Written by Meghan Milloy and Andrea Muffoletto The Gibson – a speakeasy in DC’s U Street Corridor – is renowned for serving authentic, Prohibition-era cocktails with a twist. While the ingredients are always fresh and true to what was available during the 1920s, each season the Gibson creates an intriguing new […]
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Bar Review: McClellan’s Retreat
I give the team at McClellan’s Retreat a lot of credit for mixing things up. In addition to a solid list of cocktails and unique liqueurs, each month they put together a themed menu. In March, the theme was “guilty pleasures,” classy takes on drinks you’d be embarrassed to order in public. […]
Cocktail Contest: Free Daiquiri Giveaway!
The National Archives Foundation is back at it with their History Happy Hour series. On June 29th, Global Spirits: American Cocktails will bring together top mixologists who will create original cocktails inspired by classic American drinks. As the bartenders blend their concoction for judges to taste, they will describe how they were inspired to create […]
Getting Drunk on History
We all know and love Derek Brown for his cocktail staples that have revolutionized drinking in the District. Brown’s James Beard nominated Columbia Room is a staple of D.C.’s drinking scene. And now Brown has teamed up with the National Archives Foundation for a new series titled “History Happy Hour,” which […]
Drink It for the #Insta
So, Justin Timberlake and I went on a date last week, I filmed part of the new planet Earth in Madagascar, and I have a money tree growing in my living room. OK fine, none of this is true, but in my head, this is exactly how the phrase “pics […]
Break From the Beltway: Williams & Graham
When you’re presented with the chance to drop into one of the 50 best bars in the world, you seize it by the cocktail. New York, LA and London tend to sweep the top 50 list, but Denver based Williams & Graham deservedly crept into the coveted list of contenders. The […]
2017 DC Bloody Mary Festival
We can’t wait for the 2017 Bloody Mary Festival! Bloody Marys count as a vegetable, right? Well with all these delicious toppings, they have to! Come hang out with us at the Bloody Mary Fest – check out the deets and link to purchase tickets while scrolling through mouth watering pictures below. […]
Best of Both Worlds: Addendum Opens inside Eighteenth Street Lounge
Are you the boujee friend in your group? Can’t handle dollar beers and rail liquor any more? Want the club, but want a better drink? Well, DC now has the spot to fit every person in your posse. In case you haven’t heard, a few weeks ago was the opening for Addendum, the […]
The Unexpected Luxury of the Old Hickory Steakhouse
This past weekend I decided to take a trip down to the National Harbor for dinner. The Old Hickory Steakhouse has a new February menu and they wanted us to preview the new dishes and wine pairings. As a DC local, I have sadly not spent much time in the National […]
Stop What You Are Doing, Go to Sally’s Middle Name
Sally’s Middle Name was nothing like I expected. Not because I had low expectations, but because it blew me out of the water. Seriously, every aspect of my evening was so thoughtful and creative. From the drinks to dinner to dessert to the service, it was exceptional. Why did I […]
Mythology is H Street’s Hot New Spot
Todd Luongo was doing something right when he envisioned Mythology, one of the newest restaurants on H Street. And lucky me, I had the pleasure of enjoying this magical restaurant last week. When you walk in, you are immediately in awe of the decor itself, a mythological themed oasis (I mean, […]
Bad Saint – Worth the Wait?
I arrived to Bad Saint at 3:45pm for dinner – yes, 3:45pm. And after waiting until its 5:30pm opening, I almost didn’t get a table for the first seating. Following Bon Appetit’s article that named Bad Saint the second Best New Restaurant in America, I am by no means surprised. This […]