Bars

Check Out Republic’s New Happy Hour Menu

By Prince Of Petworth

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6939 Laurel Ave

From an email:

“Republic in Takoma Park just debuted a new happy hour menu featuring $7 select wines, $7 Addie’s Mussels and $1 Chesapeake Bay Oysters. Republic’s happy hour also allows guests to choose from their extensive all-local beer menu for any $5 mini pint, which currently includes a wide selection from Right Proper Brewing Company, RAR Brewing Company and Hellbender Brewing Company. The menu features seven different cocktails all for a special price of $7 including a Sazerac, Dirty Martini, Moscow Mule, Tom or John Collins, Aperol Spritzer, Sebring Convertible – the restaurant’s take on a Margarita made with tequila and lime, and a seasonal shrub. Throughout happy hour, guests are able to order off of the entire bar menu as well, featuring snacks like crispy Cotija cheese with lemon aioli, deviled egg and pickled veggies or the fried B & B pickles with smoked pepper aioli. Happy hour is available at the bar Monday through Friday from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. In addition, Republic also offers a “late night” menu every evening from 10:00 p.m. until close, which will feature all of the happy hour drink specials along with $1 Chesapeake oysters. The full bar and happy hour menu offerings can be seen below. (more…)

The Royal has “a new menu of boozy shaved ice cocktails”

By Prince Of Petworth

the-royal
501 Florida Ave, NW

From a press release:

“As temperatures hit triple digits in DC, The Royal in LeDroit Park has introduced a new menu of boozy shaved ice cocktails to help Washingtonians beat the heat. Churned from the bar’s vintage Guatemalan ice shaver, four fruit-centric slushies refresh guests, taking creative inspiration from classics like the Negroni and sangria. And the restaurant’s new Executive Chef Anna Miller has revamped the morning and daytime menus for summer, introducing ceviches, grilled meats and other bright, seasonal fare.

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courtesy The Royal

Bar Manager Lee Carrell has concocted four unique shaved ice cocktails for summer (ranging from a reasonable $8-$11) such as the Arctic Sunrise with vodka, lychee, Cappelletti and lime; the Tiki-inspired Trade Winds with dark rum, pineapple, lime and cinnamon; the house Sangria made with wine, brandy, fruit and spices. He’s also offering a Negronicello on special, a citrusy spin on the classic Negroni with Campari, Dolin Dry Vermouth and limoncello ($8). These will be available through summer. Classic cocktails are also available on shaved ice by request. (more…)

New Tavern coming to the Historic Patterson House and future “Small Apartments”

By Prince Of Petworth

15 Dupont Circle
15 Dupont Circle, NW

Interesting liquor license placard at the Historic Patterson House. Trade name is TBD but:

“NATURE OF OPERATION
New C Tavern with a Total Occupancy Load of 48 seats.

HOURS OF OPERATION
Sunday through Saturday 6:00 am – 9:00 pm

HOURS OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES/SERVICE/CONSUMPTION
Sunday through Saturday 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm”

Given the hours – maybe it’s for the residents of the coming small apartments?

“Argonaut was closed and padlocked with a no trespassing sign Sunday night”

By Prince Of Petworth

argonaut
1433 H Street, NE

This could be a terrible dagger for H Street if permanent:

“Dear PoPville,

Thought you’d be interested in news from H Street that the Argonaut was closed and padlocked with a no trespassing sign last night (Sunday). No official word, but the manager Shaaren’s latest tweet suggests it could be bad.”

Dacha Hoping to Stay Open Later (Inside)

By Prince Of Petworth

dacha
7th and Q Street, NW

Update from Dacha:

“We are required to apply for change of hours for the license, but that does not mean the hours for the outside component of our operations will change.

The indoor component, which had no hours of operations previously, gets customary hours that we agreed upon in the last neighborhood agreement. The outdoor component – sidewalk cafe – will have exactly the same hours as it has now. This will be stipulated in the license when it is issued. It would be impractical (if not impossible) for us to apply for change of hours for the outdoor component because that would violate our agreement with the neighborhood.”

From a liquor license application change for Dacha Beer Garden:

“Applicant requests a Change of Hours of operation and alcoholic beverage sales and consumption.

CURRENT HOURS OF OPERATION
Sunday through Thursday 7:00 am- 10:30 pm, Friday and Saturday 7:00 am –11:59 pm

CURRENT HOURS OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES/SERVICE/CONSUMPTION
Sunday through Thursday 8:00 am- 10:30 pm, Friday and Saturday 8:00 am –11:59 pm

CURRENT HOURS OF LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
Sunday through Thursday 6:00 pm- 10:30 pm, Friday and Saturday 6:00 pm –11:59 pm

PROPOSED HOURS OF OPERATION
Sunday through Thursday 7:00 am- 2:00 am, Friday and Saturday 7:00 am –3:00 am

PROPOSED HOURS OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES/SERVICE/CONSUMPTION
Sunday through Thursday 8:00 am- 2:00 am, Friday and Saturday 8:00 am –3:00 am”

Exiles Bar Grand Opening Party Tonight with “live music, complimentary menu samples, and drink specials”

By Prince Of Petworth

exiles
1610 U Street, NW

From a press release:

“First time owner/operators Donagh Gilhooly, Brian Hillery and Danny Price opened Exiles Bar, a neighborhood restaurant located at 1610 U St., NW, formerly Stetsons Famous Bar & Grill. The trio has worked at various locations throughout the metro-area since 2006, most recently at a pub in Arlington, Virginia.

Joining them is Chef Emer O’Rourke, the accomplished head chef of Northside Social in Arlington since 2010. Chef O’Rourke, whose award-winning style is straightforward in approach, offers modern touches on traditional comfort foods. Steven Fedorchak, owner of the Liberty Tavern Group, is also involved with the project as a consulting partner and advisor.

After a massive renovation, including construction of a new kitchen, second-floor bar/restaurant area, the addition of a billiards room and five brand new bathrooms, Exiles Bar is excited and honored to join the U Street Corridor. Much of the building has been stripped back to its original brick and stone. New windows and lighting provide warmth and clarity to this historic building, which has operated as a restaurant continuously since the 1930s.

Join Exiles Bar for its grand opening celebration on July 21, 2016, at 7:00 PM. The evening will feature live music, complimentary menu samples, and drink specials.

Exiles Bar will be open Monday-Thursday, 4pm-2am, Friday & Saturday, 11am-3am, and Sunday, 11am-2am. The new upstairs bar/restaurant area seats 45 and is available for private events.”

“If you host your happy hour at a certified Safe Bar, you can rest easy knowing that the bar staff have your back.”

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo by PoPville flickr user Thundercheese

Thanks to a reader for sending:

“Thought this new DC Safe Bars program was interesting.”

Safe Bar’s website says:

“Welcome to Safe Bars! Safe Bars uses innovative bystander education strategies to empower DC-area bar staff to stand up against sexual harassment and assault. We also train people all over the country to start a Safe Bars program where they live.

There are plenty of D.C. bars with great ambiance and killer drink deals to choose from when deciding where to hold your happy hour. So why not choose a bar where your attendees will feel safe, secure, and respected while enjoying that $2-off Hopslam?

If you host your happy hour at a certified Safe Bar, you can rest easy knowing that the bar staff have your back. You’ll also be helping encourage other D.C.-area bars to get Safe Bar-certified!

Complete this form to receive more information about hosting your next happy hour at a Safe Bar.”

Finally some progress at the former Dynasty Ethiopian Restaurant space on 14th – Neighborhood Bar Still Coming?

By Prince Of Petworth

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2210 14th Street, NW

Way back in 2013 we heard some scuttlebutt that the owners of Federal and Palace5ive (2216 14th St, NW) would be opening a neighborhood tavern in the former Dynasty Ethiopian Restaurant space but there seemed to be very little progress since then.  No more – finally serious action has returned.  Stay tuned for more details as they get closer to opening.

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looking north towards Florida Ave

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