Bars

Pop Up Cat Cafe for the Washington Humane Society this Thurs. at Rock and Roll Hotel

By Prince Of Petworth

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From an email:

“Just in time for the holidays Rock&Roll Hotel is hosting a Pop-Up Cat Cafe to bring kitty cuteness, craft cocktails and cat lovers together for a fun evening to raise money for the Washington Humane Society.

The Pop-Up will occupy the 2nd floor utilizing the different rooms for cat reading, snuggling, educating and friendly mingling. The two VIP rooms will be the official cat quarters where the cats are the new VIPs with cat condos, toys and treats. Here guests will be able play with, cuddle, and enjoy some intimate time with free roaming adoptable cats brought in from from Kitty City at WHS’s New York Avenue adoption center.

The Piano Lounge at the Hotel will be converted into a cat reading room and will allow an opportunity to preview the carefully selected cat literature that will be for sale during the event. (Think: amazing holiday gifts..for a great cause!)

As a very special bonus the Pop-Up will be raffling off 2 TICKETS for the Winter Classic NHL game at Nationals Park on January 1st.

All merchandise and raffle profits will go directly to the WHS.

The WHS will be on site to talk to guests and help answer questions about options for adoptions and fostering of cats and kittens.”

There will be no cover charge for the event.”

Epic Edgewood/Brookland News: ‘Dew Drop Inn’ Tavern from owners of Wonderland Coming to space above Chocolate City Brewery

By Prince Of Petworth

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2801 8 Street, NE

Such an incredibly cool space begging for a bar. I’m very psyched to share this news from the owners of Wonderland (11th and Kenyon St, NW):

“Dew Drop Inn will have an American deli menu: sandwiches, soups, salads, bbq. And drinks. And a deck for trainspotting.”

If all goes well they plan on opening above Chocolate City Brewery (near the new Mess Hall) in late Spring/early Summer. Knock wood, knock wood! Stay tuned for tons of updates on this place because I’m beyond excited about the prospect.

Wake for the Burgandy and Gold at Lou’s City Bar this Saturday

By Prince Of Petworth

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14th and Irving St, NW

From an email:

“Washington Wake

Saturday football is back in the NFL. The Skins will cast a somber tone over the proceedings as they lay in state at FedEx Field vs. the Eagles at 4:30pm. Funeral services will be held at Lou’s City Bar. Black attire is suggested, and “Im-peach Snyder” shots will be given out for each nail the Eagles put in the coffin. Following a loss, Lou’s will black out next week’s purgatorial Deadskins-Cowboys finale.”

Holy Cow this is really Happening! Colony Club, “coffee shop, bar and ping pong club”, coming to Georgia Ave

By Prince Of Petworth

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3118 Georgia Ave, NW

Colony Club’s website says:

“Colony Club is a neighborhood coffee shop, bar and ping pong club. We strive to provide the highest quality products in a setting that is fun, friendly and approachable for all.

Located on the historic Georgia Ave in Park View, Colony Club tries to capture an old-school vibe and some of the history of the street by paying homage to the family flower shop that operated at Georgia Ave and Farragut in the 1940s-1960s.”

3118 Georgia Ave, NW was the former home to Ma Ma’s Southern Cuisine and Hadiyah Cafe before that. More info as they get closer to opening. If you’ll excuse me I’m going to pass out from joy…

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looking north on Georgia towards Kenyon

Major Progress at Pub and the People hoping to Open in Bloomingdale in February

By Prince Of Petworth

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1648 North Capitol Street, NW at R Street

It’s been a while since we spoke about Pub and the People coming to the corner of R and North Capitol St, NW. I peeked in the window and was pyched to see the bar being built out. If all goes well I’m told they should open in early February. Can’t wait!

For those not familiar you can read some background here.

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Toys for Hops with Sierra Nevada at Nanny O’Briens Tonight

By Prince Of Petworth

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3319 Connecticut Avenue, NW

From an email:

“On Thursday December 11th starting at 6pm we are partnering with our friends at Sierra Nevada for a Toys for Tots charity raffle! Bring in an unwrapped toy to donate anytime between 6pm and 9pm and you will receive 5 raffle tickets that enter you to possibly win prizes like a Nanny’s gift bundle, gift certificates from other bars, Sierra swag and the grand prize: a 3 liter bottle of Sierra Celebration Fresh Hop Ale! All Sierra beers will be $5 during the event and you will receive another raffle ticket each time you buy one. Come out and support this great charity while enjoying some delicious brews. Beer and giving, what the holidays are all about!”

“You Have To F**king Eat” Book Launch at Marvin Wed. Night

By Prince Of Petworth

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“Marvin
invites you to
the book launch for
New York Times bestseller

“You Have To F**king Eat”

The sequel to NYT bestseller “Go The F*ck To Sleep”
with author Adam Masbach
in his only Washington-area appearance

Wednesday, December 10
6:30-8:30 PM

Reading and book signing
Books will be available for purchase
at the event via Politics & Prose

Marvin
2007 14th Street NW”

And for those who’ve never had the pleasure of seeing this:

Go The F*k to Sleep reading by Samuel L. Jackson from Nightmare Fuel on Vimeo.

Rock n Roll Hotel Getting in on the Cat Cafe Game

By Prince Of Petworth

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@PopUpCatCafe tweets us the image above:

“12/18/14 5-8pm POP UP CAT CAFE at RnR Hotel [1353 H Street, NE].”

Frozen Tropics adds a few more details:

“Eight cats. Play. Cuddle. Adopt.”

At the moment there is no mention of the event on Rock & Roll’s Facebook page or website. Though they did retweet Frozen Tropics so it seems legit.

Ed. Note: Last we heard the other Cat Cafe (Crumbs & Whiskers) hoping to come to DC was looking for a lawyer…

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