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Cause Philanthropub Sneak Preview Party this Sat., Grand Opening Wed. 8pm Oct. 24

1926 9th St, NW

Back in March 2012 we first learned that Cause would be taking over the old La Carbonara Space at 1926 9th St, NW just south of U Street.

They’ve completed their extensive renovations and the two floor space looks great:

Lots of great reclaimed wood:

Awesome skylights throughout:

Here’s a first look at their menu:

Cause menu (PDF)

Click image above to enlarge

In addition to the menu there will be 10 daily specials, based on seasonally available ingredients prepared by Chef Adam Stein.

Draft beer will be rotating on a regular basis but they’ll start with:

Guinness
Great Lakes Eliot Ness Amber
Franziskaner Hefe-Weizen
Port City Monumental IPA
Lost Rhino RhinO’Fest Marzen
Chocolate City “Bridge Builder” Scotch Ale

They are having a sneak preview party on Saturday. Tickets are $50 for admission, hors d’oeurves, plus beer and wine. The grand opening will be Wed. Oct. 24th at 8pm. You can read all about their philosophy here.

Category: Bars, Restaurants, Shaw, U Street

By: Prince Of Petworth | 18 October 2012 11:30 AM | 11 Comments

Anon

Something about calling a place a “pub” and having skylights just doesn’t mesh. Kinda looks like drinking in a Sweetgreen.

October 18, 2012 at 11:50 am
katemc

Holy crap, that’s an incredibly interesting sandwich menu. Definitely not just another burger joint. So glad it’s close by!

October 18, 2012 at 12:01 pm
helenwheels

Very unfortunate that their philosophy didn’t include finding a venue with wheelchair or universal access– with three steps into the entrance, I won’t be able to vote with my wheels to support this venture. The future either includes ALL of us, or it doesn’t, and the iconography of the beautifully painted step risers is a disconnect here.

October 18, 2012 at 12:06 pm
- zero_sum
  
  Maybe there’s a back entrance? Doesn’t Title III of the ADA effectively require an entrance for the disabled? If so, I doubt this would pass inspection.
  
  October 18, 2012 at 12:10 pm
- Looking for Info
  
  Helen-
  Do you know if it’s possible to have a temporary ramp for buildings like this? I’m sure they don’t have the space on the sidewalk to permanently ramp the entrance, but do you know of spaces like this that have a ramp that can be quickly placed/removed to accommodate guests that cannot climb stairs?
  
  October 18, 2012 at 12:13 pm
- Anonymous
  
  You should sue them!
  
  October 18, 2012 at 1:45 pm
- Anonymous
  
  It’s a historic district. The historo-crazies at HPRB generally won’t allow such alterations.
  
  October 18, 2012 at 2:20 pm
Anonymous

Nice menu, love the use of wood, heard good things about the chef – he was the one who helped launch the Queen Vic. This is a good location to warm up for the 9:30 Club. Hope they’ll have variety sliders plate, calamari and stuff with avocado on it, those are my weaknesses…

October 18, 2012 at 3:55 pm
Anonymous

I’ve give this place less than a year.

October 18, 2012 at 4:01 pm
- Shaw-Eric
  
  Do you’ve?
  
  October 18, 2012 at 10:15 pm
Anonymous

i’m so glad they told me how to phonetically sound out philanthropub.

October 18, 2012 at 4:10 pm