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MPD’s Operation Adams Morgan to Restart June 1st

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo by PoPville flickr user Faucetini

You can read about the first Operation Adams Morgan here.

From MPD:

We are pleased to announce that we will be conducting the next phase of “Operation Adams Morgan”. In conjunction with MPD’s Summer Crime initiative, the Third District will begin its annual summer initiative on the weekend of June 1st and it will carry through September 1st.

We are currently finalizing all the particulars and have reunited with a few old partners to be able to bring Adams Morgan once again, one of the most efficient enforcement efforts in the region. Citizens and stakeholders can expect to see an increase in police presence and interaction with the public around the Adams Morgan area every day of the week. While our efforts will be to build on the progress made over the last few years, we want to also be able to sustain the rich and growing atmosphere the area provides all its residents and consumers. We look forward to seeing everyone out there during this safe and wonderful summer.

New Local Brewery, Hellbender, Launching Collaboration Beer “Never Mind the Bollekes” with Lost Rhino Brewing Company this Week

By Prince Of Petworth

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From Ben Evans of Hellbender Brewing Co:

“Never Mind the Bollekes” will have a release date of May 29 [from 4pm on] at Iron Horse in Chinatown [507 7th Street, NW]. There will be another release event the following evening at Meridian Pint [May 30th 5pm on at 11th and Park Rd, NW]. Hellbender’s Patrick Mullane, the head brewer of Lost Rhino, Favio Garcia, and myself [Ben Evans] will all be at the events to briefly talk about the beer before it is tapped. There are a total of about 20-25 kegs coming into DC, and they will be available only at about 7 other bars starting May 30 following the first two releases.

A “bolleke” is the type of Belgian beer glass that this style is typically served in there, and the name is a play on the iconic “Sex Pistols” album. It will not likely be served in a bolleke.

A Belgian Pale Ale, “Never Mind the Bollekes” pours a deep amber/mahogany color. It has a raisiny malt flavor with a clean, slightly fruity finish from a Belgian yeast strain originating from Antwerp. A heavy hand with the wheat malt provides substantial body to this 5.5% ABV pale ale. “Bollekes” has a low level of bittering hops for the style, but we added a large dose of Sterling and Willamette hops at the very end of the boil to give it a bright, floral flavor and aroma without the bittering.

After the initial two releases, the beer will be available at the discretion of the bar managers at Pizzeria Paradiso in Gtown, Granville Moore, Big Hunt, Churchkey, Kangaroo Boxing Club, Capital Lounge, Lounge 201.

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Patrick and Ben at Lost Rhino

Del Campo’s Asado Bar and Patio Now Open in Chinatown

By Prince Of Petworth

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777 I Street, NW

From a press release:

On Wednesday, May 29, Del Campo, Chef Victor Albisu’s young Penn Quarter restaurant, opened its Asado Bar. Guests seated at the nine-seat counter overlooking the open kitchen window will be offered a pair of fixed-price menus that showcase the true art of the South American grill. The first menu is a $77, four-course exploration of the Asado tradition that offers a variety of grilled, smoked and burnt meat and seafood. For $42, the vegetarian menu gives diners a taste of the many ways smoke and char enhance and add flavor to vegetables, bread, cheese and fruit.

Reservations are available only via phone at 202-289-7377
Both menus are available online.
Wine pairings for both menus are available for $22

Del Campo debuted its patio seating earlier this week. Both the happy hour and dinner menus are available at the 40-seat space, which opens with the restaurant at 5:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Boundary Road Hosting New Columbia’s new Spring/Summer Green Hat Gin Release this Thursday

By Prince Of Petworth

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414 H Street, NE

From an email:

We will be hanging out all night with John and his guys, from New Columbia. We’ll be serving up a few cocktails which we will be crafting using the seasonal gin. We’re thinking of an Apricot Bee’s Knees and maybe a Horchata Ramos Fizz. Also, our cocktails will be incorporating flavors of rosemary and black pepper, as well as blueberry and thyme.

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Duffy’s Launches New Progressive Happy Hour

By Prince Of Petworth

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2106 Vermont Avenue, NW

From an email:

Every Tuesday thru Friday
Tall Boys of PBR, Miller Lite and Natty Boh, Drafts of Miler Lite and Tecate Cans
4pm to 5pm $1
5pm to 6pm $2
6pm to 7pm $3

Heineken Tall Boys
4pm to 5pm $2
5pm to 6pm $3
6pm to 7pm $4

Sam Adams Lager, Summer Ale and Yuengling
4pm to 5pm $2
5pm to 6pm $3
6pm to 7pm $4

4pm to 7pm
16 oz Hurricanes $7
16 oz Sweet Tea Vodka and Lemonade $7
House Malbec or Pinot Grigio $3
Bulleit Bourbon or Bulleit Rye Half Price ($5)

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