Bars

Truxton Inn, from owners of McClellan’s Retreat, Opening Soon Next to Meats and Foods on Florida Ave

By Prince Of Petworth

Truxton Inn
251 Florida Ave, NW Photo by Chris Sondreal‏

Chris writes:

“Anybody have the LD on @truxtoninn – looks ready to open. Right next to @MeatsAndFoods”

Truxton Inn’s Facebook page says:

“Truxton Inn is a premier cocktail bar located in the Bloomingdale/Truxton neighborhood of Washington, DC.

Truxton Inn plans to open late Spring 2017.”

The CityPaper reported in December:

“McClellan’s Retreat is gaining a sister bar in early 2017. The Truxton Inn will be located on the corner of Florida Avenue and 3rd Street NW and will have an intimate, cocktail bar feel.”

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3rd and Florida Ave, NW

Former Piassa space becoming a Wine Bar, Maxwell Park, from Brent Kroll

By Prince Of Petworth

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Back in January we learned that Piassa had closed, contributing to the 9th Street Massacre. The bleeding has officially stopped. Washingtonian reports:

“Kroll hopes to make his wine bar stand out from the pack with a rotation of offbeat themes. One month, half of the 5o wines by the glass (or half-glass) may all come from islands. Another month, he might feature wines from volcanic soil or “ABPG” (Anything But Pinot Grigio) indigenous white grapes from Italy.”

Earlier this week a reader snapped a photo and wrote:

“Sure looks like they’re building a bar of some sort in the old piassa space.”

Updates as he gets closer to opening.

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King of Kitsch Continues to Kill It In Shaw

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo by Avin Sharma

Speaking of cherry blossoms – thanks to Avin for sending Saturday:

“Back of line a block down from entrance to Southern Efficiency.”

This is the “Ode to all things Japanese will include origami, waving cats and Super Mario Bros.-inspired cocktails”

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Southern Efficiency at the Cherry Blossom PUB (Photo by Farrah Skeiky)

“The Cherry Blossom PUB at Mockingbird Hill and Southern Efficiency will be open March 1 through April 15, 5pm to 12:30am Sunday through Thursday and 5pm to 1:30am Friday and Saturday.”

You can see the menu here.

RIP Phase 1 For Real

By Prince Of Petworth

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525 8th Street, SE

Was quite a ride for Phase 1. It’s gonna be pretty weird when a Compass Coffee opens up here.

Ed. Note: I do not know who will open here, but whoever it is, it will be weird. I will also post about it.

DC Distillery Punch Party at Free State Monday

By Prince Of Petworth

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700 G Street, NW

From Free State:

“Please join us for a spring Punch Night featuring recipes from seven DC distilleries on Monday, March 27th starting at 7pm. Representatives from the distilleries will be there to mingle.

Monday, March 27 at 7 PM – 2 AM

Join Cotton & Reed, Don Ciccio & Figli, One Eight Distilling, Jos. A. Magnus & Co., Republic Restoratives, Capitoline Vermouth and New Columbia Distillers for a Punch Party at Free State Atlantic Bar!! Each distillery will be creating a punch featuring one or more of their spirits for you to enjoy. Let’s get together, kick back and celebrate all your hard work.”

What Bars Show NASCAR?

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo by PoPville flickr user Rob Cannon

“Dear PoPville,

I recently relocated to DC and have been searching far and wide for a watering hole that airs NASCAR on Sunday afternoons. Any advice/suggestions would be greatly appreciated!”

The Good Silver (from owners of Ivy and Coney) coming to former KBC space in Columbia Heights this Spring/Summer

By Prince Of Petworth

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new wrap around bar nearly completed at The Good Silver on 11th between Park and Monroe

From a press release:

“The team behind Ivy and Coney (Josh Saltzman, Chris Powers, and Adam Fry) and partner Carrie Dzwil, are excited to announce their newest bar, The Good Silver (@goodsilverdc on twitter), at 3410 11th St. NW in Columbia Heights.

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While we still believe hotdogs are a primary food group, The Good Silver will focus on simple seasonal ingredients, pickled veggies, cured meats and a certain banquet beer combo. Think local heirloom tomatoes in August, or strawberries in June, but when Winter arrives a BLT featuring tomato jam or rum punch spiked with a best-of-the-season strawberry shrub will be on the menu. We will also be adding some cutting-edge technology such as credit card machines, bar spoons, and level floors. What a time to be alive! (more…)

$20 Free Lyft Rides with SoberRide for St. Patrick’s Day!

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo by PoPville flickr user Pablo Raw

Wow, I hadn’t realized Lyft got in on this action.

“WRAP’s 2017 St. Patrick’s Day SoberRide program will be offered 4:00 p.m. Friday, March 17 until 4:00 a.m. Saturday, March 18, 2017. Download Lyft to your phone, then enter the code in the app’s ‘Promo’ section. Valid for up to $20 off one ride taken in the Washington, D.C. coverage area. Valid for new and existing Lyft users. You must be 21 or older to use the SoberRide service.

Important note: You must be at least 21 to claim this offer. Some restrictions apply. Limited quantities available.

General SoberRide Information (more…)

Darnell’s (also, formerly, home to Blind Dog Cafe) Closes in Shaw

By Prince Of Petworth

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944 Florida Avenue, NW

BarredinDC reported:

“The cozy spot, officially known as Darnell’s at Manchester, shut down after 6+ years after the building housing it was sold at Florida and W NW.”

For many of us, things were never really the same after the Blind Dog Cafe pop up ended. Updates when we learn what becomes of the space near 9:30 Club.

And since I’m getting all nostalgic – anyone remember Mocha Lounge?

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Bullpen coming back to Navy Yard for another season starting Nats Opening Day April 3rd

By Prince Of Petworth

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Half and M Street, SE

Readers asked a couple weeks ago:

“When does Bullpen officially close? Every year it’s the same thing… but will it still be open this season? Asking for a friend”

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