Looking for something different for this Memorial Day Weekend? How about heading to the beautiful National Harbor to check out Old Hickory Steakhouse? With its beautiful water views, fresh cocktails, and oysters, it is the perfect long weekend spot. Modeled after an 18th century row home, Old Hickory offers a […]
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The Betsy – Capitol Hill’s Best Rooftop Gin Bar
The Betsy happens to be my all-time favorite roof top and gin bar, all in one! “It is brought to you by Belga Café’s Chef Bart Vandaele and team, Betsy is an intimate, open-air rooftop serving American fare and a cocktail program focused on all things gin. This hidden gem […]
Craft Cola is Here – An Evening with Pepsi’s 1893 & Himitsu’s Carlie Steiner
Your New Favorite Mixer On Wednesday evening, 1893, Pepsi-Cola’s new premium craft cola, took over restaurant + bar Himitsu, where owner Carlie Steiner, the 1893 Top Shelf Bartender in DC and one of the city’s leading mixologists, showcased modern, cola-based 1893 cocktails and explored new seasonal trends using cola. This day also marked National Rum […]
A New Take on Classic Cocktails at Truxton Inn
If you’re looking for a new neighborhood cocktail bar, look no further than Truxton Inn. Mark your calendars, owner Matt Weiss (201 Bar, Barrel, Union Pub, and McClellan’s Retreat) is opening up his latest spot May 2nd. Located at the corner of Florida Ave NW and 3rd Street NW, Truxton […]
The Gibson’s Spring Cocktail Menu is in Full Bloom
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 […]
“Service Bar” Is Unlike Any Other DC Bar – Finally
Imagine a drinking establishment whose entire aesthetic, menu, concept and decor have been dreamt up exclusively by the most seasoned bartenders and restaurateurs in DC. Now imagine that place on the corner of Vermont and U. That’s Service Bar. Two months ago, I snagged a sneak peek of Service Bar’s […]