Comments on: Fruit Bat Bar Closing June 10th on H Street, NE; Will Reopen July 1st with a New Concept

By: SF

SF — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:53:14 +0000

So true. Both good concepts, terrible pricing models and execution. Both places (Fruit Bat and Church & State) are/were terribly confusing and ridiculously overpriced. Add that to the fact that the drinks are TERRIBLE at both places and yeah… wanted to love you, but there’s no shortage of other options on H.

By: zenalex

zenalex — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:28:14 +0000

I went two or three times. Good concept, but terrible execution. And yes, everything was extremely overpriced.

We get that a new bar on H street is hip these days but don’t gouge us for every penny. There are plenty of other options we can go to.

Oh and the upstairs has ridiculously overpriced drinks too (that taste pretty terrible). Good concept though.

By: elza

elza — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 13:30:43 +0000

I remember being really excited about checking this place out, but being really disappointed. It was weirdly empty, the staff was awkward, they were out of half the drinks on the menu, and everything was overpriced. Hmm.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 23:24:11 +0000

Guano dip? Guano is another name for what’s usually known as bat shit. Hope guano was not in the ingredients, but one never knows!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 20:14:26 +0000

That’s like saying New Yorkers are rude. It’s just their South American style to go along with the bat theme.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 18:39:57 +0000

Rude door staff too

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 18:39:05 +0000

Good

By: Drew

Drew — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 14:18:59 +0000

This was place absurdly overpriced and not that great. $8 for a tiny rice and beans plate! And the one time I went the server said they “weren’t doing” the build-your-own cocktail thing, which was the whole reason we went. Hopefully whatever opens here executes better.

By: Quigley

Quigley — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 14:13:50 +0000

“H St continues to evolve”, “new concept” – we can charge more for drinks now. Mahogany interior paneling for everyone!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 13:39:30 +0000

Really? I only went a couple of times, but I thought the drinks were awful and overpriced. Can’t say I’m surprised or disappointed it’s closing.