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Fundraiser: Sunday, August 5th DASH DAY at the Derby

By Prince Of Petworth

From the folks at the Red Derby (3718 14th Street, NW):

this summer, the derby has been doing a back-to-school drive in support of DASH, District Alliance for Safe Housing — a local dc 501(c)(3) organization — that provides access to safe housing for moms and kids who are victims of domestic violence. DASH is an awesome organization that has been around for approximately 5 years.

every season, we do a fundraiser in support of DASH — this summer, we have committed to providing the 63 kids at DASH who are going back to school with backpacks and school supplies (ie, paper, binders, notebooks, weekly planners, glue sticks, pens, pencils, dictionaries … — essentially, everything with which a student needs to start off the school year).

we’re declaring this sunday, August 5th DASH DAY
some of our reps, in particular, New Belgium Brewery and Premium Distributorship of DC and Republic National Distributing Company, have been most generous …. —so, on Sunday, August 5th…all day and all night — if you come to the derby, and you drink:
new belgium beers (fat tire, ranger or shift)
pbr
natty boh
and a tasty selection of drinks …
all the proceeds from the purchase of these beers and tasty drinks will go directly to DASH and the back to school drive!

3 Stars Brewing Company Launch Parties Aug. 9th and 10th

By Prince Of Petworth


Churchkey

From a press release:

Let the pandemonium begin! 3 Stars Brewing Company invites all of DC (or at least everyone 21+ of age) to come celebrate their entry into the market at two separate release events during the week of August 6th at Churchkey & The Big Hunt.

The premiere release event is being hosted at Churchkey (1337 14th St., NW) on Thursday, August 9th starting at 4 PM. All three 3 Stars beers – the Pandemic Porter, the Southern Belle, and the Urban Farmhouse – will be featured on draft. The guys will also be showcasing the Pandemic and the Urban Farmhouse Saison in cask that evening with a special cask of the Southern Belle (more detail about this will be available that evening for attendees only).

If you can’t make it to Churchkey on Thursday night, join the 3 Stars Brewing Company team at The Big Hunt on the 10th for a Friday Night Craft Beer Bash (what better way to kick off the weekend and pre-game your liver and palette for DC Beer Week?!). The festivities begin at 5 PM at The Big Hunt (1345 Connecticut Ave., NW), with all three beers on draft and at least one available in cask. This event is open to the general public (21+ only please).

Lots of Progress at BoardRoom Coming to Former Anna Maria Restaurant in Dupont

By Prince Of Petworth


1737 Connecticut Ave, NW

I was amazed at all the progress made at 1737 Connecticut Ave, NW where the BoardRoom is coming to the former Anna Maria restaurant (which closed in June 2009.) In Oct. 2011 we learned it will become a:

“New Tavern. Vintage game room with jukebox. Occupancy load is 251, seating is 90.”

You can see what the building looked like in June 2011 here.

Walking by earlier in the week you can get a peek of the inside:

Today is National Tequila Day!

By Prince Of Petworth


El Chucho’s located at 3313 11th St, NW

From an email:

Join El Chucho and Tequila Real for National Tequila Day on Tuesday, July 24th! Tequila Real is just making its way stateside and we’re really excited to share our first National Tequila Day with them.

Tequila Real is a private label from the Arroyo family in Guanajuato, Mexico. It is imported by a local DC family who also come from state of Guanajuato and currently only available here in DC.

Come in Tuesday, July 24th for $4 shots of Tequila Real Blanco, $5 Margaritas as well as 20% off the rest of our Tequila and Mezcal Menu which currently exceeds 100 selections. Plus, you’ll get to meet Bonard, the importer of Tequila Real, who lives a just on the other side of 16th St from us, and hear all about the Arroyo family and the tequila they make.

Travel Channel Coming to Chinatown Coffee Co. on Tuesday

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user random lady

From an email:

The Travel Channel, on a mission to introduce the world to popular food trucks and quick-serve food vendors across the U.S., will be taking to the streets of DC on Tuesday, July 24 to meet and film some of DC’s favorite food truck crews.

Their final stop of the day? Chinatown Coffee Co. for a Happy Hour event with the Fojol Brothers food truck!

Join us this TUESDAY, July 24 from 6:30-8:00pm for Happy Hour drink specials – $3 beers & a great selection of wine and absinthe – and some of the best food on wheels.

The truck will be parked on the corner of 5th and H Street NW. So grab food from Fojol and bring it inside to eat, drink, and make your international TV debut!

Dear PoPville – Wine Bar Still Coming to 1635 North Capitol St, NW in Bloomingdale?

By Prince Of Petworth


1635 North Capitol Street, NW

Dear PoPville,

Does anyone know the official plans for 1635 North Capitol Street? Progress has been slow on this building, but recently it has been picking up. It looks pretty good so far. I had a brief conversion with a contractor right after the storefront was installed. He said the place was going to be a wine bar.

Back in Aug. 2011 we looked at a Craigslist ad mentioning a wine bar coming to the retail space at 1635 North Capitol St, NW (former Borf building.) Has anyone else heard that a wine bar was still planning on coming to that space?

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