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Another Sports Bar, Halftime Sports Bar, Coming to H Street, NE

By Prince Of Petworth

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1427 H Street, NE

In April of 2013 we noted that 1427 H Street, NE was up for lease:

““1st FLOOR ONLY is $6,000 / Mo. The 2nd FLOOR is $3,500/ Mo. Whole building is $8,500/ Mo. Property is build-to-suit w/Brick walls. 4 doors: 2 on outside Patio ( Maryland Ave) & 2 on H st. Lease of 5 years available.”

Now a liquor license application has been posted here for Halftime Sports Bar located at 1427 H Street:

“This is a new “C” Tavern. Sports Bar with sports shows on TV’s throughout the bar. Food to be served will be french fries, hamburgers and chicken wings.”

Hours are listed at Sunday from 10am – 2am, Monday through Thursday 12pm – 2am, Friday from 12pm – 3am and Saturday from 10am to 3am. Construction/demo has already started.

Also back in Nov. 2013 we learned that H Street would be getting a huge sports bar called Sin Bin Sports Bar & Restaurant located a block away at 1336 H Street, NE. It’ll be interesting to see if two sports bars survive being located so close together. Updates (on both sports bars) when they get closer to opening.

Halftime Sports Bar will be located a few storefronts west of the Argonaut:

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Here’s Where Dacha 2 Will be Located on 5th Street in Mt. Vernon Square – Capacity Estimated at 300 People

By Prince Of Petworth

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923-25 5th Street, NW

Last week we learned that Dacha Beer Garden was looking to open a second location at 923-25 5th Street, NW. The Mt. Vernon Triangle blog reports some more info from a “memo from the owners (DACI Enterprises LLC) that was shared with the ANC”:

“An open air beer garden style sitting area will be location in the front behind the existing wall and within the perimeter of the private property.

Estimate capacity will be approximately 300 people.

Hours of Operation will be Monday through Sunday from 8 am to 2am.”

I was curious where exactly that was – so here are some photos I took on Saturday. They hope to be located right by the recently opened Silo restaurant which is the single story red brick building to the right in the photo below:

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To the north it will sit next to the former Louis Rogue building now home to the Cloakroom strip club:

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‘Red Light’ Coming Soon Signs Posted on former Bar di Bari Windows in Logan Circle

By Prince Of Petworth

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14th and R St, NW

A couple of weeks ago a reader reported overhearing some plans for Red Light – coming to Bar di Bari:

“a brothel-themed food space, with actual red lighting and faux-chic-come-amorous seating, including plush club chairs…it seems that the place will center around a lot of sweets, but perhaps not the morning baked goods (so maybe an evening only joint??).”

Coming soon:

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Reminder: PoPville Happy Hour Tomorrow at Acre 121

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo courtesy of Acre 121

The folks at Acre 121 (1400 Irving Street, NW)have been kind enough to host a PoPville party on Friday, January 31, from 5-8pm. The event will feature a new drink they will be offering called the PoPville Bang (a take on the Baltimore Bang – Bourbon, Pear Brandy, Lemon, Sugar – it is delicious) for $5, plus their regular happy hour specials, including all drafts for $5, select wines for $5, and select 1/2 price appetizers including: Deviled Eggs, Grilled Shrimp, Hot Legs, Hush Puppies, BBQ Pork Mac & Cheese, Okra & Manchego Flatbread. After the happy hour at 10pm The Bullbuckers will take the stage. I’ll also bring some t-shirts for those who’ve been asking. Hope to see lots of old and new folks.

Launch party for Sloop Betty Honey vodka January 30 at Libertine in Adams Morgan

By Prince Of Petworth

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From a press release:

“Blackwater Distilling™, Inc. (“Blackwater”), Maryland’s first fully licensed beverage alcohol distiller since 1972, today announced the release of Sloop Betty Honey vodka. Sloop Betty Honey is an infusion of Blackwater’s multiple Gold Medal-winning Sloop Betty handcrafted wheat vodka and natural honey from Maryland’s eastern shore.

The first run of Sloop Betty Honey will be infused with honey primarily from the nectar of butterbean flowers, which will be distributed through Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC). Later, Blackwater plans to release seasonal offerings made with different honeys.

A launch party for Sloop Betty Honey vodka will be held on January 30 at Libertine in Washington, DC at 2435 18th St NW from 7pm to 9:30pm.”

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Free Chili and Corn Bread at the Jack Rose Super Bowl Party this Sunday

By Prince Of Petworth

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2007 18th Street, NW

For those looking for spots to watch the Super Bowl on Sunday:

“Jack Rose Dining Saloon in Adams Morgan is celebrating the Super “Chili” Bowl with its annual “Eat for Free, and Drink for Almost Free” bowl party from 5:30pm-11 p.m. on February 2. Jack Rose will dole out a complimentary bowl of Chili + Corn Bread to fans, while offering some of the best drink specials in the area with $5 Punch, Pints & Whiskey. Beer Director Nahem Simon will also offer beers from each team’s home state of Colorado and Washington. Bites like Duck Fat Fries with black truffle mayo and Sriracha ranch, and House Made Pretzels with bourbon honey butter will be offered at a 50-percent discount. Fans can watch in comfort and cheer for their team on Jack Rose’s popular heated rooftop terrace featuring three jumbo-sized flat-screen TVs all tuned in to Super Bowl XLVIII.”

The Reading Room at Petworth Citizen Grand Opening Tues. Feb. 4th

By Prince Of Petworth

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829 Upshur Street, NW

Details about The Reading Room at Petworth Citizen from an email:

“Now accepting donations to the Free Book Library, which will be open during regular Petworth Citizen hours. We’ve built out our shelves to accommodate over 3,000 volumes.

Grand Opening Open House – Next Monday Tuesday (Feb. 4) from 7pm – 9pm. Public is welcome to come by and take a look.

We’ve already hosted a number of readings and other events. And we continue to add programming including Knowledge Commons classes, more readings organized by Barrelhouse, private book club meetings, PlayBackTheTape screening, meetings of local organizations, etc.”

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More photos after the jump. (more…)

The District Night Club to Remain Closed Indefinitely After 5 Stabbed in Adams Morgan

By Prince Of Petworth

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2400 block of 18th Street, District located at 2473 18th Street, NW

From an email by ABRA Director Fred P. Moosally to Council Member Jim Graham:

“Please be advised that the Licensee has withdrawn its request for a Summary Suspension hearing. As such, there will be no Summary Suspension hearing on Monday, January 27. The establishment’s liquor license will remain suspended indefinitely.”

On Jan. 1st MPD reported:

“At approximately 330 this morning, members from the Metropolitan Police Department were summoned to the “District” nightclub at 2473 18th Street, N.W., for the report of an aggravated assault involving multiple victims. Once on the scene, police units located four adult males and one adult female suffering from various stab wounds/ lacerations.”

Reader Reports more info on Bar di Bari possibly Closing this Weekend before Reopening as Red Light in Logan Circle

By Prince Of Petworth

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14th and R St, NW

A couple weeks ago we learned Bar di Bari would be closing and reopening as ‘Red Light’. A reader reports a few details he overheard while at Bar di Bari:

“First, sounds like Bar di Bari will be closed as of this weekend (Sat or Sun, not sure which). The food offerings would seem to confirm this, since the case is damn near empty at the moment.

More interesting than that, however, is what Bar di Bari will become. When you last announced the name for Gordon’s new concept for the location, I laughed when a few of the commenters wondered whether “Red Light” was “a wink at what Logan used to be known for.” Turns out I shouldn’t have laughed – after having the luck to be sitting in the cafe while Gordon had a very overt design meeting with what I presume to be his architects/investors/etc. earlier this week, turns out that’s exactly the idea they’re playing off: a brothel-themed food space, with actual red lighting and faux-chic-come-amorous seating, including plush club chairs.

They weren’t really hiding anything, leaving notes all over the place in full view of the public, and it seems that the place will center around a lot of sweets, but perhaps not the morning baked goods (so maybe an evening only joint??). The staff (which is only two people at this point, way down from the 6 to 8 they used to employ) wouldn’t divulge too much, which is understandable.”

More info when it becomes available.

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