Bars

Free State Atlantic Bar Sailing Soon Update: Opening Wednesday, January 4 at 4pm!!

By Prince Of Petworth

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700 G Street, NW

Lost & Found owners next spot – looking good. The subterranean nautical themed, Free State, is looking ready to roll.

a casual neighborhood bar that brings local libations and provisions from the mid-Atlantic states to the heart of Washington, DC. Located in the basement level of 700 G St. NW, Free State will offer a well-curated list of 14 drafts and large format bottles from local craft breweries. The craft cocktail list will mix up some new recipes and classic favorites that feature spirits made by distilleries from Pennsylvania to North Carolina. A selection of local wines from Virginia and North Carolina will be offered and complimented by classics from the new and old world. Finally the snack list will include some nostalgic local staples to compliment the drink lists.

Stay tuned for an exact opening date soon…

Update from the owners: Opening Wednesday, January 4 at 4pm!!

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Celebrate Festivus at The Airedale Friday!

By Prince Of Petworth

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From an email:

“Just wanted to let you guys know that we’ll be celebrating Festivus here again at The Airedale on December 23rd! [3615 14th Street, NW]

Just like last time we will have a Festivus-inspired pre-fixe menu and themed cocktails all night (Feats of Strength, Cosmo Kramers) . We also invite you to air your grievances around our authentic Aluminum Festivus pole (and experience its excellent strength-to-weight ratio).

There will be no tinsel. We find it distracting.

Happy Festivus!”

“DC’s newest sports bar; a soccer-specific space for fans of every team”

By Prince Of Petworth

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Courtesy Dock FC

From a press release:

“Dock FC, a soccer-centric sports bar, opens this Friday Dec 16th in the Hecht Warehouse, Northeast DC. Dock FC (Football Club) takes its name from the great powerhouses in international soccer while paying homage to its DC location, the site of the original loading dock of the historic Hecht Warehouse in Ivy City.

“I remember as a kid growing up here in DC wishing there was a place to go watch soccer on the weekends,” Ari Gejdenson, owner of Dock FC and founder of Mindful Restaurant Group, said. “This is going to be a great gathering place to watch a game and have a really communal atmosphere.”
At the age of 16, Gejdenson left his DC home to play soccer professionally abroad, eventually landing in Florence, Italy. There, he transitioned from a soccer career to a restaurant career with his first restaurant, Ari’s Diner. Now 12 years later, inspired by his life-long love for the game and the community and camaraderie that surrounds it, established DC restaurateur Gejdenson hopes for Dock FC to be a special place for his hometown to gather, cheer, and celebrate the world’s most popular game.

Multiple large screen televisions line the tiled walls, and projectors hang from the warehouse style ceiling. A large garage door storefront promises an open outdoor feel come spring. Soccer from around the world will be the focus and always on display, but Dock FC will also be home to fans of all DC sports teams and plans to showcase lesser-known in America but popular international spectator sports such as rugby, cricket, and Aussie rules football. (more…)

Madam’s Organ Awesomeness for the 20th Year

By Prince Of Petworth

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From an email:

“Today between 5 and 7PM we will host over 100 neighborhood children for our holiday party, giving each child a chance to sit on Santa’s lap and receive a gift.

Madam’s Organ gives Christmas to 100 neighborhood children & their families. For the 20th year Madam’s Organ will throw a Christmas Party with food, drinks, children’s Christmas Karaoke, a Discovery Channel magician Alain Nu and then a visit from Santa. Every child gets a gift bought by the Madam’s Organ staff, friends and customers.”

What’s Going on at the Red Derby this Holiday Season you ask?

By Prince Of Petworth

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3718 14th Street, NW

Well I’ll tell you:

“1. Christmas Eve, Saturday, December 24th. DERBY OPEN. We’ll be hosting brunch starting at 11 am .. and then, we’ll be celebrating with dinner and cocktails till last call in the wee hours .. .we’ll have plenty of Egg Nog throughout .. and some mistletoe too :)

(We’ll be closed, however, for Sunday, December 25th, in honor of Santa Claus.)

2. New Year’s Eve Party: Derby Decades of Decadence. (more…)

“The Royal Honors the 1980s Film ‘Cocktail’ with Special “Royal Knights” featuring Retro Cocktails with Flair from Columbia Room Guest Bartenders on Monday”

By Prince Of Petworth

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501 Florida Ave, NW

From a press release:

“Paying homage to one of the most iconic bartending films – “Cocktail” – The Royal in LeDroit Park is flashing back to the 1980s for the latest installment of its monthly “Royal Knights” spirits exploration series, complete with the decade’s most infamous drinks – sans Tom Cruise but with plenty of flair. On Monday, December 12, guest bartenders Will Alvarez and Jake Kenny of renowned cocktail bar Columbia Room, along with The Royal’s former beverage director Horus Alvarez, who is returning to DC for just one night, will shake up their own spins on charmingly tacky film-inspired drinks of the 80s from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

“Cocktail” has inspired a generation of professional bartenders for the last 30 years. And “Royal Knights” will resurrect this bygone era, as Will Alvarez, Jake Kenny and Horus Alvarez take guests back in time to the age of flair bartending. The menu features eight cocktails (all $8), inspired by everything from the first drink Cruise is asked to make (the Cuba Libre), Cruise’s go-to hangover cure (the Red Eye), Tiki culture, and of course, many of the decade’s infamous cocktails such as the Sex On The Beach, Long Island Iced Tea, Appletini and Midori Sour.

Will and Jake, who bartend at the award-winning Columbia Room, have collaborated on the following cocktails: (more…)

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