Barracks Row

End of an Era: “After 20 years on Barracks Row in Capitol Hill, we’ll be closing The Ugly Mug (2005), Valor Brewpub (2018), and Chupacabra (2021) after service on Sunday, Oct 19.”

By Prince Of Petworth


723 8th Street, SE

“There was a time…early Nats Park. It was Justin’s or here pregame”

Anyone remember riding those little golf cart like shuttles to games. They were THE BEST!

Thanks to Eric for passing on the super sad news from Capitol Hill:

“After 20 years on Barracks Row in Capitol Hill, we’ll be closing The Ugly Mug (2005), Valor Brewpub (2018), and Chupacabra (2021) after service on Sunday, Oct 19. (more…)

The Flying Mexican Opened! “Both service and food quality were awesome!”

By Prince Of Petworth


514 8th Street, SE previously home to Tortuga, Tio Javier/Pacifico Cantina/Capitol Video Sales.

Thanks to Paul for sending The Flying Mexican update:

“They are officially open now as of a week ago. I finally got a chance to go and try them out and I gotta say I’m hopeful. Both service and food quality were awesome!”

Check out the menu here.

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