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“A Decade of Drinks: Columbia Room Celebrates 10 Years” – Check Out Their New Tasting Room Menu

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Nicholas Karlin

From an email:

“The new menu, titled “10 Years of Columbia Room,” celebrates the restaurant’s 10th Anniversary with a curated selection of the team’s favorite Columbia Room drinks from the past decade.

Columbia Room owner Derek Brown, along with Beverage Manager Paul Taylor, Beverage Director JP Fetherston, and previous Head Bartender Suzy Critchlow, wanted to create a menu that pays homage the cocktail bar’s legacy and the immense feeling of pride for what they’ve created. Pulling from menus as early as its inception in 2010 (when it just was a ten-seat bar in the back of The Passenger), the “10 Years of Columbia Room” menu features four courses of cocktails from the bar’s storied past, including: (more…)

Former Menchie’s Space becoming a “Restaurant with a Wine bar” at 12th and U Street, NW

By Prince Of Petworth


1939 12th Street, NW just south of U Street

A new liquor license placard for a name TBD says:

“New Retailer’s Class “C” Restaurant with a wine bar, serving wines by the glass and the bottle, with a wine-focused cocktail list and light snacks. Applicant is also applying for a Sidewalk Café Endorsement with 15 seats. Total seating inside is 40 with a Total Occupancy Load of 49.”

Menchie’s opened up here back in 2013.

Ah the old “refresh and renovate” eh? (more…)

Oh No, DC Reynolds will close after 8 years of awesomeness this April

By Prince Of Petworth


3628 Georgia Ave, NW

Oof, this one hurts. Thank God for Looking Glass Lounge (a few doors down) but this was a truly great spot. Enjoy them and their hugely popular “buy one get one” for the next few months.

From the owners of DC Reynolds, one of the consistently best bars in D.C.:

“Our lease is up and as per usual landlord expectations for rent surpass what we’re comfortable with.

April 2020 will be the end of the run for DC Reynolds. Since March 17th 2012 we’ve opened our doors every single day to our neighbors, friends, and industry colleagues. (more…)

Guinness Ugly Sweater Christmas Party Tonight at Crown & Crow; Red Derby hosting a “Nochebuena Christmas Eve Party” the 24th

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Eric P.

From The Crown & Crow (1317 14th Street, NW):

“Guinness Ugly Sweater Christmas Party (12/20): The Guinness team is hosting an Ugly Sweater Christmas party with all night drink specials, complimentary swag, and its special selfie-producing Ripples machine from 8-10pm. With Ripple’s 3D technology, guests are invited get into the holiday spirit by customizing their pints with edible foam selfies for a personalized touch. Drink specials include $5 Guinness, $5 Jameson Caskmates, and specialty Irish Coffees, while the best ugly sweaters will be also be awarded gift cards to The Crown & Crow at 10pm.”

From Red Derby (14th and Quincy Street, NW):

“We’re hosting a Nochebuena Christmas Eve Party on Tuesday December 24th! Our Spanglish Nochebuena Party will honor both Latin and American cultures. We’ll be serving up homemade Eggnog and yummy Christmas cookies and treats. We’ll also be curating a playlist that honors both cultures – with plenty of salsa, merengue and reggaeton! Come by, grab a drink, and rock in Christmas with a whole lotta fun!”

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