also a display on the Mall at midnight. (Not clear if those will be launched like July 4 or not.)
freedom250.org/events-calen...
www.firstnightalexandria.org
freedom250.org/events-calen...
www.firstnightalexandria.org
Pretty ridiculous HH til 10p today at Sly, the rooftop (mostly indoors) bar of the Morrow Hotel. DJ at 2-6p. Several things are like 66% off normal price.
But took them 45 minutes to even get special HH menu printed, another common lack of comms between marketing -managers-staff
But took them 45 minutes to even get special HH menu printed, another common lack of comms between marketing -managers-staff
December 31, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Pretty ridiculous HH til 10p today at Sly, the rooftop (mostly indoors) bar of the Morrow Hotel. DJ at 2-6p. Several things are like 66% off normal price.
But took them 45 minutes to even get special HH menu printed, another common lack of comms between marketing -managers-staff
But took them 45 minutes to even get special HH menu printed, another common lack of comms between marketing -managers-staff
Thorough story by Tim Carman, Emily Heil, and Warren Rojas about the unsettled or worse state of the DC restaurant scene based a lot on decisions by humans.
Interesting analysis of liquor license cancelations though was this end of a 3 year cycle?
wapo.st/44Oe2vX
Interesting analysis of liquor license cancelations though was this end of a 3 year cycle?
wapo.st/44Oe2vX
wapo.st
December 30, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Thorough story by Tim Carman, Emily Heil, and Warren Rojas about the unsettled or worse state of the DC restaurant scene based a lot on decisions by humans.
Interesting analysis of liquor license cancelations though was this end of a 3 year cycle?
wapo.st/44Oe2vX
Interesting analysis of liquor license cancelations though was this end of a 3 year cycle?
wapo.st/44Oe2vX
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Still need plans for New Year's Eve? Here’s a list of rooftop toasts, live concerts, and late-night dance parties for ringing in the new year.
13 New Year's Eve Parties and Celebrations in the DC Area
Rooftop toasts, live concerts, and late-night dance parties for ringing in the new year.
washingtonian.com
December 27, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Still need plans for New Year's Eve? Here’s a list of rooftop toasts, live concerts, and late-night dance parties for ringing in the new year.
Jake’s Tavern at 7th and P NW. For DC - cheap cocktails ($12.50) and 48 oz pitchers of Miller Lite and their house lager ($13)
December 28, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Jake’s Tavern at 7th and P NW. For DC - cheap cocktails ($12.50) and 48 oz pitchers of Miller Lite and their house lager ($13)
Seems like common misperception out there - Dolly Parton’s foundation doesn’t actually pay for the books and the shipping costs of all those free books to age 5. They handle selection of books and logistics but in DC, DC government pays for it
December 27, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Seems like common misperception out there - Dolly Parton’s foundation doesn’t actually pay for the books and the shipping costs of all those free books to age 5. They handle selection of books and logistics but in DC, DC government pays for it
Went to this ok (but cheap) spot in Montgomery County last week. 4.8 rating with 2200 reviews because the server says before you get check you can get a free drink if you give a 5 star google rating, which prob explains all spots with inexplicably tons of ratings
December 27, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Went to this ok (but cheap) spot in Montgomery County last week. 4.8 rating with 2200 reviews because the server says before you get check you can get a free drink if you give a 5 star google rating, which prob explains all spots with inexplicably tons of ratings
Missed that the ill-advised Capitol Square Bar & Grill at 15th and East Cap NE had its business license suspended by DC tax authorities in early November
December 24, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Missed that the ill-advised Capitol Square Bar & Grill at 15th and East Cap NE had its business license suspended by DC tax authorities in early November
Beer at Henceforth is so good. Belgian Table beer coming soon
December 22, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Beer at Henceforth is so good. Belgian Table beer coming soon
Expecting a big crowd at the Noche Buena event at Bar Providencia that they took the chairs from the bar. Not yet crowded. Banana punch and the pan con pollo were outstanding.
Wear an ugly sweater and you might get a baby shot of Mezcal or tequila,
Wear an ugly sweater and you might get a baby shot of Mezcal or tequila,
December 22, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Expecting a big crowd at the Noche Buena event at Bar Providencia that they took the chairs from the bar. Not yet crowded. Banana punch and the pan con pollo were outstanding.
Wear an ugly sweater and you might get a baby shot of Mezcal or tequila,
Wear an ugly sweater and you might get a baby shot of Mezcal or tequila,
Whitlow’s at the Wharf was packed last night, live music for a fundraiser. Festive
December 21, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Whitlow’s at the Wharf was packed last night, live music for a fundraiser. Festive
Went to the Christmas Village in Baltimore in the Inner Harbor yesterday. Features a carousel and Ferris wheel, and an indoor market area (there’s a fee to get in). Smart for them to serve many of the drinks in branded mugs.
December 21, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Went to the Christmas Village in Baltimore in the Inner Harbor yesterday. Features a carousel and Ferris wheel, and an indoor market area (there’s a fee to get in). Smart for them to serve many of the drinks in branded mugs.
Annual trip to the National Trolley Museum outside beltway for their Holly Trolley Santa ride on an old streetcar from Toronto.
But we enjoy the barn with the old streetcars from around the world just as much.
But we enjoy the barn with the old streetcars from around the world just as much.
December 21, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Annual trip to the National Trolley Museum outside beltway for their Holly Trolley Santa ride on an old streetcar from Toronto.
But we enjoy the barn with the old streetcars from around the world just as much.
But we enjoy the barn with the old streetcars from around the world just as much.