Roger Troutman
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Rocklands might be worth trying, as well. I have friends who swear by their barbecue, but the one rack of ribs I've taken home from there was dry and a bit tough. Most of the sides I've tried were great, though. Even if the food there garners little praise from those with fancy palates, the wonderful, smoky fragrance it lends to that stretch of Wisconsin Avenue cannot be denied. Should Rocklands ever close, I shudder to think of what it would smell like. Probably the exotic bouquet of the Chevron station, blended with Good Guys.
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First the Childe Harold, now Timberlakes. This is sad news. All the good old bars along the main drag in Dupont are going away
What's next to go, the Big Hunt?
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90 minute? Not the 60? Weird but cool. And Arrogant Bastard? Woohoo!
So they WON'T have drafts of the megabrews?
That seems odd to me, too. I have to wonder if they have draught and bottle reversed. Then again, this being a ballpark, these are going to have to be plastic or metal bottles, or they're going to be poured into plastic cups at the point of sale.
And I shudder to think of what they're going to charge for a 90 Minute IPA. $10 or more?
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Via the DC Sports Bog:
Bottles: Budweiser, Bud Light, Miller Genuine Draft, Miller Lite, Coors Light, Bell's Oberon American Wheat Ale, Harpoon Summer Ale.Draft: Peroni, Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA, Bell's Kalamazoo Stout, Stone Arrogant Bastard Ale, Southampton Triple Abby Style Ale, Harpoon UFO Hefeweizen, Williamsburg Tavern Brown Ale, Flying Dog Old Scratch Amber Lager.
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The guy handling the beer at Rodman's on Wisconsin has put together a pretty impressive selection at some of the best prices around (currently, most of the Bell's beers, including 2 Hearted Ale are on sale for only $6.99). Picked up some Great Divide Fresh Hop Ale at his recommendation. I think he said he's the only one carrying this in the DC area.
I just discovered this place last week. They have one of the nicest beer selections in the city.
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The Zoo Bar is great for what it is, and unless you count Murphy's, which is always filled with hotel guests, it's the only real neighborhood bar in Woodley Park. The patio is a great spot for having a drink on a weekday evening, and that stretch of Connecticut Avenue is surprisingly quiet and pleasant around that time of day. But like WoodleyGrrl mentioned, the drink prices are more tourist trap than dive bar. Don't be surprised to pay around $6 for a Bass Ale. Pitchers are your best bet, if I remember correctly.
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The corkage fee at Minibar is $40. http://cafeatlantico.com/miniBar/FAQ.htm
According to their Web site, it appears that they've been made aware of the law since your posting.
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The quality of their products has been on a downhill slide since being bought out by Coastal/A-B, and I suspect that moving the Dominion products to Delaware hasn't helped matters. Dominion Ale was my regular after-work beer for years, but it simply doesn't taste the same anymore.
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Come to think of it, the last few times we have been to a GAR establishment we have turned down the bread basket when asked, but wait when did they start asking?
In my experience, you usually have to ask for the bread basket if you're sitting at the bar, but they almost always bring one out if you're at a table or booth.
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You can read a bit more about Three Floyds in DC on DCist. =D
I've been really enjoying the drink-related posts on DCist lately. There was one a while back with tips on how to properly age beers that I liked in particular.
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Three Floyds stuff showing up at Birreria these days. Alpha King was on tap last night (I believe they had Pride and Joy on before that).
That Alpha King is amazing stuff. The P Street Whole Foods was carrying it for a short time about two years ago, but I haven't seen it since...
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So how's that Denny's over on Benning Road? Their ridiculously-oversized breakfasts were always a guilty pleasure of mine.
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Although the development isn't scheduled to open until mid-2010, there are plans to open a Dogfish Alehouse just a couple blocks from Nationals Park. link
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“I met him years ago and wanted to punch him in the teeth.”
—Cathal Armstrong, Restaurant Eve
I don't think you can truly call yourself a fan of Bourdain if you haven't wanted to punch him in the teeth, or worse, at some point in time.
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Jaegermeister
Molson Canadian
Miller High Life (I REALLY like this stuff, ice cold and drunk from the bottle, for reasons I cannot comprehend)
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Could someone please explain to me the obsession about eating at a baseball park?
For someone who is interested in what's going on on the field, it's a wonderful way to get your otherwise disinterested friends/family to go to a game with you
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Pity that Gary Heurich shut down Foggy Bottom two years ago.
That was a real shame. The Foggy Bottom bar behind home plate was a real treat at RFK two seasons ago. -
Haven't heard of any openings in my old hood yet (SW), but the new park SHOULD have much better food options INSIDE than RFK. I hope someone else has the inside info and wants to share.
It was announced way back in September that Centerplate will be the concessionaire at Nationals Park. This should be a HUGE improvement over the Aramark experience at RFK (Press release)
It's also been rumored that there will be a Ben's Chili Bowl at the new ballpark, too While I don't know that I've ever had any of their food, they've reportedly done a good job of integrating local flavor into their operations at other ballparks. AT&T Park in San Francisco comes to mind.
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How are the bagels there? Is this the sort of place where I could stop by on a Saturday morning and pick up a dozen? Considering their location, though, I have to wonder if they're even open on Saturday mornings.
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Is the cafeteria on the ground floor as scary as it looks? I wandered through there and didn't see anything even remotely appetizing. I think I ended up having some delicious Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Pop Tarts for lunch that day, from the vending machine.
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I've heard lots of good things about Alberto's, but we ordered a deep dish pie from the Adams Morgan location about a week ago, and I swear, it was the worst pizza I've ever eaten in my entire life. It had a really strange taste to it, the crust on the bottom was burnt while the crust inside was undercooked and doughy, the pepperoni was almost nonexistent, and on top of that, we both felt sick to our stomachs after eating it.
Maybe their thin crust slices are better? I only tried the place because Armand's was closed (this was on New Year's Day).
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people do indeed go and not buy beer,
That's just wrong.
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With the Nats moving into their new digs on South Capitol next season, I imagine the dining options near the ballpark will be much better than they were near RFK, at least until further development of the neighborhood occurs. Are there any restaurants at all, in walking distance to the new ballpark, other than Five Guys, Subway, and a few seedy take-out joints?
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Cleveland Park Bar and Grill
I haven't been to CP Bar & Grill since last football season, but have they replaced those ancient standard-def TVs that are behind the bar? While it was always a fun place to watch a game and it was never too hard to get an obscure, hard-to-find game tuned in, watching those smallish TVs high above the bar wasn't easy on the neck.
Central, 11th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue Downtown - Executive Chef Nick Johnson and Chef de Cuisine Sean Mulcahy
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Central is probably my favorite all-around place to eat in DC, but at our last visit, the fries were soggy, our server was acting really flaky, and she had the nerve to accuse my wife of trying to run off with her pen as we were leaving. That was simply bizarre and leaves me a little less anxious to get back there anytime soon. We go there pretty regularly, and that was the first time the food or service has ever been less than perfect.