Walking down U Street, it’s easy to be lured by the sparkle of Marvin and the Gibson or the solid good deal of The Islander, but tucked away between 13th and 14th Streets is Bistro la Bonne. In between some clubs, nail salons, and a Mexican restaurant, Bistro la Bonne is a slice of no-nonsense…
Category: happy hour
Pressure Cooker: Brasserie Beck
No one is a bigger fan of Living Social and Groupon (and What’s the Deal and Bloomspot and so on–new fave: Scoutmob) than I am. But a new sense of panic sets in as these deals are about to expire. Not “Oh, I’m about to eat the price of this deal,” it’s “Oh, the waiters…
The Happy Hour Chronicles: Jaleo
Since I have a soft spot in my heart for Spanish food, I purposefully do not go to Spanish restaurants in DC. I felt sure that anything falling short of expectations would just be a disappointment. Case in point: La Tasca. But I was pleasantly surprised with Jaleo. Not only was the food delicious and…
DC Style Is Real 