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1330 U Street, NW

A new tavern called Fainting Goat is coming to the former Urban Essentials space at 1330 U St, NW. In Sept. Urban Essentials moved to 1401 14th Street, NW in the former Reincarnations Furnishings space. A liquor license application has been posted in the old space saying Fainting Goat will be a:

“New tavern serving appetizers, burgers, sandwiches, salads, and main courses. Featuring DJ and background music. Occupancy load is 199.”

So – Fainting Goat – greatest bar name in DC?

Category: Bars, Coming and Going, Restaurants, Top Stories, U Street

By: Prince Of Petworth | 27 January 2013 11:23 PM | 20 Comments

Anonymous

I like it. I also think that this space would be a very good space for a pub type bar. I wonder if they are going to gut it or keep the multi-level, smaller room look to the place.

January 28, 2013 at 7:04 am
monkeyrotica

199 occupancy AND a DJ? The ANC will be all over that like stink on a fainting goat.

January 28, 2013 at 7:53 am
anon

is there a reason for the 199? does someone have to get a different type of permit for 200 occupants? Just seems like a strange number.

January 28, 2013 at 8:38 am
- kev29
  
  It’ll probably help them save on their DirecTV bill, packages are based on occupancy. Maybe 200 is a threshold for higher prices — and with other things as well?
  
  January 28, 2013 at 9:13 am
  - joker
    
    Occupany is set by the firemarshal. It is done based on a mixture of factors such as square footage, number of exits etc.
    
    January 28, 2013 at 9:15 am
    - Anonymous
      
      Yep, correct. Occupancy allowance for all venues are seemingly “random” numbers, based on formula of public use area size, layout, function (bar seats v. table seating v. standing, etc.), egress, etc.
      
      January 28, 2013 at 9:27 am
NoLongerNew2CH

If they have a fainting goat on the premises, I’m there!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we9_CdNPuJg

January 28, 2013 at 9:07 am
Anonymous

Oh yeah, Fainting Goatse is a great name for a bar!

January 28, 2013 at 9:11 am
- monkeyrotica
  
  Seems like only yesterday they were opening for Tubgirl and the Dismemberment Plan. Quelle sigh.
  
  January 28, 2013 at 10:05 am
  - Anonymous
    
    I wonder if I can book them to play at my lemon party?
    
    January 28, 2013 at 11:10 am
Me

Relevant:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we9_CdNPuJg

January 28, 2013 at 9:12 am
Anonymous

I love it!!!!!

January 28, 2013 at 9:40 am
ustreethawk

Awesome!!!!

January 28, 2013 at 9:42 am
Anonymous

All of a sudden I am having a flashback of one of my college Spring break trips to Tijuana.

January 28, 2013 at 9:56 am
- Anon, Anon
  
  That was a nervous sheep, not a fainting goat…
  
  January 28, 2013 at 10:12 am
Anonymous

er, if by greatest name you mean worst name, then yeah.

January 28, 2013 at 12:40 pm
- Anonymous
  
  I think the name is fun.
  
  January 28, 2013 at 5:55 pm
enne123

There’s a Fainting Goat Pub in Denver. If it’s the same owners, I’d be excited to get some good Colorado beer this side of the Rockies.

January 28, 2013 at 12:45 pm
- djdc
  
  Denver is on this side of the Rockies.
  
  January 28, 2013 at 1:38 pm
- beerdude
  
  There’s also good Colorado beer to be found on this side of the Rockies.
  
  January 28, 2013 at 6:08 pm