Analysis: Latest Reports from The Washington Posts 'Going Out Guide'

Here are the latest reports from The Washington Posts ‘ Going Out Guide’.

Dr. Clock’s Nowhere Bar has reopened in Adams Morgan

Dr. Clock’s Nowhere Bar, one of the coolest small bars in Adams Morgan, quietly reopened last weekend in its old digs above the Rendezvous Cafe. A focus on cheap beer-and-a-shot combos, strong cocktails, and DJs spinning Britpop, weird techno, new wave and Afrobeat made the divey Dr. Clock’s stand out in the crowded Adams Morgan […]

This sandwich is what happens when Erik Bruner-Yang hooks up with Shake Shack

What: Crispy Peking Chicken, a sandwich collaboration with Maketto chef owner Erik Bruner-Yang Where: Shake Shack locations at Dupont Circle (1216 18th St. NW), F Street (800 F St. NW), Union Station (50 Massachusetts Ave. NE), Baltimore’s Inner Harbor (400 E. Pratt St.) and Tysons Corner (7924U Tysons Corner Center, McLean) When: Today through April 24 Price: $6.49 Fried chicken sandwiches made their D.C. […]

Dal Grano review: The fresh new face of pasta in McLean

$20 DINER | The strip-center eatery goes to great lengths in producing more than a dozen styles of pasta in-house.

A pop-up no longer: Requin is staying put in the Mosaic District

Partners and former “Top Chef” contestants Mike Isabella and Jennifer Carroll debated about it for months, but they could ignore the obvious no longer: The former Gypsy Soul space, with its elegant open kitchen tricked out with the latest equipment, was almost tailor-made for their refined French-Mediterranean seafood concept, Requin, which has been operating there […]

What’s new near Nationals Park for the 2016 season

New arrivals | Coming soon New arrivals Buffalo Wild Wings 1220 Half St. SE. 202-863-2790. buffalowildwings.com. Opened: November 2015 If you’ve been to Buffalo Wild Wings, you know what to expect from this newcomer, conveniently located next to the Half Street Metro exit. It’s loud, full of large TVs, and offers wings in 16 different […]

There’s a babka ice cream sandwich at Nationals Park, and it’s dreamy

The season’s early at Nats Park, but we’re thinking it might be tough for other food vendors to top the babka ice cream sandwiches being sold by the co-owner of On Rye, a restaurant due to open in Chinatown by the end of the year. The real question is: How can fans in the seats […]

The Pug accepts credit and debit cards once again

The next time you visit the Pug, H Street’s diviest neighborhood bar, you won’t have to stop at an ATM on the way. The Pug stopped accepting credit cards in 2014 when chip compliance began, says owner Tony Tomelden: “When chip compliance came in, the new machines could not be adjusted for tips.” Rather than […]

Sona Creamery in Capitol Hill is no more

Bad news, cheese fans. Sona Creamery and Wine Bar has closed. The charming eatery and cheese-maker in Capitol Hill, opened by husband-and-wife team Conan and Genevieve O’Sullivan in 2014, shut down for good on Monday, after posting a notice online that same evening. Sona launched its full-scale cheese-making operation just last fall, making it the first to […]

Eric Ziebold’s Métier is targeting a late-April debut

September, December, February . . . April. Definitely (probably) April 26. Chef Eric Ziebold has run through a variety of expected opening dates for Métier — and we’ve reported all of the above — but this one should, fingers crossed, stick. Métier is the prix fixe, luxe sibling located one floor below Kinship, the less […]

Ayman Fanous, William Parker and Tatsuya Nakatani visit a beleagured jazz scene

For the District’s jazz scene, either the sky is falling or the city’s towering new condos are making it feel that way. It’s hardly spring and this year has already been brutal for the community. In March, Bohemian Caverns, Washington’s most legendary night club, announced that it would be closing its doors after nearly 90 […]

Where to eat and drink near the Verizon Center

The Stanley Cup playoffs are here, and Capitals fans are hopeful that there will be many more trips to the Verizon Center over the next two months. If you’re going to the game, here are some pre- and post-game options. Happy hour | Dinner | Post-game Quick eats For something fast and casual, consider a quick meal […]

10 things to do in the D.C. area on the weekend of April 14-17

Capital Weather Gang Forecast: Sunny skies through the weekend with gradual warming Kapnos Kouzina review: Mike Isabella’s latest Greek outpost is homey and green Dessert goals: There’s a babka ice cream sandwich at Nationals Park, and it’s dreamy Thursday, April 14 Lincoln’s Last Ride at multiple area locations: The Civil War Trust marks the 151st anniversary of Lincoln’s assassination […]

Little Red Fox and Politics & Prose team up for new coffeehouse the Den

Name: The Den Vitals: 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW, on the lower level of Politics & Prose. 202-364-1919. politics-prose.com/the-den. Neighborhood: Chevy Chase Description: All-day coffeehouse, cafe and wine bar Ambiance: Neighborhood hangout, hip but not too hip Previously: Modern Times Coffeehouse Owners: Bradley Graham and Lissa Muscatine Chef: Matt Carr (Little Red Fox) Open: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 8 a.m. to 8 […]

10 things to do in the D.C. area on the weekend of April 14-17

Little Red Fox and Politics & Prose team up for new coffeehouse the Den

Where to eat and drink near the Verizon Center

Ayman Fanous, William Parker and Tatsuya Nakatani visit a beleagured jazz scene

Eric Ziebold’s Métier is targeting a late-April debut

The Pug accepts credit and debit cards once again

Sona Creamery in Capitol Hill is no more

There’s a babka ice cream sandwich at Nationals Park, and it’s dreamy

A pop-up no longer: Requin is staying put in the Mosaic District

Equal Pay Day brings 21-percent discounts on cocktails, wine and beer

Today is Equal Pay Day, which calls attention to the gap between the average wages for men and women. According to the Census Bureau’s data for 2014, a man in full-time, year-round work makes a median salary of $50,383, while a woman in full-time, year-round work earns $39,621, or 79 percent of a man’s total. […]

Adams Morgan’s Line Hotel will have food by Erik Bruner-Yang and Spike Gjerde

Adams Morgan’s forthcoming Line Hotel will be home to restaurants from two local culinary luminaries. Chefs Erik Bruner-Yang of Maketto, and previously Toki Underground (see below), and Spike Gjerde of Baltimore’s Woodberry Kitchen will both be part of the 220-room hotel when it opens in an early-20th-century church next year at 1780 Columbia Rd. NW. The new Gjerde […]

The Millie & Al’s dancing skeleton can be yours in an online auction

Legendary Adams Morgan bar Millie and Al’s closed on Thursday night, but diehard fans can keep memories alive by taking home a memento of their favorite bar. The contents of Millie and Al’s will be auctioned off Wednesday by the online auction site Rasmus, though it’s possible to place bids now. (If you really need […]

10 things to do in the D.C. area the week of April 11-17

Monday, April 11 “Almost Human” at National Geographic: National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Lee Berger discusses his discovery of Homo naledi, a species with human lineage that was found a few years ago in a South African cave. 7:30 p.m. $25. Tuesday, April 12 “Burn to Shine” at Black Cat: The “Burn to Shine” DVD series acquired cult status among indie music […]

El Sol will close on 14th Street and reopen down the block as Mezcalero Cocina Mexicana

If finding a new source for great Mexican cooking weren’t enough, I learned the partners behind El Sol are already constructing another restaurant on 14th Street NW, just down the road from where they will soon shutter their first location. Alfredo and Jessica Solis, the sibling chefs behind the terrific El Sol restaurants, will close […]

El Sol review: The best taqueria in Washington by a long shot

Bob Brown returns to the record store, this time with his guitar

There are at least two myths about record stores: They’re snob temples. And they’ve gone extinct. In Washington, both presumptions are moot thanks to a tenacious cluster of vinyl emporiums in Northwest where the business is brisk and the clerks are friendly. Visit five of them in an afternoon — start up on 18th Street […]

9 things to do in the D.C. area on the weekend of April 8-10

Capital Weather Gang weekend forecast: Cold Saturday, snowflakes? Hot dogs: Where to find classic, gourmet and wild fusion flavors Nationals Park opening day guide: Parties, happy hours and what’s new near the ballpark Friday, April 8 “She Who Tells a Story” at National Museum of Women in the Arts: This exhibition wants to make something clear: Women in Iran […]

Radiator is bringing Hawaiian cocktails, shuffleboard and a rooftop bar to Logan Circle

Back in cold, snowy January, we were transfixed by the idea of Radiator: A bar with shuffleboard and tropical drinks at Mason and Rook, the hotel that’s replacing Hotel Helix near Logan Circle. And now we have an opening date: The new Kimpton property will serve its first cocktails on April 19, with a rooftop […]

The team behind the late Willow in Arlington is now at Campono in the Watergate

Those still mourning the loss of Willow in Arlington’s Ballston neighborhood need only hop across the river to find some familiar fare — and faces. Former Willow chef and co-owner Tracy O’Grady and her husband, Brian Wolken, Willow’s former operations director, are now in charge of Campono in the Watergate complex. They recently took over management of […]

Nationals Park opening day guide: Parties, happy hours and what’s new near the ballpark

The Nationals get the home half of the 2016 season underway on Thursday. There are no World Series projections or Sports Illustrated covers hanging over the Nats this year, meaning fans can relax and enjoy 81 home games – maybe. A number of neighborhood bars and restaurants will welcome the team’s returns with special Opening […]

The unwritten rules of dining that all people should follow

Why do restaurants often feel like such etiquette minefields? Is it because we’re so immersed in the online world we’ve forgotten how to interact with our fellow humans? Or because we’re so stressed in every other aspect of our lives? Or maybe, with busy schedules and occasions to celebrate, each meal is weighed down with all the […]

11 things to do in the D.C. area the week of April 4-10

Monday, April 4 Taste of the Nation at National Building Museum: This annual event, benefiting the No Kid Hungry campaign, gives you access to some of the best restaurants in the District — Thip Khao, Osteria Morini, Maketto and the Fainting Goat, just to name a handful. 7 to 9:30 p.m. $120. Tuesday, April 5 […]

Aaron Silverman is one of Food & Wine’s Best New Chefs

Food & Wine today announced its crop of Best New Chefs for 2016, and D.C. can claim one of them. Aaron Silverman. Yes, even though Silverman opened Rose’s Luxury in late 2013 — and in 2014 won Best New Restaurant from Bon Appetit — he’s still considered a newbie under the Food & Wine criteria. The rule is that […]

The Hotlist: 12 things to see, eat, drink and do in April 2016

Welcome to the Hotlist, a monthly preview of the happenings you shouldn’t miss in the weeks ahead. Here’s what’s coming up in April. “All the Way” at Arena Stage, April 1-May 8 Jack Willis reprises his role as President Lyndon B. Johnson in Robert Schenkkan’s 2014 Tony Award-winning drama, “All The Way.” The play catches up with […]

Up close and personal with Aoife O’Donovan

Aoife O’Donovan’s singing is almost too gorgeous for its own good. The Brooklyn balladeer has one of those beautiful, breathy, so-intimate-it’s-almost-anonymous voices — the kind you might hear wafting across a television commercial without a sentient human being attached to it. On her second album, “In the Magic Hour,” she seems completely aware that she’s […]

Banh Ta Deli review: Where Vietnamese sandwiches pack in artistry and balance

$20 DINER | A new Eden Center spot shows exceptional finesse with banh mi.

No fooling: Suburbia returns to Union Market on April 1

Food lovers and “Top Chef” fans are already salivating over chef Kwame Onwuachi’s Philly Wing Fry pop-up at Union Market this weekend, but now there’s an extra reason to head to Northeast: Suburbia is reopening. Gina Chersevani’s pop-up bar, housed in a vintage Airstream trailer, is making an earlier-than-usual debut this year to coincide with […]

12 things to do in the D.C. area on the weekend of April 1-3

Here are this weekend’s best bets in nightlife, festivals, theater, comedy and much more around the Washington area. (And keep your guard up on Friday, as it’s April Fool’s Day.) Capital Weather Gang weekend forecast: Early showers and cool patches Spring beers: Where to find four new local brews Better than a burger? Find D.C.’s best fried chicken sandwiches […]

Salt Line will bring even more seafood to the Capitol Riverfront in 2017

Name: Salt Line Vitals: 79 Potomac Ave. SE in the Dock 79 development Neighborhood: Capitol Riverfront Description: New England-style seafood restaurant Previously: N/A Owners: Long Shot Hospitality (Sixth Engine, Town Hall, the Dubliner) Chef: Kyle Bailey (also a partner in the project) Open: Spring 2017 for dinner and weekend brunch The food Seafood, seafood, seafood. Long Shot was already kicking around the idea before […]

The surprisingly simple ice cream flavor that chefs are loving right now

For as long as man has put scoop to ice cream, the most basic flavor that goes with everything has been vanilla. What’s more basic than vanilla, you ask? Well, some chefs are stripping back the frozen treat to its most essential flavor: milk. “A lot of people ask, ‘What’s milk ice cream? Doesn’t all ice […]

Where to find four new local beers that you should try this spring

We’re just over a week into spring, and a new flock of beers is making its way to local taps and beer stores. Here are four relatively local beers that have debuted in recent weeks. Evolution Pine’hop’le IPA Where to find it: City Tap House; wider release after April 1. Why you should try it: […]

EatBar returns with new D.C. digs, charcuterie and a wall of 7,200 cassettes

Before there was Red Apron Butcher or the Partisan or the B Side, there was EatBar in Arlington, the playful sidekick to the neighboring Tallula restaurant. It was the place where chef Nathan Anda first started experimenting with cured meats and whole animal butchery, and he still loves the concept like a first-born child. Which […]

Philz Coffee makes its D.C. debut with a drippy store in Adams Morgan

Not to start a East Coast-West Coast war that would rival Tupac vs. Biggie, but I must confess: I don’t get the attraction of Philz Coffee, the San Francisco-based roaster that made its D.C. debut last week with a large, sun-dappled shop in Adams Morgan. The space is attractive enough, situated on the ground floor […]

Union Market’s new waffle bar sells a spot-on sweet and savory all-day breakfast

What: Breakfast waffles Where: Saison Wafel, Union Market, 1309 Fifth St. NW Price: $8 I know I’m not the only one who’s fallen prey at one time or another to the notion of “the sweeter the better” when it comes to waffles. Chocolate chips, syrup, ice cream, whipped cream, caramel. Bring on the sugar coma! […]

The ultimate guide to the best fried chicken sandwiches in the D.C. area

Fried chicken is decadent enough as it is, right? Well, yes and no. We’d never turn our nose up at a plate of this crispy staple. But these days it’s just as hard to say no to the wonderful, weird and, yes, somewhat wicked things Washington-area restaurants are doing with their fried chicken sandwiches. Served on […]

Nick Palermo is leaving Barrel & Crow in Bethesda

After helping open Barrel & Crow about a year ago, chef Nick Palermo is leaving. Palermo said “we’ve accomplished a good amount here,” including a 2-star entry in Post food critic Tom Sietsema’s 2015 Fall Dining Guide. “You always learn wherever you go,” he said, but he felt the gig was “not working out in the […]

6 new restaurants to try in April

It’s difficult choosing a dinner spot with so many new additions to the D.C. food-and-drink scene, but Washington Post restaurant critic Tom Sietsema has dined at these six restaurants recently, and you should follow suit. [Tom Sietsema answers dining questions Wednesday at 11 a.m.] Kinship Chef Eric Ziebold’s return to the D.C. dining scene is a rousing […]

A new pop-up series will serve you dinner inside a Virginia farm’s wood barn

Looking to turn the farm-to-table movement on its head, the principals behind the new Shadowlawn concept will host a pair of pop-up dinners this spring at a Loudoun County cheese farm, featuring food and drink from the surrounding region. The partners hope Shadowlawn will, over time, become sort of the Virginia equivalent of Blue Hill […]

Jackie’s in Silver Spring closes for good Wednesday

Update, March 28: Jackie’s final hurrah will be this Wednesday. “It is just a party,” owner Jackie Greenbaum said. There’s no cover charge, but patrons can chow down at an optional $20 buffet that will feature spit-roasted pig, barbecue ribs, fried chicken and salads. (It’s $30 in advance if you want to partake of an […]

10 things to do in the D.C. area the week of March 28-April 3

Monday, March 28 Easter Monday at the National Zoo: The National Zoo’s annual family day features opportunities to feed certain fish and mammals and while offering chances to interact with reptiles, birds and some of the people who care for the animals. Kids can hunt for Easter eggs; expect the Easter Panda to make an […]

7-Eleven’s new Slurpee doughnut is totally bonkers

Batman versus Superman? Pshaw. Everyone’s talking about the clash of comic-book titans premiering this weekend, but there’s an even more crazy showdown playing out at 7-Eleven stores nationwide: The Wild Cherry Slurpee vs. the Wild Cherry Slurpee doughnut. Take your corners. (Cue Hans Zimmer score.) Last week, the convenience store chain rolled out a doughnut […]

5 offbeat brunches to try this weekend

Somewhere along the way, brunch went from being a leisurely experience to a full-on stress bomb, a mimosa-soaked ritual of crowded restaurants and overpriced eggs. But it doesn’t have to be that way. All you have to do is think beyond the pancakes and French toast, and the D.C. area’s weekly brunch rush can turn into an exciting — and, […]

Go-go on the go: ABM brings the bounce beat to Charles County

It hasn’t been commemorated with a historical marker or anything, but in January of 2011, the D.C. Armory hosted one of the greatest nights in go-go history. Nearly 2,000 kids swarmed that crumbling coliseum for the city’s inaugural Bounce Beat Teen Awards, a mega-concert featuring five young go-go troupes who specialized in the bounce beat […]

This wonderful Franco-Belgian pastry should be Washington’s new go-to dessert

A recurring series in which we’ll spotlight a sweet treat for when you’re in need of an afternoon sugar hit. Have a favorite you think we should check out? Share in the comments below. What: Merveilleux Where: Un Je Ne Sais Quoi, 1361 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-721-0099. Price: $5; $2.50 for the mini size Sugar-meter score: 5, on […]

Buredo’s sushi burritos are over the top, in a very good way

$20 DINER | There’s nothing subtle here, but who cares when the result is so satisfying?

11 things to do in the D.C. area on the weekend of March 25-27

It’s Easter weekend, and it’s the official start of cherry blossom season, as the warm weather should bring in crowds of visitors to check out the cherry trees in full bloom around the Tidal Basin. With that in mind, here are this weekend’s best bets in nightlife, festivals, music, comedy and much more around the Washington area. Capital […]

The best places to eat within walking distance of the National Mall

Imagine you’ve been roaming the National Mall for hours, when America’s front yard can feel like America’s front line, and your kids suddenly hit the wall. Not the Vietnam Veterans Memorial wall, but the invisible wall of hunger, the one that leaves young ones crankier than a one-eyed purple Minion hankering for a banana. Now […]

Pancakes and waffles are morning all-stars. But which one is better?

Welcome to Food Court, in which The Washington Post will attempt to mediate the unsolvable food debates of our time. #TeamPancakes Fact: Market Lunch, the Eastern Market counter-service restaurant most famous for its Blue Buck pancakes, used to serve waffles. Gasp! “The problem is I love both,” admits owner Tom Glasgow. Double gasp! But if he […]

D.C.’s Joseph A. Magnus bourbon just won big at a major spirits competition

More than 1,800 spirits from around the globe were entered in the San Francisco World Spirits Competition last weekend, and Washington’s Joseph A. Magnus distillery is celebrating after its bourbon was awarded a prestigious Double Gold medal and named Best Special Barrel-Finished Bourbon. The nine-year-old bourbon, sourced from the MGP distillery in Indiana, is aged […]

Potomac Distilling, a rum distillery and tiki bar, is coming to the Wharf

The first cocktail Todd Thrasher ever had — or at least the first one he’s willing to cop to — was a Cuba Libre with Captain Morgan rum and RC Cola. He was about 20, and the drink, or drinks, had him “puking for a couple of days,” he recalls. But unlike many who will […]

It’s directly below a parking ramp, but this Georgetown space is becoming a bar

I’m standing in a high-ceilinged, concrete-walled room in the lower level of the Georgetown Park shopping mall. The space is empty, except for some graffiti, some old HVAC equipment on the floor, and a tall ladder. Every time a car turns from Wisconsin Avenue into the mall’s parking garage, there’s a thundering rumble overhead: Part […]

Dupont Underground is using the ‘Beach’ balls to create a life-size Lego world

Missed “The Beach” last year? You’re in luck. On April 30, Dupont Underground will unveil an all-white installation made with 650,000 translucent plastic balls from the shuttered National Building Museum exhibition. There is one caveat: The concept isn’t anything like a ball pit. Instead, the Dupont Circle arts destination will transform about 7,000 square feet of the old trolley station […]

Meet torchon, the classy French dish named after a kitchen towel

What: Torchon Definition: Literally, kitchen towel; in the food world, a molded piece of foie gras poached in liquid while wrapped in cheesecloth (traditionally a towel, hence the name) On the menu at: Kinship, Marcel’s, Chez Billy Sud, Chez Billy, Boundary Road and 1789, among others (also on a recent episode of “Top Chef”) Further […]

Here’s where you can still get brunch reservations for Easter Sunday

Blame marketing, tradition, the little bunnies, whatever. Regardless of the reasons, Easter brunch is big business for restaurants. If you’ve delayed making a reservation or realized your plans have changed, there are still a few days to get things figured out. To help give you a leg up, we’ve done some OpenTable searching and found […]

The National Cannabis Festival is coming to D.C. in April

Last February, a group of pot advocates and enthusiasts started plotting a cannabis festival focused on policy, not recreational use. Now, after more than a year of planning, the National Cannabis Festival is coming to D.C. on April 23. Held on the festival grounds at RFK Stadium, the full-day bash features De La Soul as the headlining act, with earlier performances by Jesse Royal, […]

Alta Strada opens Tuesday near Mount Vernon Square

Name: Alta Strada Vitals: 465 K St. NW. altastrada-cityvista.com. Neighborhood: Mount Vernon Square Description: Classic Italian in an updated setting Ambiance: Urban trattoria Previously: Kushi Chefs: Chef owner Michael Schlow, executive chef Michael Zentner Opens: Tuesday, for dinner daily; lunch and weekend brunch to follow later this spring The food Italian originals, as Schlow learned them in Italy. Think tagliatelle Bolognese, […]

Where to see the cherry blossoms without huge crowds

Visiting the Tidal Basin at mid-day during peak bloom means a few things: large crowds, little to no parking and packed Metro cars. It’s best to visit the blossoms hot-spot early in the morning — we’re talking 7 a.m. early — or late afternoon. But you know what’s probably even better? Skipping it entirely. If you’ve been to the Tidal Basin during […]

Smith & Wollensky steakhouse closes downtown

Downtown Washington has witnessed a steakhouse resurgence in recent years, with openings including Mastro’s, Claudia’s, Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab, Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse and STK, despite the dining scene’s progress toward shedding its expense-account steakhouse reputation. (Still to come: BLT Prime in the forthcoming Trump International Hotel in the Old Post Office Pavilion.) The steakhouse ranks, […]

Poste is closing to make way for a new restaurant in the Hotel Monaco

Get to the patio at Poste while you can. It, and the rest of the brasserie, will be closing this spring. Poste Moderne Brasserie first opened in the Hotel Monaco in Penn Quarter in 2002, housed in the former mail sorting room of a 19th-century post office. It became one of D.C.’s favorite outdoor spots, with a courtyard known […]

A guide to cherry blossom parties, festivals and events

Forget the frigid temperatures of days past. Spring is officially here, which means cherry blossom mania is about to reach its full apex of all things pink. The National Park Service predicts peak bloom will begin on March 23-24 this year, meaning you can expect a camera-wielding stampede to swarm the Mall later this week. Here’s a map of the Tidal Basin and […]

11 things to do in the D.C. area the week of March 21-27

Monday, March 21 Tequila and Mezcal Festival at Oyamel: This celebration of Mexican spirits includes mezcal and tequila tasting stations, food, cocktails, a photo booth and live music. 6-9 p.m. $49. Tuesday, March 22 The Washington Post and Whole Foods Market Beer Madness Taste-Off at the Washington Post: As part of the 10th annual Beer Madness competition, stop by The Post’s […]

It’s cherry blossom season, so celebrate with these food and drink specials

Here we are. It’s cherry blossom season, and everyone and their mother, chef and bartender seems to want to get in on the action. (But please, just say no to Starbucks’s cherry-free entry into the field.) Fine, yeah, a lot of it is kind of a stretch, but we’re willing to play along because, hey, […]

The best sports bars in the D.C. area

There’s no perfect sports bar. Some people want to watch the game on the biggest possible screen. Others want a bar with clear views of multiple TVs, which makes it easier to follow fantasy teams or March Madness brackets. And still others want a place where they can have a beer outside if the weather […]

Before Flying Dog could brew a beer with real clovers, they had to deal with the FDA

Adding four-leaf clovers to a beer brewed for St. Patrick’s Day is a novelty, and an easy way to get people talking about local craft beer on a day dominated by black stuff from Ireland. But for Frederick’s Flying Dog Brewery, it also meant having to tangle with the Food and Drug Administration. When Flying […]

10 things to do in the D.C. area on the weekend of March 18-20

Here are this weekend’s best bets in nightlife, movies, museums, sports and much more around the Washington area. Capital Weather Gang forecast: A cold and stormy weekend Watching the NCAA tournament? Here are best sports bars in the D.C. area More March Madness: Vote for your favorite fast-casual restaurant For starters, it’s St. Patrick’s Day. My colleagues […]

There’s only one thing preventing Hothead from becoming our city’s coolest band

Songwriting is one way to tell life’s most ineffable truths, and Laurie Spector knows it. The 28-year-old says that if the homemade rock songs she writes as Hothead are about anything, they’re about “how life feels right now.” More specifically, how it felt last summer. That’s when Spector — who has done time in some […]

Kyirisan will open in Shaw next week with Tim Ma’s Chinese-French bistro fare

Name: Kyirisan Vitals: 1924 Eighth St. NW, in the Shay apartment building Neighborhood: Shaw Description: Chinese-French bistro Ambiance: Modern-looking hangout for friends or dates Previously: N/A (new construction) Owners: Tim Ma and Joey Hernandez Chef: Tim Ma Open: Dinner Tuesday through Saturday, beginning March 22 (expanded dinner service and weekend brunch may follow at a later date) Tim Ma and Joey Hernandez have opened […]

The new Starbucks Cherry Blossom Frappuccino is made with strawberries

Dear Starbucks, I’m sorry, but you’ve really walked into this one. We heard about your new Cherry Blossom Frappuccino and got kinda happy because this is so on point right now, what with our own cherry blossoms hitting their peak soon. But surely the question must have occurred to someone, at some point: Shouldn’t a Cherry Blossom […]

If the ‘Cheesesteak of the Gods’ exists, chef Kwame Onwuachi is going to make it

Those loins are not getting any younger. In fact, the 40 wagyu loins sitting in a subterranean walk-in at the Shaw Bijou construction site will likely dehydrate into leather medicine balls before chef Kwame Onwuachi can open his highly anticipated fine-dining restaurant later this year. So the former “Top Chef” contestant has decided to use […]

What is vadouvan, and why is it showing up on so many menus?

What: Vadouvan [pronounced vah-doo-vahn] Definition: A French spice blend similar to Indian curry powder On the menu at: Convivial, Mintwood Place, the Dabney, Vidalia, Kapnos Taverna, Brasserie Beck, Westend Bistro Curry powder is most often associated with Indian food, but its French relative has been making an appearance at a number of Washington restaurants. Like curry, vadouvan […]

Join us for the ultimate Beer Madness pairing

The Beer Madness bracket has been announced and voting is underway. We realize that most people haven’t sampled many of these beers, let alone all 32, so the Washington Post and Whole Foods Markets are teaming up for the Beer Madness Taste-Off at the Post’s new K Street headquarters on Tuesday, March 22. Four of […]

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Irish dancers, happy hours and fancy sandwiches

It’s hard to get people to agree on the perfect St. Patrick’s Day agenda. Some want the full-on pub experience. Some would be happier with delicious Irish food or cocktails. And others just see the holiday as an excuse to party with beer or whiskey. Thankfully, the Washington area can help everyone have a great […]

Aaron Silverman and Peter Chang are among D.C.’s finalists for 2016 James Beard Awards

The James Beard Foundation today announced the finalists for its 2016 Restaurant and Chef Awards, and based on sheer number, the Washington area had a better showing than last year. After being shut out in 2015, D.C.-area chefs nabbed two of the six finalist slots in the Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic category: Peter Chang (Peter Chang) and […]

One of the most important names in D.C. brewing is back, with help from DC Brau

For the first time in more than six decades, cans of beer from the Christian Heurich Brewing Company are returning to Washington, thanks to DC Brau, the Heurich House Museum and some dedicated beer historians. Heurich was the largest brewer in Washington in the early part of the 20th century. The German immigrant opened his […]

So long, GBD: The doughnut and fried chicken shop is closing Wednesday

Say goodbye to GBD and its addictive fried chicken and doughnuts. (Oh and the creme fraiche biscuits, a dark-horse candidate for our favorite item there.) Parent company Neighborhood Restaurant Group made the announcement today on Twitter. Thank you for a wonderful 3 years! Here’s what’s next. pic.twitter.com/ZMttCnYLXN — GBDchixndonuts (@GBDchixndonuts) March 15, 2016 At the […]

10 things to do in the D.C. area the week of March 14-20

Monday, March 14 Jorge Ramos at Sixth and I: Just a few days after moderating a Democratic presidential primary debate on Univision, outspoken journalist Jorge Ramos will be discussing and signing his new book, “Take a Stand: Lessons From Rebels,” at Sixth and I Historic Synagogue. And you can expect him to weigh in on the […]

‘Knight of Cups,’ ’10 Cloverfield Lane’ and other new movies, reviewed

Opening this week: “Knight of Cups,” writer-director Terrence Malick’s latest film, and “10 Cloverfield Lane,” a thriller produced by J.J. Abrams. ★½ “Knight of Cups” (R) “Whether ‘Knight of Cups’ is an essay on the enticements that Malick himself has refused all these years, or his confession that he’s as fetishistically attracted to them as his more […]

PJ Harvey’s new single, ‘The Community of Hope,’ focuses on D.C.

Remember when English rocker PJ Harvey was in town a few years ago and got caught hanging around the Gallery Place Metro stop like a regular, non-famous person? It turns out Harvey was in town for work related to “The Hope Six Demolition Project,” her new album set to be released April 15, which features the new single, “The Community […]

This thing you should try: The patty melt burger at Crisp

A patty melt is simple comfort food: Beef, melted cheese and onions on rye bread. But at Crisp Kitchen + Bar in Bloomingdale, the diner staple has been turned into something transcendent. The $9 sandwich starts with black Angus beef from Kansas’s Creekstone Farms. The patty is topped with bacon, grilled onions and housemade pickles before it’s slapped onto a […]

Takoda offers bourbon, craft beer and stunning rooftop views of Shaw

Washington is becoming saturated with bars that boast about their deep selections of whiskey and craft beer. But Takoda, which opens tonight at 5 p.m. near the corner of Florida Avenue and Eighth Street NW, separates itself from the pack with something special: a rooftop “beer garden” with sweeping 270-degree views of Shaw, U Street […]

Duffy’s brings a taste of the Grapefruit League to D.C.

The Washington Nationals didn’t live up to expectations last season, failing even to make the playoffs after many prognosticators, from Sports Illustrated to The Washington Post, picked the team to go to the World Series. And yet this past Sunday, at least three dozen fans sporting Nationals jerseys and caps spent a sunny afternoon inside […]

A guide to the must-see artworks in D.C.

In a city awash with museums, perusing art is always possible, but it isn’t always easy. With so much on view, it can feel like you need an art history degree to navigate it all. Which paintings should out-of-towners see at the National Gallery of Art? Which pieces should new transplants visit at the Smithsonian […]

11 things to do in the D.C. area on the weekend of March 11-13

Here are this weekend’s best bets in nightlife, music, museums, sports and much more around the Washington area. Capital Weather Gang forecast: Possible showers with highs in the mid-60s The Hotlist: 9 things to see, eat, drink and do in D.C. in March The $20 Diner: A definitive guide to D.C.’s best cheap-eats destinations Thursday-Sunday: Now in […]

Celebrate Pi Day with these pastry and pizza specials

Surely you know the Pi Day drill by now? Pi is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, yada, yada, geometry, etc. Forget the math. The reason you’re probably reading this is you want to know who’s offering specials to “celebrate” March 14. So let’s get right to it. All events are on Monday […]

There’s room for you on Dawit Eklund’s dance floor

Citizens of the nightlife know that dance music is humanity’s most miraculous form of communication. Think about it: With the help of various sound-machines, an individual creates some artificial rhythms that, upon being dispersed in the open air, compel variegated mobs to register their emotional excitement by shaking their collective tail feather. So it makes […]

Aden Pizza fires up its namesake dish alongside fresh-baked delights from Turkey

Cousin to the more familiar Turkish pide (that canoe-shaped pizza typically lined with milky mozzarella), lahmacun is a cheese-free zone. The thin, crackery base is topped here with a sprinkling — almost a paste, really — of ground beef, tomatoes, red peppers and other goodies. Doused with lemon juice and rolled up with fresh tomatoes, […]

Tap & Parlour and Hank’s on the Hill are hosting Notorious B.I.G. tribute nights this week

Nineteen years ago today, Christopher Wallace – better known as Biggie Smalls and the Notorious B.I.G. – was shot and killed in Los Angeles. His memory, and huge influence on hip-hop, will be remembered at events tonight and on Saturday. Tap and Parlour brings Biggie back to U Street for a special happy hour tonight […]