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“REI and Wunder Garten Bring Community Events Back to NoMa”

By Prince Of Petworth

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150 M Street, NE last year, new location will be First and L Street, NE

From an email:

“REI is coming back to NoMa with a brand new line up of summer events! The NoMa BID today announced that REI is re-opening their popular REI Community Space at Wunder Garten, NoMa’s pop-up Bavarian bier garten and launching their “United Outside” campaign.  The NoMa BID will also be hosting the ever-popular NoMa Summer Screen, a 4th of July Bash and other exciting events for the entire community.

After a highly successful first season, REI’s Community Space at Wunder Garten will once again provide urban and wilderness adventurer’s throughout the DMV with the chance to come together in a unique neighborhood destination and enjoy outdoor classes, happy hours, fundraisers and some great parties this summer.

In honor of their D.C. flagship store opening this fall, REI recently announced their “United Outside” campaign, marking 100 days of outdoor recess dedicated to the belief that in the outdoors we can all find common ground. Many of REI’s events will take place in the Wunder Garten.

A few events being hosted by REI in their Community Space at Wunder Garten show the dizzying range of activities around which citizens can become “United Outside”, including: (more…)

New Beergarden from NRG Soft Opens in Dupont/West End – About the Bathrooms…

By Prince Of Petworth

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2100 M St, NW

Thanks to Justin for sending the update on Canteen:

“Oh and for those who asked, no there are no bathrooms. It’s literally just that outside patio. I think if you walk down around the corner you can go into the office building and use their’s but I’m not certain.

Ed. Note: A commenter writes: “They do have a bathroom- literally half a block away. You had to walk down 21st Street past the gift shop, go through the glass double doors on the right, down the stairs, follow the hallway, 2nd or 3rd door on the left. “Breaking the seal” is a major commitment.“

And no way to run a tab, single transactions only. $9 for the hot dog, $10 for the pulled pork”

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“Drink Beer. Save Wildlife.”

By Prince Of Petworth

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“Drink Beer. Save Wildlife.

Tickets are on sale now for the Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s 12th annual Brew at the Zoo. The event will be held on Thursday, July 21, from 6 to 9 p.m. Hosted by Friends of the National Zoo (FONZ), Brew at the Zoo will feature nearly 100 craft and microbreweries. Local favorites such as Port City Brewing Company and Atlas Brew Works will be joined by popular craft microbreweries including DC Brau Brewing Company, Flying Dog Brewery, and BadWolf Brewing Company.

In addition to sampling great hops, guests will be able to purchase food from local favorites like Ledo’s Pizza, and popular food trucks including Rocklands, Big Cheese, and Red Hook Lobster Pound. Guests will be able to mingle with new and old friends while playing lawn games and enjoying live music by The Reagan Years. (more…)

Summer Beer Garden from NRG, Canteen, Coming to Courtyard at 2100 M St, NW

By Prince Of Petworth

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courtesy Golden Triangle BID

About that beer garden from NRG coming to Dupont…

From a press release:

“This summer, the Neighborhood Restaurant Group, Golden Triangle Business Improvement District (BID) and Liberty Property Trust are partnering to bring a seasonal, craft beer garden called Canteen to the District. The 100-seat outdoor beer garden in the courtyard at 2100 M Street NW will feature 10 rotating drafts, a menu from Red Apron Butchery, weekly live music, and lawn games.

Canteen will be open Wednesday through Friday, 4–10 p.m., and Saturday, 12–10 p.m. (weather permitting). Canteen’s grand opening is on Saturday, June 18. (more…)

Dogfish Head Brewery – Founder, Sam Calagione, at City Tap House Saturday

By Prince Of Petworth

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From City Tap House:

“Four Decades of Craft

06/04/16 Events

In celebration of SAVOR and the evolution of craft beer our draft lines will focus on the decade each of these following breweries were created:

– 80s – Deschutes Brewery

– 90s – Dogfish Head Brewery – Founder, Sam Calagione, will be in attendance [5-7pm]

– 00s – The Lost Abbey Brewing

– 10s – Wicked Weed Brewing”

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901 9th Street, NW

Christmas Comes Early to Brookland Pint

By Prince Of Petworth

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716 Monroe Street, NE

Two of my all time favorite breweries. Christmas has come early to Brookland Pint:

“Tuesday, May 31 – Doors at 11 a.m.
Brewery representatives in house at 5 p.m.
Release of RAR / 3 Stars DOCO District IPA

If you’ve spent any time in Brookland Pint, you’ve seen DC’s own 3 Stars Brewing and the Eastern Shore’s RAR Brewing represented prominently on our draft list.

In honor of Savor Week, they’ve collaborated on a 7.8% IPA that promises to be big and juicy!

We’ll be showcasing six drafts from each brewery, including some new and limited releases:

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3 Stars/Millstone Brandy-Lyn
8.5% Graf (Beer-Cider Hybrid) – A blend of bourbon barrel-aged cider (with wild yeast and bacteria) and brandy barrel-aged beer

3 Stars Starsky and Dutch
8.3 Imperial Chocolate Stout – Brewed with Dutch cocoa and finished with cocoa nibs from Undone Chocolate

RAR Marylan
A brewery-only, 5% blond ale hopped like an IPA with an absurd amount of Australian Galaxy

RAR House Roast
A 9.2% Imperial Coffee Cream Ale brewed with local Rise Up Coffee

Full List: (more…)

Tap Take Over at The Airedale with Denizen’s Brewing Co and Fundraiser for City Dogs Rescue

By Prince Of Petworth

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3615 14th Street, NW

From an email:

“we are doing a Tap Take Over with Denizen’s Brewing Co from Silver Spring. We are going to have 4 of their beers on tap mixing limited edition and flagship brews, we are also working with City Dogs Rescue. Our normal Happy Hour is from 5-8pm where, All Draft’s are $2 off, $4 Rail Drinks, $6 House Wine. This Wednesday you will be able to extend Happy Hour until 9pm, with a $10 donation to City Dogs Rescue. We are going to have a few adoptee dogs hanging out, good beer and hopefully a fun meet up for pet owners.”

“Doors will open at 4pm and there is a two 4-pack limit per customer”

By Prince Of Petworth

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From the fine folks at 3 Stars Brewing Company (6400 Chillum Place, NW):

“Heads up!!!! In case you haven’t seen all the coverage on social media, we are releasing our new Double IPA, #ultrafresh, today at the brewery. This beer is brewed with Glaxy, Topaz and Columbus hops and comes in at a nicee 8.3% abv. Big, juicy hop notes fill your nose and dance across your tongue before finishing with a well balanced bitterness. Doors will open at 4pm and there is a two 4-pack limit per customer. This is a very limited release and will likely not make it out into the market, so get yours while you can. Stay tuned for more details on upcoming releases and events including more info on next Sunday’s BBQ (5/22/16). Thanks for your support and keep drinking great local beer.”

A Row at the Riverfront: “No more BYOB at Yards Park Concert Series!”

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo by PoPville flickr user Eric Wilfong

Update: Sign the change.or petition here.

“Dear PoPville,

Another blow struck against parents who want to act like responsible adults. The Friday night concert series now features Corona and Modelo beers exclusively, plus the fun of rent-a-cops searching your bags. I’m hoping the PoPville community can help contact the Riverfront BID and let them know what a terrible decision this was.”

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image tweeted by @GarberDC

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