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Jimmy Valentine’s 8 Year Anniversary Party is Sunday

By Prince Of Petworth

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From an email:

“OUR 8 YEAR ANNIVERSARY PARTY is one of our 3 biggest parties of the year with some of our favorite local DJ’s:
Joe L., Team Zapata, BEATrix, Tim Jackson, Jeff Hancock, Teknacolor Ninja, & Jan Dro spinning the gamut of EDM styles.
9 PM on Sunday, 5/24 w/ legal service til 4 AM. 1103 Bladensburg Rd NE
Everyone’s welcome, it’s FREE, please join us and all our closest friends
CAUSE YOU DON’T GOTTA WAKE UP ON MEMORIAL DAY MONDAY

About MR. JIMMY VALENTINE HISSELF
Folks tell us “I know Jimmy” all the time. Oh yeah? Well test your knowledge with this here scintillating
I KNOW JIMMY TRUE OR FALSE QUIZ
(answers below)

1. After Jimmy Valentine’s pardon by the governor, prisoner 9762 was given a suit, shoes, $5, a cheap cigar, and a train ticket outta town

2. The quote, “I was born standing up and talking back”, is attributed to Jimmy Valentine (best known from the song “Trouble”, sung by Elvis Presley)

3. Jimmy Valentine claims his first job after parole was “representing the New York Amalgamated Short Snap Biscuit Cracker and Frazzled Wheat Company”

4. Jimmy Valentine’s first real job after prison was cracking a safe in Richmond, Indiana, that netted him bout $800 cash

5. “Somnus Us Nos Et Mortuus” (Latin for “We’ll sleep when we’re dead”) was a phrase first coined by Jimmy Valentine (hint: he don’t sleep much)

7. Jimmy Valentine swore off safecracking the minute he saw Annabel Adams. Then he ran a shoestore

8. The Harlem Globetrotters had an early “character” named Jimmy Valentine, so named for his superior ball-stealing ability

9. The original idea to name the bar was “Jimmy Valentine’s Thief of Hearts” until co-owner Dawn “D Thrett” Daly misheard it and accidentally re-named it “Jimmy Valentine’s Lonely Hearts Club”

10. Annabel Adams’ sister was accidentally locked in a brand new bank vault for which a combination had not yet been set. Jimmy cracked the safe to save her from suffocating in front of detective Ned Price, but Price didn’t bust Jimmy cause Jimmy was way. too. cool

11. We’re lying if we say all the answers are true

(ANSWERS)
1. T 2. T 3. T
4. T 5. T 6. T
7. T 8. T 9. T
10. T 11. T”

Here’s Where District Winery is coming to in Navy Yard

By Prince Of Petworth

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Last week we learned that District Winery had applied for a liquor license at 385 Water Street, SE:

“Multi-Purpose Facility with 450 seats and a Total Occupancy Load of 750. Requesting an Entertainment Endorsement to include dancing, wine pub and summer garden with 100 seats.”

I just saw where that actually is – holy smokes this has some pretty amazing potential.

Right by the Lumber Shed:

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PoPville Happy Hour at Acre 121 Friday

By Prince Of Petworth

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14th and Irving St, NW

Come out and say hi! I’ll be there from 5pm to 9pm(ish). And I’ll bring shirts (and some totes and onesies) for those who doubt their caption contest skills. It’s been a while so it should be fun. I plan on being coherent until 7ish so if we you want to have a serious chat get there early. If you just want to just shoot the shit – get there whenever you can. I’ll be wearing a gray PoPville shirt and a Bullets hat.

From Acre 121:

“Regular Happy Hour in effect 5-7pm

o Draft Beers, Wines by the Glass, and Well Liquors all $5
o Appetizer specials $5-$8”

Prince’s Redemption Cocktail Release

o Redemption Rye and Jefferson’s Bourbon Old Fashioned
o $6 all night

American Craft Beer Week with New Belgium

o Oatmeal IPA keg tapping
o Slow Ride Session IPA, Blue Paddle Pilsner drafts
o Ranger IPA cans
o Fat Tire bottles
o $5 all night

Live Music at 9pm (tentative start time)

o Bands include: Silhouette Cities, Exit Vehicles and Skip House”

Scuttlebutt Confirmed: MacIntyre’s coming to Woodley Park

By Prince Of Petworth

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2621 Connecticut Avenue, NW

Back in January we shared some scuttlebutt that MacIntyre’s (an Irish bar) would be replacing Taste of India in Woodley Park. Eater DC now confirms:

“The team behind Maddy’s and Maddy’s Tap Room are looking to open Macintyre’s in Woodley Park this fall.”

They say there will be 14 beers on draft and seven 60 inch plasma televisions. Updates when they get closer to opening.

Sudhouse opening May 22nd at 5pm in the former Bistro La Bonne space

By Prince Of Petworth

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1340 U Street, NW

Last week we saw that Bistro La Bonne was closing for good to be replaced by a spot called Sudhouse. Got more details from a press release:

“Sudhouse, a beer hall and social club, will open on May 22nd, 2015 at 1340 U street in NW. This will be the area’s newest neighborhood-style bar. Featuring domestic and craft beers, classic American fare, pool and Big Buck, Sudhouse aims to be your new hangout spot to imbibe with friends. Sudhouse is the very first concept created by Farout and will have a tasty selection of both hearty and small plates like home-made five alarm chili and organic farm fresh salads. It will be a perfect place to relax and embrace the wonders of the U Street Corridor.

Managers and co-owners Simo and Allison Farouidi have been in the industry for over 15 years and felt the U street Corridor needed a classic “mom and pop” style bar and grill. Their combined industry knowledge and passion for authenticity will elevate the space into a multi- use venue that thrives on new experiences and warm social gatherings.

Located steps away from 14th and U Street, Sudhouse will be open Tuesday to Sunday in the afternoons. It will be an ideal spot to relax, enjoy a pint or two and some classic American food. The exposed brick and industrial structure in the 2000 sq. ft. loft style space will take you back to the simpler times when a barkeep was your therapist and the drinks were uncomplicated. With 3 floors and 2 bars, it will have ample space for late night happy hours with friends or your own private event. Sudhouse will aim to be your favorite place to laugh, drink, eat and revel in the welcoming environment and the friendly staff that genuinely believes the guest comes first.

From the Owners:
I have lived by the shops, restaurants, and along the busy, car-lined sidewalks of U Street
Corridor for over 15 years. The allure is mostly derived from the immense history that is etched
in each of the nine blocks that compose the Corridor but also from its growing potential. My
wife, friends, and I have noticed the increasing need for a pond that genuinely encompasses the
bohemian alma of the Corridor, and it has long been a dream of ours to harbor the spirit of U
street within the confines of a mom-and-pop style bar and grill. We encourage all who seek to
know and experience the U Street Corridor, whether thirsty residents or curious passers-by, to
join us for classic American fare and craft brews served in our unhurried, humble yet charming
ambience. At Sudhouse, we strive to be socially responsible and a positive entity on the
community that both surrounds and supports us.”

Curse of the Blue Banana to be Broken with Walters Sports Bar from the Owners of DC Reynolds and Looking Glass Lounge opening July 1st!

By Prince Of Petworth

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3632 Georgia Ave, NW

For me I have a big problem – two of my favorite bars in the District of Columbia are Looking Glass Lounge and DC Reynolds. And since they are located on the same block (3600 block of Georgia Ave just south of the Petworth metro) I have an agonizing decision every time I visit one (I’m too old to bar hop.) Now my dreams have been answered – they are joining forces to open a sports bar in the former Blue Banana (briefly Park View Patio) space. I am so freaking happy. From the owners:

“With a nod to legendary Washington Senator Walter “Big Train” Johnson, Walters will be a family friendly neighborhood sports bar with a focus on ballpark style food and a commitment to having 2 rotating tap handles per U.S. Time zone (Mainland) as well as 3 more cost sensitive options and a rotating DC Brau tap. Initially a ballpark centric menu featuring some of these options will be available with the hope of expanding the kitchen in the future.

Mac N Cheese
7 layer dip
Potato Munchers
Wings
BBQ Pork Sandwich
Brisket Sandwich
Caprese Sand
Grilled Cheese
House Salad
Bratwurst, Half Smokes, Burger Brats

We hope to open Walters by July 1st with a 30 seat patio and outdoor bar area. We hope by burning incense, sprinkling holy water, and exercising any demons left by previous bar incarnations, Walters will be a welcome addition to the Georgia Ave community.”

The Pitch Tavern Re-Opening May 27th in Petworth

By Prince Of Petworth

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4015 Georgia Ave, NW

Update from the owner of The Pitch about their temporary closure:

“The Pitch Tavern will be reopening on Wednesday, May 27. We’re taking this time to bring on some new hires, take our staff through a new training program and revise our menu. With The Pitch Tavern being a new establishment, my partners and I being new restaurateurs, and the summer months approaching, we decided it was more effective to close temporarily while we get our house in order. We will continue giving our guests an outstanding experience through the summer and beyond!”

Sundress Fest this Sunday at Wonderland!

By Prince Of Petworth

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From an email:

“We have some exciting new change to this years event – A Beer Tent on the street!!! In addition we will have a few food trucks and the stage is going to be much bigger this year as well.

We are also going to have music/events starting at 11 am. Below is an overview of the day (of course we don’t have exact times yet):
-Event kick off intro – 11 am
– Karaoke
-live music
-DC Central Kitchen
– Sundress competition (starting approximately 3 or 3:30)

Our friends from Church Night will be emcee’s for the day as well.”

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11th and Kenyon Street, NW

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