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First LOOK Inside and All the info on Augie’s Mussel House & Beer Garden Opening in Cathedral Heights at 5pm – Peep the menu too.

By Prince Of Petworth

photo by Amy Oechsler

Update on Augie’s Mussel House & Beer Garden Opening Today:

“The 150-seat space combines beer-garden tables with a wall of booths and is built for sporting events, with 15 TVs and an oversized 180-inch projector screen. A private event space seats up to 50, and live music and entertainment are coming to the venue.

The menu features a dozen mussel and clam preparations, plus happy hour and weekend brunch. Favorites include Beer & Bacon in a creamy shallot broth; Tex-Mex with chorizo, grilled corn and Mexican lager; Creole with andouille; and Green Curry with coconut milk and green apple. Beer highlights include Augie’s Lager, Duvel, DC Brau and La Chouffe on tap.”

The full press release: (more…)

“Fish Shop debuts Wu-Tang Jazz Brunch this Saturday”

By Prince Of Petworth

610 Water Street, SW

Well this sounds awesome…

From an email:

“This Saturday, Fish Shop DC is bringing a fresh energy to its jazz brunch with a Wu-Tang theme and live music from A Promising Local Band. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the band will set the tone with live instrumental funk and hip-hop while guests enjoy Fish Shop’s brunch favorites, including: summer vegetable shakshuka with a poached egg and grilled sourdough bread; Spanish-style tortilla with Maryland crab and saffron aioli; North Carolina shrimp, NOLA style, on heirloom grits; and French Toast with anglaise, berry compote, and whipped ricotta.

There’s also the “for the table” seafood boil with shrimp, chorizo, Virginia clams, potatoes, and a choice of garlic butter or fresno chili butter.

DETAILS: (more…)

Did somebody say Bottomless Himalayan Rice Table? Say less. But read more about the new brunch launching at Kathmandu Tapas and Cocktails

By Prince Of Petworth


1342 U Street, NW

From Kathmandu Tapas and Cocktails:

“Kathmandu Tapas & Cocktails is bringing the flavors of the Himalayas to weekend brunch with the debut of a new brunch menu beginning Saturday, August 1. Available every Saturday and Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., the menu showcases Chef Shiva Nepal’s modern take on traditional Nepali cuisine alongside handcrafted cocktails inspired by the region.

Designed for sharing and discovery, the brunch menu blends authentic Himalayan flavors with familiar brunch favorites. Signature offerings include the Bottomless Himalayan Rice Table, (more…)

Desert 5 Spot DC’s Launching Brunch Soon and did they also say “a fully self-serve, build-it-yourself Bloody Mary Bar”? YES PLEASE

By Prince Of Petworth

Goodness. From an email:

“Beginning Saturday, April 11th, Desert 5 Spot DC is debuting a brand new brunch service. The new menu leans into the bar’s signature Western spirit–equal parts laid-back and a little unruly–and arrives just in time for spring.

The menu brings that energy to the table with brunch specials like Chicken & Waffles, a Smoked Brisket Breakfast Burrito, and Buttermilk Pancakes. There’s also another addition that feels destined to steal the spotlight: a fully self-serve, build-it-yourself Bloody Mary Bar (more…)

The Beacon Bar Bar & Grill at the Beacon Hotel closed for extensive renovations – hoping to reopen next year

By Prince Of Petworth


1615 Rhode Island Avenue, NW

ICYMI: Judging Restaurants – Beacon Bar Bar & Grill (BGB) – January 21, 2010.

In a call to the Beacon Hotel I was told that BBG was closed for renovations. If all goes well they hope to open back up mid-late next year, possibly in August.

Thanks to DS for sending:

“Sad news! The Beacon Bar Bar & Grill at the Beacon Hotel at 17th and Rhode Island NW has permanently closed. (more…)

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