photo by Pablo Raw
“Dear PoPville,
Am hosting a Moroccan friend from out of town who would love to find a bar on Saturday AM to watch the world cup game in the company of fellow fans / compatriots.”
Bars
December is a time of great joy with holiday activities and decorations but it is also a time of great sadness as we look back on all the businesses that have closed throughout the year. What closure this year or since the pandemic started has hit you hardest?
514 Rhode Island Avenue, NE (formerly Forman Mills)
Last week we learned that: “Indoor Pickleball Courts (and bar) coming to Edgewood.”
The liquor license placard for Kraken Kourts says: (more…)
11th and P Street, NW previously home to The Commodore and Veranda before them
“Dear PoPville,
Not sure when they’re opening, but lots of work on the new bar at 11/P in the former Commodore space. They decorated and put up a tree outside for the holidays yesterday. Looking festive!” (more…)
1013 U Street, NW
Thanks to Mike (and David) for sending news about the fire on U street upstairs at Lounge of Three. DC Fire and EMS reported: “Update Working Fire 1000 block U St NW. All fire has now been extinguished. No extension to the adjacent building. Initial attack units being relieved. Injured firefighter has been transported to hospital.” (more…)
1924 9th Street, NW
The liquor license placard for Posh Lounge says:
“A new class C tavern that will serve Ethiopian food with 46 seats and a Total Occupancy Load of 49. (more…)
courtesy The Pub and the People (1648 North Capitol Street, NW)
From an email:
“First, TONIGHT we are debuting our first ever Krampus Pop-Up in our cellar speakeasy, The Side Door. It’s a fun spin on the well-worn holiday pop-up. Everybody knows Santa, who rewards good little children with presents, but have you heard of Santa’s counterpart, Krampus, who punishes the naughty kids? In a cellar speakeasy after dark, it’s fun to be a little naughty, so we thought we’d give Krampus his due and design our holiday pop-up around him for a change! (It’s still visually a holiday theme, of course.) Here’s a sample of the holiday cocktail menu (which in total is 18 cocktails): (more…)
Holy smokes, thanks to cmac for sharing:
“According to the ABRA sign in the window, Kraken Kourts opening on Bryant St NE in Edgewood. Possibly indoor #pickleball courts w/ a bar by @krakenaxe? Google search sends me here.”
STAY TUNED.
From the good people at Jackie Lee’s (116 Kennedy Street, NW):
“CALLING ALL BAD KIDS We turn 5 whole ass years old this Wed Nov 30th!! (more…)
From the legends at Ivy and Coney (1537 7th Street, NW):
Ivy and Coney, the Today Show’s favorite dive bar (see reference), is proud to celebrate Hanukkah with all of you again! Beginning Monday, December 5th through the end of the month, the Manischewitz shall flow, the dreidels shall spin, and fun will be had by most. Mercifully, Hanukkah gets going on a reasonable date this year (12/18), so we’ll be able to pregame well into the month. The year 5782 was another whopper, so let’s all toast 5783 not being another dumpster fire!
To properly honor the most dangerous of holidays, one where you both get to play with fire and drink dubiously colored wine, we’ve got (more…)