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

2 year old U St. sports bar Sports and Social (former The Smith) rebranded its menu “Upstate FTW” with folks from ChiKo, I Egg You.

One of best wings I’ve had in DC. Incredible beef on weck 1/2 off M-F 4-7p during shutdown. Lively scene, DJ during commercials

#compd #hosted

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

Tremendous farewell column by Tom Sietsema

wapo.st/46WGWtW

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Martin Austermuhle @maustermuhle.bsky.social · 2d

NEWS: Ward 2 Councilmember Brooke Pinto announces that she’s running for D.C. delegate to Congress, becoming the second member of the D.C. Council looking to replace longtime Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton. (At-Large Councilmember Robert White is also running.)

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

Barcelona Wine Bar on 14th expanding to 2nd floor, adding 82 more seats to capacity for a very large 309 total

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

Sadly out of town this year but if you haven’t been to Snallygaster it’s an incredible beer festival. $75 for 4 hours tickets still available for next week

www.giftrocker.com/secure/Order...

SNALLYGASTER | Kraken Pass Order

$75 per person. Your Kraken General Admission Pass grants you:

www.giftrocker.com

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

Obviously a nice gesture but I did lol at first glance at the highly specific nature of the shutdown special offered by Compliments Only:

A free Diet Coke with any purchase

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Barred in DC @barredindc.bsky.social · 5d

Who woulda thought that a spot called “Doobie District” would skip the step of having a customer self-certifying when selling them weed (first I’ve seen this charge)

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

After nearly 4 years closed, Lucky Bar appears to be reopening soon (I believe new owners/management)

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

Finally made it to Lobby Bar (old Boxcar Tavern across from Eastern Market).

Quite lively, great shutdown deals for Feds with ID - $12 double smash burger (normally $20), $7 gin or vodka martini.

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

Less than 3 hours till the album drop at the sold out Taylor Swift listening party at Barrel. TS tunes on till late

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

Real convo this morning

“Go get your jacket.”

“She doesn’t need a jacket when she has a cape on”

#falloween

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Barred in DC @barredindc.bsky.social · 7d

An obligatory Government shutdown specials post.

A few I haven’t seen others mention:
Free boozy punch at Mi Vida, Succotash, Gatsby, The Grill
$12 double smash burger + fries, $7 martini at Lobby Bar
75% off select wine bottles at Hawk n Dove

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Barred in DC @barredindc.bsky.social · 7d

Franklin Hall opens early at 2p today for a Government Shutdown party. Free food buffet 4-6p

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Barred in DC @barredindc.bsky.social · 8d

Details about Transmission coming to old Rock and Roll Hotel space

washingtoncitypaper.com/article/7717...

Where the Rock & Roll Hotel Once Stood, Transmission Rises

618 Productions, the company behind the DIY nightclub 618, is opening a new venue in the space that formerly housed the H Street NE spot.

washingtoncitypaper.com

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Barred in DC @barredindc.bsky.social · 8d

Several folks have asked where to watch MLB playoffs, ideally with sound. Here are some crowdsourced possible options

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Barred in DC @barredindc.bsky.social · 8d

Nice roundup of all the great DC restaurants that opened ten years ago in the Post (I think key year for bars was 2013)

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Barred in DC @barredindc.bsky.social · 9d

Trying to get details on places as I’ve gotten this request a bunch.

Sox bars like Whitlows on U and Dirty Water

Prob brig, Walters, Ivy and coney

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Barred in DC @barredindc.bsky.social · 9d

Wonder how many people went to Cap One Cafe today to try to get their free MLB promo coffee today (last week was last week)

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FreightTrainDisco @freighttraindisco.bsky.social · 9d

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Martin Austermuhle @maustermuhle.bsky.social · 9d

NEWS: The fight over the tipped wage in D.C. isn't over yet. I've learned that proponents of Initiative 82, which was approved by voters in 2022 to phase out the tipped wage, are looking to call a referendum on the D.C. Council's summer bill that partially repeals the initiative.

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

Traveled far this Sunday morning

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Barred in DC @barredindc.bsky.social · 11d

Good news for Chinatown area bars and restaurants - Cap One Arena reopens tonight after 3 months of phase 1 of the partially publicly funded renovations (Adam Sandler show).

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Barred in DC @barredindc.bsky.social · 11d

Atlas Ivy City’s last day is today, open 1-8p. $5 pints and other specials.

Current tap room opened in 2016, brewery started there on 2013.

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Fritz Hahn @fritzhahn.bsky.social · 12d

Saying farewell to the Atlas Brew Works taproom in Ivy City. I’m told the week of Oct. 20 is the target date for opening the Bridge District brewery in Anacostia.

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

Just belatedly saw Luke’s Lobster is doing $20 lobster rolls today (and yesterday)

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