Thanks to a reader for sending:
“Awesome xmas tree keg idea from drafting table in Logan! Tis the season!”
Bars
1410 14th Street, NW
Thanks to a reader for passing on from MetroWeekly:
“Billed as a “gay dive bar,” Trade marks the third concurrently open bar for the successful trio, whose local nightlife properties include Town Danceboutique and Number Nine.”
Trade opened last week and wrote on their Facebook page:
“Wow. Thank you to everyone who has come out to see us in these first few days. The bar looks best with all of your faces in it. We can’t wait to show you everything we have in store for you.
We’re back again tonight and every night until 10 PM with our HUGE Happy Hour, HUGE boozier drinks at our smaller prices and just $4 for all beer and wine.” target
Photo by Franz Mahr Photography
From an email:
“What: Tiki Monkey, a spinoff of the immensely popular Secret Monkey Social Club, takes place next week at the Dolcezza Gelato Factory & Coffee Lab. The team has been looking forward to presenting this take on the sometimes monthly punch and music event, and is excited to see it come to life. It will focus primarily on tiki punches with more tropical-oriented spirits, new faces in the lineup of guest bartenders, and a new sound for guests to enjoy.
Guests can look forward to enjoying punches from the following guest bartenders: (more…)
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2315 18th Street, NW
Update – looks like lots of folks went on Saturday – so not sure where all the false reports came from – but very happy that they are false! (more…)
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View of Kennedy Street at 5th – 518 Kennedy Street NW is across the street
Upshur Street Kennedy Street continues to roll – next up comes word of a new bar coming to 518 Kennedy Street, NW. What has my excitement to a level nine is who it’s from – the owners of Ivy & Coney in Shaw, the bar manager of KBC (Kangaroo Boxing Club) in Columbia Heights and Matthew McGovern, Tchotchke Curator extraordinaire from Columbia Heights and Brookland/Edgewood. Not a bad trio.
So quickly before I get scooped – the bar’s name is still being worked out. If all goes well it will open next year. It will have the same low key, laid back vibe as KBC and Ivy & Coney. There will be a nice outdoor patio area – though the owners are taking great lengths to ensure the neighbors are happy. Many more updates as construction progresses and they get closer to opening next year!
via google maps
3000 Connecticut Ave, NW right across the street from the Zoo
A reader reports:
“I’m a long-time regular of Zoo Bar in Woodley Park in DC. I heard from someone who works there that it’s closing (at least for now as Zoo Bar). Apparently, someone (don’t know who) bought it. Of course, as you know, Steve McKinney passed away in August. His daughter Lindsay was running the bar.”
On the Cleveland Park listserv another resident wrote:
“The Zoo Bar, a longtime local cafe, and music venue, at 3000 Connecticut, has shut its doors for good last Saturday. According to the information I have been given, the place has been sold and the new owners have not decided when, or if, they will re-open. This is a real loss for the neighborhood and for the Blues community.”
Updates when more info is known.
1344 H Street, NE
The liquor license placard for Sospeso says:
“Retailer’s Class “C” Tavern, full service restaurant offering Mediterranean dishes and a wine-centric beverage list. Open morning through night offering coffee and light food in the daytime and full dinner in the evening. Total Occupancy Load of 149, seating inside for 91, and Summer Garden with seating for 20.”
It’s located right next to Red Rocks – updates as they get closer to opening:
Photo by PoPville flickr user Pablo Raw
This one comes from a reader looking for best bar trivia – but I’d like to expand the question to other bar fun. So in addition to your favorite bars to play trivia – what are some of you other favorite bars that offer fun stuff do?
From DC Brau’s Holiday Ramble Spectacular at Boundary Stone for the Release of Alpha Domina Mellis 3:
“Announcing the return of the RAMBLE! We are delighted to announce the relase party for Alpha Domina Mellis 3 AND the Grand Opening of the NEW LIVE MUSIC section of Boundary Stone!
ADM 3 will feature honey from our fine friends at Burnside Farms as well as local, hand-malted barly from Copper Fox Distillery. We can’t wait for you to try it.
Come enjoy the musical stylings of Colebrook Road as they serenade you to the sweet siren songs from the land of milk and honey.
Tuesday, December 22. Doors open at 5pm and Music starts at 8pm. We can’t wait to see you there.”
1205 U Street, NW
Every year we note the greatness of the Saloon – their greatness remains for many reasons:
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