600 Water St, SW
“75 in February? We gotta open! We’ll have “Spring Training” beer and margaritas on the dock, Thursday and Friday from 4 to 8pm. The kitchen isn’t ready yet, our regular season starts March 8.”
Bars
“Flower Power” (Photo by Farrah Skeiky)
From a press release:
“After the massive success of the holiday-themed Miracle on 7th Street pop-up experience, Drink Company returns this Spring with the Cherry Blossom PUB (Pop-up Bar), where James Beard Award-nominated Mockingbird Hill (1843 7th Street) and Southern Efficiency (1841 7th Street) will take on Japan with a cherry blossom-inspired transformation debuting Wednesday, March 1.
The two bars will roll out new decor and exclusive menus, inspired by Washington, D.C.’s most beautiful season. Draped in pink, Southern Efficiency will feature an origami crane chandelier and an impressive collection of maneki-neko, Japan’s world-famous lucky “waving cats” against a beautiful backdrop of cherry blossom art by iconic D.C. artist Maggie O’Neill. At Mockingbird Hill, nostalgia will reign supreme with an ode to the beloved Super Mario Bros., featuring an entire room dedicated to the Mushroom Kingdom and a special corner reserved for super villain King Koopa.
Cocktails and food from the creative direction of Senior Bar Manager Paul Taylor will follow the theme, too, including drinks like the “King Koopa Cup,” a mix of Japanese whiskey, Genmaicha “popcorn” tea and ginger syrup with a lemon “crown” and “What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Smaller,” made with vodka, mandarin orange, pomelo and apricot soda. Classic Japanese bites like gyoza, seaweed salad and a katsu sandwich will also be on the menu, alongside Japanese sake, beer and whiskey offerings. In addition to the themed food and drinks, guests can expect a Mario Kart contest and bartenders wearing red caps and overalls for the duration of the Cherry Blossom PUB, which will stick around through April 15.
“Japan has always been a source of inspiration for me and, as a native Washingtonian, cherry blossom season is something we look forward to every year,” says owner Derek Brown. “This pop-up brings together some of my favorite things under one roof, including both classic cocktails and Mario nostalgia. Just imagine our Miracle on 7th Street pop-up with a mustache and horde of hand-waving, lucky cats.”
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.”
Check out the menu after the jump. (more…)
25 Potomac Ave, SE
Not a bad weekend for it! Thanks to a reader for sending the big Bardo news.
“750 seats. Beergarden. Brewery. Next to Nats stadium. On the river. The 2 acres at Bardo feature riverside seating outdoors, a designated dog park and hundreds of bicycle parking spaces.
After 5 years at our Trinidad location on Bladensburg Rd NE, we moved to Navy Yard.”
Soft opening month continues today from 1 PM till sundown-ish. Bring your dog. #dcbeergarden #brewgarden #dcbrew pic.twitter.com/bdw05kE9kd
— Bardo Brewing (@bardobeer) February 20, 2017
1314 9th Street, NW
All is not lost!! A&D had planned on closing in April but fortunes are looking up! Got this note from the owners yesterday:
“As a gesture of good will we are going to give A&D Bar a new two year lease.”
If you will it…
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3333 Georgia Ave, NW
From The Midlands:
“In honor of President’s Day The Midlands will be donating 100% of profits from the entire day to the Latin American Youth Center of Washington DC.
Their mission is to empower a diverse population of youth to achieve a successful transition to adulthood through multi-cultural, comprehensive, and innovative programs that address youths’ social, academic, and career needs. (more…)
1234 H Street, NE
So many epic 10 year anniversaries lately…
In typical understated fashion – the Pug announces simply:
Ten? Crazy.
— The Pug (@thepugdc) February 13, 2017
But make no mistake, much will be drank and celebrated! Congrats to the one of the best that has quietly and consistently made DC, the real DC, a better place to live and work. And drink. And have fun.
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1823 L Street, NW
Thanks to Ted for sending this insanity:
“Hey PoPville, another sign of the times. Mackey’s at 18th and L is apparently moving? Details?”
1314 9th Street, NW
A&D opened up back in December 2012.
Ed. Note: Next door neighbor Season Pantry closed last year. Later than expected but Sushi from the owner of Sushi Capitol and Sushi Ogawa will be taking over that space.
Updates when we learn who eventually takes over the space and if a new location is found for A&D:
via Facebook
Wonderland eulogized:
“As many of you know, Wonderland rarely rolls out a television, but we always have a Ms Pacman machine. It is with a heavy heart that we thank and bid farewell to Pacman’s creator, Masaya Nakamura. Tonight, Masaya, we salute you.”
11th and Kenyon St, NW
1212 18th Street, NW
From the files of it sounds funny but could be very cool – Addendum. Official opening day is next Thursday, February 9. Here’s a bit of the concept/philosophy from an email:
“ADDENDUM
AT STUDIO BAR (EIGHTEENTH STREET LOUNGE)
Quality base spirits are just the beginning of the cocktail program at Addendum. Bitters and cordials added to each drink create the full experience that we know our guests will appreciate. Much in the same way a constitutional amendment can forge a different implementation of the core document, the simplest modifying ingredients will be mechanisms to reinterpret classic cocktails at Addendum. These addenda sit at the core of our creative philosophy: Simplicity in construction, elegance in craftsmanship and intention in execution define the service at Addendum. (more…)