Huzzah! Another restaurant is about to open on the western side of H Street. Long awaited French bistro Le Grenier, located on the 500 block, is having their soft opening this Friday the 17th, followed by the official opening on Sunday. We took a sneak peak inside and it looks great – lots of patterned…
Category: Drink
Death Match: Teaism vs. Ebeneezer’s
In this corner, we have Teaism, purveyor of the famous salty oat cookie and owner of the needlessly long tea list. In the other corner, Ebeneezer’s is mellowly rearing to go. With soft pop rock on the radio and beyond friendly staff, they don’t need a cookie to put them in this fight. Teaism coffee…
Summer Mixing Guide
It’s summertime, kids. Alas, most of us working folk don’t get the luxury of several months-long vacations, and so we turn to our trustiest coping mechanism – booze. So, what better time to use two of the best mixing liqueurs? Well sidle on up and grab a seat – before you know it you’ll be…
Jaleo’s New Atmosphere and New Prices
Though not really that new, Jaleo’s redesigned interior blew me away on a recent visit. As a tried-and-true Chinatown happy hour spot, I stopped in to check out the new digs before heading to the theater next door. The fresh design is half Madrid, half fun: there’s a toro (bull) head mounted on the wall…
First Look: Atlas Arcade
Newly-renamed Barcade Atlas Arcade officially opens today at 1236 H Street NE. I managed to check out their soft opening (like a boss) and while not everything was quite finished, I came away with a great first impression. The space limitation makes it quite difficult to make it a full-fledged, substantial arcade, but they’ve impressively packed in…
Barcade: I Like That Old Time Ms. Pac Man
Recently closed H Street hangout Fruit Bat is reopening next week as Barcade, an 80s arcade and beer bar. Amidst the Star and Shamrock and the H Street Country Club, this is just the kind of kitschy nostalgia joint H Street needs, plus any place that has arcade games is in my cool book. See –…
Ms. Vedral Goes to Washington: Have You Met Ted?
I’ve been waiting to do a review of Ted’s Bulletin, almost since I first moved down here. But there was no way that one meal could do it justice, so after four visits (with definitely more to come), here is my take on Ted’s. For those living in North or Southeast, Ted’s should become a…
Russia House: Are We Still in DC?
Russia House, situated in a grand structure at the corner of Connecticut and Florida in upper Dupont, is a spectacular departure from the Aleros and Subways nearby. Hello, red velvet curtains and chandeliers. Goodbye sunshine and humidity. You’re in Russia now, babe. The first thing to strike is the darkness. Much more intense than the comparative darkness…
The Queen Vic: Your New Local
The Queen Vic, H Street’s best neighborhood hangout, has started to host a delightful trivia night upstairs every Tuesday at 7:30. Check out the newly roofed back patio on warm nights, sip on a pint, have a proper scran, and just straight chill, holmes. Teams are strictly limited to 4 people, and for Pete’s sake,…
DC Style Is Real 