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Sazerac House DC at 5th and C NE bought a ton of Compliments Only sandwiches, chips, and sodas to give away to Feds today. Til 1p.
Pete Sitcov is there onsite dishing them out
Pete Sitcov is there onsite dishing them out
November 13, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Sazerac House DC at 5th and C NE bought a ton of Compliments Only sandwiches, chips, and sodas to give away to Feds today. Til 1p.
Pete Sitcov is there onsite dishing them out
Pete Sitcov is there onsite dishing them out
Invited/hosted to check out the Holly Jolly Christmas Bar at Puttery, put on by company Bucket Listers.
Directly adjacent to the DowntownDC Holiday Market, expect spot to be popular for next 6 weeks.
Open mostly Wed-Sun, $22-27 90 min time slots (includes a $17 drink)
Directly adjacent to the DowntownDC Holiday Market, expect spot to be popular for next 6 weeks.
Open mostly Wed-Sun, $22-27 90 min time slots (includes a $17 drink)
November 13, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Invited/hosted to check out the Holly Jolly Christmas Bar at Puttery, put on by company Bucket Listers.
Directly adjacent to the DowntownDC Holiday Market, expect spot to be popular for next 6 weeks.
Open mostly Wed-Sun, $22-27 90 min time slots (includes a $17 drink)
Directly adjacent to the DowntownDC Holiday Market, expect spot to be popular for next 6 weeks.
Open mostly Wed-Sun, $22-27 90 min time slots (includes a $17 drink)
If you’re a furloughed Fed not required to go back to work tomorrow, Lobby Bar is taking 43% off (1% for each day of the lapse) between noon and 4p
November 13, 2025 at 4:06 AM
If you’re a furloughed Fed not required to go back to work tomorrow, Lobby Bar is taking 43% off (1% for each day of the lapse) between noon and 4p
Snuck in one last shutdown special - this one the $12 double smash burger and fries ($10 savings) from Lobby Bar once again (can’t believe I had my 1st special from them the night of the TS album release, long ass shutdown). It’s a good burger if you want to get a meal there
November 12, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Snuck in one last shutdown special - this one the $12 double smash burger and fries ($10 savings) from Lobby Bar once again (can’t believe I had my 1st special from them the night of the TS album release, long ass shutdown). It’s a good burger if you want to get a meal there
Tim Carman and Rachel Weiner from Post report out the official reasons supporting DDOT’s streatery regulations.
Says they were going to charge $35/SF, now $20/SF.
I think charging any amount will get rid of the red herring trashy streateries
wapo.st/3LXgc5F
Says they were going to charge $35/SF, now $20/SF.
I think charging any amount will get rid of the red herring trashy streateries
wapo.st/3LXgc5F
November 12, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Tim Carman and Rachel Weiner from Post report out the official reasons supporting DDOT’s streatery regulations.
Says they were going to charge $35/SF, now $20/SF.
I think charging any amount will get rid of the red herring trashy streateries
wapo.st/3LXgc5F
Says they were going to charge $35/SF, now $20/SF.
I think charging any amount will get rid of the red herring trashy streateries
wapo.st/3LXgc5F
The Roost is providing a sneak peek exclusive for a new Girl Scouts cookie this Saturday morning
November 11, 2025 at 10:03 PM
The Roost is providing a sneak peek exclusive for a new Girl Scouts cookie this Saturday morning
Washingtonian magazine has about 50,000 subscribers (including me, since 2007 or so). The sell about 10,000 copies a month on an issue by issue basis and give away 30,000.
1,000 e-subscribers monthly
1,000 e-subscribers monthly
November 11, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Washingtonian magazine has about 50,000 subscribers (including me, since 2007 or so). The sell about 10,000 copies a month on an issue by issue basis and give away 30,000.
1,000 e-subscribers monthly
1,000 e-subscribers monthly
I need to get some influencer $$ for this banana water I just found for $2 at Safeway. No water added, just juiced Thai Bananas
November 11, 2025 at 9:29 PM
I need to get some influencer $$ for this banana water I just found for $2 at Safeway. No water added, just juiced Thai Bananas
Gtown BID says car crashes went down big on all blocks w/ streateries, but 1/2 won't come back and all are not technically compliant with new regs.
Data from AdMo BID about costs under regs.
ath about streateries/tax revenue
Data from AdMo BID about costs under regs.
ath about streateries/tax revenue
November 11, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Gtown BID says car crashes went down big on all blocks w/ streateries, but 1/2 won't come back and all are not technically compliant with new regs.
Data from AdMo BID about costs under regs.
ath about streateries/tax revenue
Data from AdMo BID about costs under regs.
ath about streateries/tax revenue
Barred in the burbs in unsuccessful attempt to get some Abe’s vegan/allergen free cupcakes for a school event last night from the Potomac Yards Amazon Fresh.
Ended up seeing this spot Omar’s on Toast, got a massive tasty chicken/lamb wrap for just $10. Open late
Ended up seeing this spot Omar’s on Toast, got a massive tasty chicken/lamb wrap for just $10. Open late
November 11, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Barred in the burbs in unsuccessful attempt to get some Abe’s vegan/allergen free cupcakes for a school event last night from the Potomac Yards Amazon Fresh.
Ended up seeing this spot Omar’s on Toast, got a massive tasty chicken/lamb wrap for just $10. Open late
Ended up seeing this spot Omar’s on Toast, got a massive tasty chicken/lamb wrap for just $10. Open late
District Taco giving Feds and members of military 25% off rest of year
November 10, 2025 at 2:15 PM
District Taco giving Feds and members of military 25% off rest of year
Hill East Burger still had some pupusa burgers left last night. I got the fried chicken version, so good
November 9, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Hill East Burger still had some pupusa burgers left last night. I got the fried chicken version, so good
Probably not super surprising…but this dude bagelambassador discovered that bagels, etc. in Dupont sources their bagels from a NY wholesaler.
November 9, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Probably not super surprising…but this dude bagelambassador discovered that bagels, etc. in Dupont sources their bagels from a NY wholesaler.
Report from the field from Barred’s Evil Twin
November 9, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Report from the field from Barred’s Evil Twin
Late stage capitalism
November 8, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Late stage capitalism
Scenes from/near Anacostia Park (which I learned today housed a golf course from 1933-1958)
November 8, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Scenes from/near Anacostia Park (which I learned today housed a golf course from 1933-1958)
The pizza king of DC himself
November 8, 2025 at 2:47 AM
The pizza king of DC himself
Atlas Brew Works new flagship location a 1/4 mile from the Anacostia Metro and across the Douglass Bridge from Navy Yard opens to the public tomorrow at 11a
Massive at 24K SF, with Andy’s Pizza’s 13th location (free slice w/ pint this wknd). Huge patio +playground!) opens spring
Massive at 24K SF, with Andy’s Pizza’s 13th location (free slice w/ pint this wknd). Huge patio +playground!) opens spring
November 8, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Atlas Brew Works new flagship location a 1/4 mile from the Anacostia Metro and across the Douglass Bridge from Navy Yard opens to the public tomorrow at 11a
Massive at 24K SF, with Andy’s Pizza’s 13th location (free slice w/ pint this wknd). Huge patio +playground!) opens spring
Massive at 24K SF, with Andy’s Pizza’s 13th location (free slice w/ pint this wknd). Huge patio +playground!) opens spring
The Stacks development (north of V between 1st and 2nd St SW) in Buzzards Point just south of Audi Field turned out pretty nice similar to the renderings.
There’s some sort of clothing shop and a small market, this cool curved pedestrian lane has several retail spaces + housing
There’s some sort of clothing shop and a small market, this cool curved pedestrian lane has several retail spaces + housing
November 7, 2025 at 9:19 PM
The Stacks development (north of V between 1st and 2nd St SW) in Buzzards Point just south of Audi Field turned out pretty nice similar to the renderings.
There’s some sort of clothing shop and a small market, this cool curved pedestrian lane has several retail spaces + housing
There’s some sort of clothing shop and a small market, this cool curved pedestrian lane has several retail spaces + housing
Appreciate the generosity of World Central Kitchen, their volunteers donors and restaurant partners. No line at the Archives location. Meals available on weekdays 11-1 here and in Navy Yard
November 7, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Appreciate the generosity of World Central Kitchen, their volunteers donors and restaurant partners. No line at the Archives location. Meals available on weekdays 11-1 here and in Navy Yard
This joke I stole from my friend killed on threads
November 7, 2025 at 12:10 PM
This joke I stole from my friend killed on threads
No way this happens. Yes this is DC
November 5, 2025 at 11:43 AM
No way this happens. Yes this is DC
Moby Dick and Taqueria Xochi shared the number of free sandwiches and tacos, respectively, they’ve given away to affected Feds
November 4, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Moby Dick and Taqueria Xochi shared the number of free sandwiches and tacos, respectively, they’ve given away to affected Feds
Haven’t got this q yet but expect to - as they always do, Shaw’s Tavern will be hosting election watch party tomorrow night.
Union Pub usually does something.
Anywhere else?
Union Pub usually does something.
Anywhere else?
November 3, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Haven’t got this q yet but expect to - as they always do, Shaw’s Tavern will be hosting election watch party tomorrow night.
Union Pub usually does something.
Anywhere else?
Union Pub usually does something.
Anywhere else?
November 3, 2025 at 5:52 PM