Beer

BREAKING: “a beer garden will be opening on the lot in April”

By Prince Of Petworth


6th and Rhode Island Ave, NW

“Dear PoPville,

On the southeast corner of 6th Street and Rhode Island Avenue NW in Shaw, there is an empty lot that was previously the location for Mr. P’s Ribs, which were charmingly served out of a modified school bus. it has now been nearly four years since Mr. P sadly passed away. I had nearly given up hope that anything interesting would move into that prime location.

Update: Electric Cool-Aid has a Facebook page:

But this morning I walked by and spoke to some artists preparing a large wall mural on the site. The mural is somehow connected to Pabst Blue Ribbon — they seem to have sponsored murals across the country. According to the artists, the mural should be done in just a few days. PBR is also reportedly partnering with someone local and a beer garden will be opening on the lot in April. The rumored name is “Electric Cool-Aid,” and it will serve both PBRs and slushy drinks. (more…)

“The Public Option is celebrating its third anniversary this Friday.”

By Prince Of Petworth


1601 Rhode Island Ave, NE via Public Option

Thanks to Travis for sending:

“The Public Option is celebrating its third anniversary this Friday. The bar will be giving away commemorative pint glasses, food, and cake to mark the milestone.”

From The Public Option:

“Public Option’s 3 Year Anniversary Party
Friday at 6 PM – 11 PM

Please join us to celebrate our 3rd anniversary alongside the best patrons in all of Washington, D.C.”

We Gotta Get Out of this Funk – Done.

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Trinidad resident Grant for sending this desperately needed photo today. While it comes from his trip to Japan and not D.C. given this dreary morning I’ll take it! And to be clear the pig is indeed enjoying a beer with a smile a mile wide and apparently drank the entire beer. Obviously.

Gordon Biersch closing at the end of the month in Penn Quarter; Farewell Party is Saturday

By Prince Of Petworth


900 F Street, NW

Thanks to Clinton for sending:

“The Gordon Biersch at 9th/F is closing at the end of the month. Hoping for something better, but looking around the neighborhood I’m expecting a long-empty storefront.”

CityPaper also reported “The Courtyard by Marriott hotel it shares an address with will also go kaput, closing its doors about a month later.”

From Facebook: (more…)

“D.C.’s first European Street Food bar to feature all draft beers for only $4”

By Prince Of Petworth

From an email:

“Bar Roubaix, a European street food and cycling-centric neighborhood bar is set to kick off Oktoberfest a week early on Thursday, September 13 at 5 pm with free samples off their new menu including schnitzel, brats, döner kebab and more. The bar, with its newly constructed greenery enclosed patio biergarten will also offer ALL draft beers at $4 from open to close starting this Thursday until October 7. (more…)

Red Bear Brewing Hopes to Open Next to REI “in early 2019”

By Prince Of Petworth


2nd, Delaware and M Street, NE

From a press release:

“Red Bear Brewing Company started construction this week on its future home at the District’s historic Uline Arena building. The brewery is partnering with 3877, a D.C. design studio, and McLean, Va.’s PWC Builders for the project. The site, which sits adjacent to the REI flagship store at Uline, totals ~7,000 square feet and will include a brewery, kitchen, taproom, and event space.

“We will be able to pack in up to 300 thirsty craft-beer patrons, board game enthusiasts, drag queens, NoMa locals, and happy-hour hunters,” said Bryan Van Den Oever, one of the brewery’s three co-founders. (more…)

“We’re throwing another all-you-can-eat-drink event at American Ice Company for Labor Day Sunday”

By Prince Of Petworth

From an email:

“Pork and beer lovers unite cuz this Labor Day weekend we’re bringing back THE GREAT AMERICAN PIG OUT (Part 3 – “In 3D!”)

All you can drink Lagunitas Beers., live bluegrass band featuring 15 Strings, specialty cocktails, whole roasted pig with all the fixin’s like mac + cheese, baked beans, cole slaw, and cornbread…did we mention it’s only $25 for ALL YOU CAN EAT or $50 for ALL YOU CAN EAT + DRINK BEERS. (more…)

SWEET SCUTTLEBUTT: NYC’s Other Half Brewing Co. opening a brewery in D.C.!!?!?!

By Prince Of Petworth

OK beer geeks, buckle up. I got a few queries over the weekend asking about the giant line Saturday in front of the Bruery Store in Union Market. It turns out that the Other Half Brewing Co. had a can pop up event. The line was around the block (see above, thanks to Laura for sending.) Then this week, I started to get a steady flood of scuttlebutt from sources saying that they hear Other Half were planning on opening up a brewery here in D.C. Word is the location will be somewhere in Ivy City.

I had their Double Dry Hopped Mylar Bags at Boundary Stone last night and it was outstanding. This is very, very good news indeed. I rate this scuttlebutt accuracy at 97%. (more…)

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