1348 Florida Ave, NW
Thanks to I. for sending:
“I was at Franklin Hall earlier this week marveling at how hard they decorated inside for the holidays. Now they have a KEGMAS TREE!”
Bars
From District Made Spirits (1135 Okie Street, NE):
“On Saturday, December 2nd from 1 – 6 PM, please join us at the distillery for a spirited celebration. Your favorite District Made Spirits and Untitled Offerings all come with a complimentary engraving by Right Place Studio. As a bonus, any retail purchase over $100 receives 10% off and all cocktails are $10!
Chef Ben Plyraham from Urai will also be on-site with his Thai/Italian-American cuisine from 2 – 6PM.
We hope to see you there!”
3917 Georgia Ave, NW
Yo! Snappy’s is nearly here and my goodness the space looks amazing. Thanks to the folks from Snappy’s for sending us the good word about the grand opening this Saturday. The regular hours will be: Sunday – Thursday: 4pm— 2am and Friday & Saturday: 4pm – 3am
Peep the menu: (more…)
1837 M Street, NW
Almost exactly a year ago we learned that a Dog Haus Biergarten was coming to the former Chipotle, which closed under Boqueria in 2021 and moved to Connecticut Ave. A peek inside the space now reveals lots of progress: (more…)
photo via Rasmus Auctions
From an email:
“Biergarten Haus on H Street are now selling everything at online auction. Lots of cool stuff from beer steins to artwork, glassware, flat screen TV’s, kitchen equipment and more. The online auction starts closing Tuesday, November 28 at 10:07 a.m.”
Emma succinctly asks: “Best sports bars in DC?”
Where are your favorites these days? For which particular sports?
From our friends in Shaw (1537 7th Street, NW):
“Ivy and Coney, the preferred dive bar of 4 out of 5 shickers, is elated to celebrate Hanukkah with all of you again! Beginning Friday, December 1st through the end of the month, the Manischewitz shall flow, the dreidels shall spin, and fun will be had by most. The really fun part with fire gets going the evening of the 7th and continues on every night until the 14th. Yes, there will be presents.
As always, we’ll be donating all proceeds from the sale of kosher wine to HIAS for their work helping refugees across the globe. We hope everyone will join us in throwing down some serious gelt to support this vital cause.
To properly honor the least important holiday on the calendar, one where you both get to play with fire and drink dubiously colored wine, we’ve got delicious latkes, sufgani-shots (jelly donuts in shot form), and Manischewitz. Latkes, arguably the most important culinary creation since unleavened bread, will feature prominently as a reminder of the oil used to light the menorah, and the fact that fried foods truly are the tastiest. Each night we will be lighting the Hanukiyah at approximately 7:00 PM (December 7th through December 14th) and invite our guests to participate. Who knows, you may even find a present in your hands at the end of the night.
Most importantly, (more…)
2101 L Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Have you heard anything about Stoneys on L lately? Every time we have tried to go for lunch lately it’s unexpectedly closed, (more…)
777 6th Street, NW
Flight Wine Bar opened here back in January 2014.
Flight wrote on their IG:
“We do hope to see many of you over the next few weeks…come celebrate the time we have had and the time we have left. And while we toast, pick up a case of wines for the holidays from our cellar”
Eater DC reported:
“Flight Wine Bar’s final day of service will be Thursday, December 21; (more…)
717 6th Street, NW
Bar Deco releases the sad news this morning:
“It is with a heavy heart that we have decided to close our doors permanently today, 11/19. (more…)