We have had such a pleasant weather week! I have been basking in the glory of open windows with cool air as I sleep, instead of the humming of the air conditioner and stale air. But alas, all good things must come to an end, as the 90 degree weather is about to return with [...]
Entries Tagged as 'bars'
It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere! American Craft Beer Week
May 16th, 2011 · No Comments · Capitol Hill, H Street, Near Northeast/Atlas District
Nothing says summer is around the corner like a nice cold beer, make than a nice, cold, American brewed beer. Tonight marks the kick off of American Craft Beer Week at Smith Commons on H Street. The motto is “no fermentation without representation” and the week will offer a variety of American craft beers at [...]
Tags: bars·beer·Food·restaurants
Three New Reasons to Come to H Street
March 31st, 2011 · 1 Comment · H Street, Near Northeast/Atlas District
At long last, three new restaurants — which have all been teasing us with promises of opening “soon” — are ready to open their doors on H Street this week. Toki Underground, Queen Vic, and Khan’s Bar & Grill will be adding new tastes to an already eclectic mix of spots along the corridor.
Tags: bars·Businesses·Khan's Bar & Grill·Queen Vic·restaurants·Toki Underground
Sláinte! St. Patrick’s Day on the Hill
March 14th, 2011 · 4 Comments · Barracks Row, Capitol Hill, H Street, Near Northeast/Atlas District
Alright party people: it’s time for the one day out of the whole year when everybody’s Irish. So whether you’re an authentic lad or lassie, or simply looking for an excuse to drink beer all day long, it really makes no difference! Below, a sampling of special St. Paddy’s Day happenings on the Hill. My [...]
Tags: bars·FUN·holidays·St Patricks Day
Reader Poll: Super Bowl Edition
February 1st, 2011 · 1 Comment · Capitol Hill
So there’s apparently a big game on Sunday night that gets everyone excited. Football or something (I’m a Skins fan, so my season ended a while ago). It doesn’t really matter who your team is, you are bound to be watching — if not for the game, then for commercials. If you are not watching [...]
Tags: bars·Football·Reader Poll
Save Me a Seat at the (Hill) Bar: Washingtonian’s Best Cocktail List
January 27th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Capitol Hill
Washingtonian just published a list of their favorite 75 cocktails at the city’s best bars and there are many well deserved nods to the mixmasters at bars and taverns all over the Hill. There are others among the THIH-ers who are far more schooled in mixology, craft cocktails and the bar scene are better suited [...]
First Sip: Church and State
January 25th, 2011 · No Comments · H Street
The first time I walked into Church and State I was immediately overcome with the smell of incense — a type with a distinct smell that brought back memories of trying to sit up straight in uncomfortable wood pews while pretending to pay attention to an inaudible and painfully long sermon. The bar was dark [...]
Tags: bars·New Business
New Year’s Eve on the Hill
December 27th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Capitol Hill
I know that New Year’s Eve is far from everyone’s favorite holiday. I myself am not much of a fan, despite being lucky enough to have had a run of really excellent NYEs the last few years. But, there’s nothing I hate more than spending a lot of money to have a really bad time [...]
Tags: bars·Events·New Year's·restaurants
Very Early Peek at Church & State
December 22nd, 2010 · 7 Comments · H Street
Welcome to Church & State. We are Americans: inventors of juleps, sours, rickeys, fizzes, and martinis. All of our ingredients are born, bred, & blended within the United States, exclusively. Innovation is our heritage and our calling. So says owner and Capitol Hill mixologist extraordinaire Erik Holzherr of his third and newest bar above Fruit [...]
Tags: bars·Church & State
HR-57 Comes to H Street
December 22nd, 2010 · 5 Comments · H Street
January will mark 10 years I’ve lived in Washington, DC, and a decade of making the Hill my home. During that time, many adventures with friends and wine have happened in many fabulous places all over this city. Many of these memories involve the jazz club HR-57 with friends and many bottles of wine. Much [...]
