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Barred in DC @barredindc.bsky.social · 6h

Oh thanks. They do have Miner elementary

Barred in DC @barredindc.bsky.social · 10h

Any day off camps for kids (5 yo+) around DCPS winter break in late December?

Polite Piggy’s has been reliable on Cap Hill past couple years but seeing if there are other options

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Barred in DC @barredindc.bsky.social · 12h

The Roost is providing a sneak peek exclusive for a new Girl Scouts cookie this Saturday morning

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Barred in DC @barredindc.bsky.social · 12h

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

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Barred in DC @barredindc.bsky.social · 12h

I need to get some influencer $$ for this banana water I just found for $2 at Safeway. No water added, just juiced Thai Bananas

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Barred in DC @barredindc.bsky.social · 14h

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

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Barred in DC @barredindc.bsky.social · 19h

Final updated shutdown specials with it likely ending Wednesday or Thursday.

Almost 15,000 hits for me, I did this to compile for selfish reasons like I do all lists

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Government Shutdown Specials in DC – 2025

Updated November 11, 2025 Beginning October 1st, appropriations for most of the Federal government lapsed and a large chunk of Federal employees are furloughed while the rest are working. Almost al…

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Barred in DC @barredindc.bsky.social · 1d

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

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Barred in DC @barredindc.bsky.social · 1d

The replacement for Tom Sietsema as the Washington Post’s restaurant critic is Berkeley CA native Elazar Sontag, who’s been the restaurant editor at Bon Appetit magazine for past 3.5 years and lived in New York for past 6.
Now lives in Columbia Heights

www.washingtonpost.com/food/2025/11...

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Barred in DC @barredindc.bsky.social · 1d

District Taco giving Feds and members of military 25% off rest of year

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Barred in DC @barredindc.bsky.social · 2d

Hill East Burger still had some pupusa burgers left last night. I got the fried chicken version, so good

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Barred in DC @barredindc.bsky.social · 2d

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Barred in DC @barredindc.bsky.social · 2d

Probably not super surprising…but this dude bagelambassador discovered that bagels, etc. in Dupont sources their bagels from a NY wholesaler.

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Barred in DC @barredindc.bsky.social · 3d

Report from the field from Barred’s Evil Twin

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Barred in DC @barredindc.bsky.social · 3d

Late stage capitalism

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Sava Tshontikidis @tshontikidis.bsky.social · 3d

Did someone say brewery + playground in DC??? And it’s extremely bike friendly being off anacostia river trail east bank???

Barred in DC @barredindc.bsky.social · 4d

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

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Barred in DC @barredindc.bsky.social · 3d

Most Feds missing their 2nd biweekly paycheck today (plus 1/3 of another one). 4.3 weeks unpaid ain’t good

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Barred in DC @barredindc.bsky.social · 4d

Scenes from/near Anacostia Park (which I learned today housed a golf course from 1933-1958)

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Barred in DC @barredindc.bsky.social · 4d

The pizza king of DC himself

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Barred in DC @barredindc.bsky.social · 4d

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

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Barred in DC @barredindc.bsky.social · 4d

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

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Barred in DC @barredindc.bsky.social · 4d

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

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Barred in DC @barredindc.bsky.social · 4d

More freebies and discounts added

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Government Shutdown Specials in DC – 2025

Updated November 6, 2025 Beginning October 1st, appropriations for most of the Federal government lapsed and a large chunk of Federal employees are furloughed while the rest are working. Almost all…

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Barred in DC @barredindc.bsky.social · 4d

This joke I stole from my friend killed on threads

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Councilmember Charles Allen @cmcharlesallen.bsky.social · 5d

Streateries, when done right, bring a lot of value and life to a city block beyond more seats for a restaurant. During a roundtable today on DDOT’s proposed changes, I heard a lot of businesses tell me the rules are too strict and too expensive and that worries me. Here’s what I told the director:

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