Adams Morgan

2446 18th Street, NW

From the Reef’s facebook page yesterday:

“We will be open at 5pm tomorrow! C’mon by and have some food and drinks! We’ve missed you all so much! Thank you again for all the love and support! You have all been a part of us thus far, and we look forward to continuing with you. See you tomorrow! Cheers!”

On Monday we learned the Reef had reached an agreement to reopen with ABRA after increased security measures were added.

2446 18th Street, NW

Last week we noted The Reef had been ordered closed indefinitely after a stabbing involving an employee. Late last week they had an ABRA hearing and a reader tells me that they hope to reopen later this week. WJLA also reports:

But now, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board has a tentative deal with owner Brian Harrison, allowing The Reef to reopen. The bar would have to retrain its security personnel in controlling aggressive patrons, preventing alcohol consumption by minors, even preserving a crime scene.

According to the ABRA ruling:

“The Board approved the attached Offer in Compromise, 3-0 (Miller, Alberti, and Silverstein). The License remains Suspended until satisfactory compliance with additional security terms and conditions. Among other things, the Respondent must submit a Security Plan, install a camera security system and professionally train its security personnel. The next hearing is scheduled for August 22, 2013 at 3:00 pm.”

Following are the full details of the incident according to the ABRA public case file:

DETAILS:
The following investigation was initiated as the result of a telephone call to the ABRA Hotline received by Supervisory Investigator Craig Stewart, at 2:15 am., on Saturday, August 10, 2013, from MPD Sergeant Joseph Perren, who stated that a patron of The Reef had been stabbed. As a result, a MPD PD-251 report (CCN #13112842) (Exhibit #1) Was created and retrieved by Investigator Jones on August 10, 2013, from MPD 3rd District Station, dated August 10, 2013. The PD-251 states the following; (more…)

Earlier in the week we learned The Reef had been closed at 2446 18th Street, NW in Adams Morgan due to a weekend stabbing. At that time a reader heard they would reopen Wednesday. A couple of readers send updates with word of an extended “indefinite” closure. Some rumors have started circulating that an employee may have been involved in the incident. Updates as more info becomes available.

2007 18th Street, NW

Nice to see a happy hour run this late.

From a press release:

“Jack Rose Dining Saloon has just opened its rooftop Tiki Bar on Thursdays through Saturdays with refreshing tropical cocktails, island-inspired fare and a special “Tiki Thursdays” Happy Hour. Transporting guests to the tropics, boozy flavors of coconut, pineapple and passion fruit will fill ceramic Tiki mugs, while juicy pork and sweet pineapple will come fresh off the grill.

TROPICAL COCKTAILS

Jack Rose’s craft bartenders are serving a tropical menu of Tiki cocktails, available at the Tiki Bar on Thursdays through Saturdays. Combining fresh fruit juices, quality rums and even bourbon, these refreshing, boozy concoctions are all $13, and available for half-off at $6.50 during “Tiki Thursdays” happy hour:

Bahia
Cream of coconut, white rum, fresh pineapple juice

Zombie
Light rum, dark rum, orange curacao, passion fruit, grenadine, lemon, lime, Angostura bitters

Tijuana Tiki
Silver tequila, Smith and Cross Rum, Gosling’s ginger beer,passion fruit syrup, orgeat, fresh lime juice

Blackheart’s Punch
Cruzan Blackstrap Rum, housemade cinnamon syrup, fresh lime juice

Honi Honi
Maker’s Mark Bourbon, orange curacao, fresh lime juice, orgeat, simple syrup

TIKI THURSDAYS

On Tiki Thursdays, Jack Rose will serve up half-priced tropical cocktails ($6.50, usually $13) and Tiki-inspired fare like skewers of Pork Belly and Portobello, Pineapple & Bell Pepper (both $4), flavorful spiced Jerk Chicken Wings ($6), fresh Lemon Pepper Pineapple Shrimp and Mini Fish Tacos (both $8). All draft beers will also be $2 off.

The Tiki Bar at Jack Rose is now open Thursdays for “Tiki Thursdays” from 5 p.m. to close (with happy hour from 5-10 p.m.), and Fridays and Saturdays from 7 p.m. to last call.”