Bars

New Sports Bar and Tavern, The Pitch, opening Monday in Petworth

By Prince Of Petworth

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4015 Georgia Ave, NW just south of Taylor Street

Your prayers have been answered. Well some of your prayers have been answered. Let me rephrase, my prayers have been answered. We first heard about The Pitch back in May but the liquor license placard language was way off (not to be a Jazz Lounge) this is going to be a real deal sports bar. And for my fellow soccer fans, there is a huge international component. Hours will be Sun.-Thurs. 4pm-12am and Fri.-Sat. 4pm – 2am with happy hour 4-7pm Mon.-Fri.

I stopped in for a chat with the owner and general manager. You’ll just have to trust me on this until you get to check it out for yourself – this place is the real deal. There are two levels with flat screen tvs and a projector for big games/matches. In addition to all DC sports teams they’ll be a huge “destination for international sports” including Premier League and La Liga soccer matches as well as cricket and rugby.

Co-owner Jay Narain says:

“We have created a venue that appeals to a diverse crowd, including families, sports fans and most importantly the resident of the Petworth community, both old and new. Like our neighborhood, our menu is a little Caribbean meets Southern comfort, meets Americana; together that creates some damn good food. Who doesn’t want that?”

Hell freaking yes!!! And for real the guy is a down to earth honest to goodness good guy.

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Oh yeah they have a sweet roof deck (and in the spring will have a nice back patio too):

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And here’s some more info from the owners plus some sweet photos they had hanging on the walls as a taste of what’s to come (more…)

ABC Board Suspends McFadden’s Liquor License after 5 People Stabbed Saturday Night

By Prince Of Petworth

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2401 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

From ABRA:

“The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (Board) unanimously decided today to suspend McFadden’s alcoholic beverage license after it found the establishment presents an imminent danger to the health and safety of the public.

As a result, the establishment is prohibited from selling and serving alcoholic beverages. The Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration (ABRA) served McFadden’s—located at 2401 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW—with a written notice this evening informing them of the suspension.

The Board made its decision after reviewing a thorough investigation conducted by ABRA of a violent incident that occurred on Saturday, December 27 where five people were stabbed inside of the establishment. McFadden’s has remained closed since 4 p.m. on Saturday, December 27 under the authority of Metropolitan Police Department Chief Cathy L. Lanier.

Complete details of the Board’s decision can be reviewed in the Notice of Summary Suspension available on ABRA’s website.”

Union Drinkery, “neighborhood restaurant/lounge”, coming to Georgia and Kenyon St, NW

By Prince Of Petworth

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3216 Georgia Ave, NW

First we heard about the Ping Pong club and bar opening in February and now more good news for Georgia Ave – Union Drinkery. A liquor license placard posted out front says:

“New neighborhood restaurant/lounge offering light snacks and recorded music. No nude performances. Total Occupancy Load of 97 with seating for 86 inside the premises. Summer Garden with seating for 63.”

Back in August I had heard some scuttlebutt that this could become a high end fried chicken pop up but I’m not sure if that is still a plan but the most recent scuttlebutt I heard about this project – it could be coming from the same folks behind Sundevich in Shaw. Could be BBQ too. Stay tuned…

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Also Open on Christmas – Jimmy Valentine’s and Little Miss Whiskey’s

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo by PoPville flickr user washingtonydc

From an email:

“WE NEVER CLOSE

Little Miss Whiskey’s Golden Dollar [1104 H Street, NE] & Jimmy Valentine’s Lonely Hearts Club [1103 Bladensburg Road, NE] maintain normal hours 365 days of the year.

Sick of the family on Christmas?

Woke up still drunk the day after New Year’s Eve?

WE’RE PROFESSIONAL ENABLERS, YOU KNOW WHERE TO FIND US & WE WON’T LET YOU DOWN
* Little Miss Whiskey’s opens at 5 PM daily, never closes before last call
* Jimmy Valentine’s opens at 10 PM Sunday thru Thursday, and 8 PM on Friday and Saturday. Never closes before last call

DJ Dillinger spins downstairs at Whiskey’s on Xmas Eve
Joe L & krewe spin their annual Festivus party at Jimmy V’s on Xmas Eve
WE’RE HERE FOR YOU WITH OPEN ARMS & ABSOLUTION, KINDA LIKE JESUS BUT W/ A TON MORE BOOZE”

And here’s the list of bars that can stay open until 4am tonight/this morning.

Satellite Room applying to expand Summer Garden and become a “24 hour operation”

By Prince Of Petworth

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2047 9th Street, NW behind the 9:30 Club

Big news for the Satellite Room from a liquor license placard posted out front:

“Request is for a Change of Operational Hours to a 24 hour operation, and an increase in the Summer Garden hours. 24 seats in Summer Garden. The establishment has a total occupancy load of 150.

PROPOSED HOURS OF OPERATION FOR INSIDE PREMISES
Sunday through Saturday 24 hours (operations only)

PROPOSED HOURS OF OPERATION FOR THE SUMMER GARDEN
Sunday through Saturday 9 am – 3 am

PROPOSED HOURS OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES/SERVICE/CONSUMPTION FOR INSIDE PREMISES AND THE SUMMER GARDEN
Sunday through Thursday 9 am – 2 am, Friday & Saturday 9 am – 3 am”

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Remember when you could see the sky:

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Irish Times Singer, Pete Papageorge, Last Regular Show was Saturday Night

By Prince Of Petworth

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14 F Street, NW

A serious end of an era from the Washington Post:

“Papageorge, the man crooning folk tunes from a platform by the bar at Kelly’s Irish Times, first sat in that spot nearly three decades ago. Outside, Ronald Reagan was in the White House and Marion Barry was the mayor. Nearby Union Station, which had reportedly featured cigarette burns on its carpets and toadstools growing in its corners, was closed for refurbishment.

Inside, Papageorge played “Sweet Caroline” and “Take Me Home, Country Roads” to soppy Friday night crowds — they’d sing along, enthused and off-key.”

So many good blurry memories…

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