Today Players Club opens their 3,000-square-foot Skybox rooftop bar! Players Club is DC’s retro themed and game-filled basement bar & lounge. Playing games and sipping drinks is fun for all. And now, fear the basement no longer – Players Club is bringing their 70’s sports theme to the roof. The […]
Restaurant Review
A New Life for La Vie
After Tom Sietsema’s visit to La Vie, original co-owner Naeem Mohd assumed full control of the restaurant and hired a new team. Mohd brought on Executive Chef Juan Rivera who spent nine years working at José Andrés’ critically acclaimed Zaytinya and a new pastry chef Deth Khaiaphone who previously served as […]
CHIKO’s DuPont location ups the fast casual game
North of DuPont Circle has stepped up the lunch and late night games by adding DC favorite CHIKO. CHIKO (Chinese + Korean) opened their second outpost in February after the success of their Eastern Market location. First came counter service, and on March 18 their lunch menu debuted. Sneak on […]
Medium Rare’s Exclusive Ballpark Sandwich
Philly has their cheesesteak and now DC has our go to sandwich for baseball games – Medium Rare’s new steak sandwich with special sauce and fries. Packed with a hefty portion of meat from Prime Foods and piled to the brim with french fries, this delicious monster is finished off […]
Grab a TallBoy at Shaw’s Newest Neighborhood Bar
Wings, grilled cheese, and beer – what more could you ask for? TallBoy opened recently on 9th St. in Shaw, filling a void in the area for a casual bar that serves up solid food at affordable prices. The menu is straightforward – wings and grilled cheese, and is served […]
Frenchy’s Naturel Brings Classic Simplicity to Shaw
The latest adventure from the Eat Well group sought to transform the much lacking “The Bird” into a casual eatery with an eclectic interior and simple, well-made French-inspired cuisine. And for the most part, they succeeded. Enter, Frenchy’s Naturel. After a bit of an awkward wait in their cramped entry […]
George’s Chophouse: Worth a Trip Down the Redline
For a city known for a culture of steakhouses, DC and the greater metro rarely provide a diner with a memorable, or even above average, steak. As a midwesterner, the thought of paying DC prices for a cut of meat that has been overcooked or poorly seasoned is so unappealing […]
Celebrate International Women’s Day at The Light Horse
Old Town favorite The Light Horse is honoring International Women’s Day (March 8th) all month long by showcasing wines from female winemakers as well as women-owned vineyards. Eight wines will be available by the glass showcasing rare New World and Old World varietals. Wines range in price from $7 to […]
The Best Chinese in the DMV: Peking Gourmet Inn
I’ve been coming to the famous Peking Gourmet Inn housed in a strip mall in Falls Church, VA for 28 years. If you’ve never ventured out to it, I highly recommend at least going once. The walls are adorned with celebrity pictures plus some General’s you’ve never heard of. There […]
When I met Sally!
The Sally is a modern American restaurant that serves amazing cocktails and small plates presented in an artsy style.
New Burger Alert: Sloppy Mama’s
Sloppy Mama‘s typically known for their delicious BBQ served in Union Market, food truck or Solly’s Tavern kitchen and savory BBQ sauces has a new concept for you to fall in love with. Sloppy Mama’s just launched a pop up restaurant online where you can order Butters’ Burgers! Just last […]
Circa Bistro Navy Yard
Circa Bistro is well-known and loved by many in D.C., and they just opened a new Navy Yard location. I wanted to see what all the buzz was about. It was my first time at any of the Circa locations and I’ll admit, I was blown away. Each cocktail and […]