829 Upshur St, NW
Back in March we learned Paul Ruppert, one of the owners behind Room 11, was opening two spots in Petworth. Happy to see some progress on one front – the former Island Cafe has now been gutted and the bar is starting to get rebuilt:
Stay tuned.
1843 7th Street, NW
From Mockingbird Hill‘s facebook page:
“Tonight Derek Brown is pouring Sherry and running his mouth. What makes this night different than any other? It’s free from 5-6 PM.”
2108 Vermont Ave, NW
Any fans of Veracruz?
VeraCruz is DC’s only, and one of the world’s very few bar/venues dedicated to interior murals. The entire interior space is muralized every 8-10 weeks by local, regional, national and foreign artists, creating a radically transformed space regularly throughout the year. But this is not uncurated graffiti. Rather we exhibit work created exclusively by highly skilled mural artists, featuring a juxtaposition of on wall and 2D work, the latter of which is for sale.
guaranteed payday loansVeraCruz also specializes as an event space and is regularly available to host a wide range of gatherings, including fundraisers, professional association meetings, private celebrations, and community meetings.
The venue has an “art bar” influenced by the diversity of Latin America as seen right here in the DC area. The beverage program is centered on the best beers, spirits and wines from countries ranging from Mexico to Costa Rica to Peru and well beyond within Latin America and the rest of the world.
You can see their drink menu here.
643 Florida Avenue, NW
Last month we noted some progress at this new tavern coming to Shaw. Now it looks like we have a name – Flash:
2208 14th Street, NW
From an email:
Stop by Piola for our famous Happy Hour and enjoy amazing complimentary finger food and drink specials in a vibrant and lively atmosphere.
BEERS (Peroni & Miller Lite) $3
HOUSE WINE SELECTIONS $4
SPECIAL DRINKS $5Complimentary finger foods are served at the bar. (Mainly, pizzas, gnocchi, different types of Piola rolls filled with Parma ham, mozzarella, and other ingredients, Spicy Olives, Cheeses & Meats with Focaccia, Guacamole, Chicken & Veggie Skewers, and sometimes risotto with Porcini mushrooms.)
1337 Connecticut Avenue, NW
From a press release:
Discotheque meets après-ski chalet at KABIN, due to open in Dupont Circle on Saturday, June 29. Nestled above bustling Connecticut Avenue, KABIN dares Washingtonians to step out of the everyday and into the alps. Owners Kunal Shah, Vinoda Basnayake, Dustin Huynh and Rajeev Subramanian will spearhead the new venue just south of the circle. Shah and Basnayake are also the former owners of Eden nightclub and current partners at the Karma by Erwin Gomez salon.
The 3,200 square-foot, 252-person lounge pays homage to alpine culture, both in mise-en-scene and mood. The KABIN concept and experience, say the owners, completely upends DC nightlife norms. “At Eden, we tried to bring Miami to DC, but at KABIN we want to create something more reminiscent of destinations like the French Alps and Aspen,” Basnayake remarked. “It’s unlike anything else in the District.”
In addition to a full cocktail menu, DC partygoers will also have a chance to indulge in one very specific emblem of ski lodge culture: the Three Pins shot, named for the three pins telemark skiers used to lock their boots onto their skis, is a classic après-ski libation used to warm up after a long day on the slopes. The spirit is a traditional mountain villa herbal liqueur made with over a dozen herbs and flowers, most of which are found along the alpine trails and remote mountain passes that the Three Pinner calls home.
Designer Brien Z. Watson of Invironment Design LLC has invoked a sleek, modern aesthetic inspired by 1970s alpine culture, from Vail, Colorado to Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. Guests can expect subtle stylistic gestures to these settings – not a heavy-handed replica of a log cabin. “We did not want to recreate a literal interpretation of an alpine ski chalet,” says Watson. “It’s a 360-degree departure from DC social life.”
KABIN is a chilly reprieve from the impending summer heat and a nightlife scene where guests get a breathtaking view at every turn – without shelling out for a lift pass. Old World luxury charm permeates: man-made design elements like bronze and raw steel merge with elegant, natural materials like charred wood and polished marble. From textured, charcoal-finished wood walls (a faux bois shou-sugi-ban technique) to custom furnishings – including tanned-leather banquettes, polished brass and bronze mirrors, herringbone floors and candlelit onyx accents – the space is fraught with fine-tuned details. Overhead, the mirrored prism ceiling refracts views and light from every angle, creating a visual experience akin to that of an abstracted mountain view. A virtual infinity fire-box warms and centers the room, while stone-and-glass VIP lookouts offer panoramic vantage points from which guests can watch every moment and movement of the soiree.
HOURS OF OPERATION:
Thursday: 10 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Friday – Saturday: 10 p.m. – 3 a.m.
From KBC (11th and Park Rd, NW):
Kangaroo Boxing Club has got some new things in the works. First off, we’re super excited to be celebrating our 1 year anniversary with a fun shindig at the restaurant on Sunday, June 30th. It’s gonna be a lot of fun with a delicious helping of local suckling pig for all those carnivorous eaters out there.
Also, we have a new happy hour (and a half) with killer new deals on draft beer, wine, whiskey and appetizers. And lastly, due to popular demand our kitchen is now open until 11PM every night (with our usual late night menu until 1:30 AM on Fridays and Saturdays.
And from ACRE 121 (14th and Irving St, NW):
SPECIALS:
● $2 drafts, bottles & cans OPEN to CLOSE Wednesday thru Friday
● Half-priced Wine Wednesday with bottles all night & glasses 5-8
● $5 Sangria 5-8 on the patio on Thursday
● Free hush puppies and peel-and-eat shrimp on Friday
KBC happy hour menu after the jump. (more…)
I was surprised to see The Gryphon had already closed for renovations after only opening up in March. Their Facebook page says they are building a new patio entrance.
1337 Connecticut Ave, NW
1242 H Street, NE
We noted Da Luft’s new paint job a few weeks ago. I spoke with a worker at the space who said the three floor restaurant and lounge should be opening by the end of the month.
Photo by PoPville flickr user AWard Tour
For those able to ditch work early on Fridays:
Azur, 405 8th Street, NW
Beginning June 14, Azur will be offering its popular Oyster happy hour early on Fridays. From 3-7pm, the Penn Quarter seafood restaurant will be serving up $1 oysters and select $5 draft beers and $6 cocktails.
Del Campo, 777 I Street, NW
On June 14, Victor Albisu’s Penn Quarter South American grill is launching Street Food Fridays, during which Chef Albisu will offer one or more traditional South American street food favorites for carry-out only from the patio, beginning at 11:30am. First up is the Chori-Pan, a sandwich of chorizo, pulled pork, rapini and sweet pickle chimichurri on a baguette for $8.
The restaurant will also be offering its $7 happy hour specials in the bar and on its patio from 11:30am-7pm on Fridays.
Graffiato, 707 6th Street, NW
Beginning June 14 and running through August 30, Graffiato will be offering a Friday happy hour from 2pm-6pm that includes $5 market punch, $5 house red and white wines, $5 draft Montelvini Prosecco and $5 draft beer (DC Brau, Lagunitas IPA, Peroni).