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    Honestly, I don't use the term "hipster" -- I just think the ampersand naming trend is funny (and tired). I definitely get the pineapple part, I know that's a big symbol for Southern hospitality, which Silverman has a real connection to from his time in Charleston. And I think Rose's Luxury is a fantastic name - "hipster" as it may be. (Note: I named one of my daughter's Rose. Biased )
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    Put your image URL in to a Google Image search: http://www.donrockwell.com/uploads/monthly_08_2015/post-2-0-12782200-1440527714.png And you get
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    Looks familiar. Bet I went there once or twice as a kid when my dad worked at Duke & Pickett. Speaking of inside the Beltway dives, my dad also played softball for The Keyhole Inn. Bet that gets some memories jogging!
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    Oh dear Hipster Business Name
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    Yep, I can see that. There's three hotels under construction just a couple blocks away, though should be noted there is no hotel planned by Forrest City in The Yards. And those three hotels, Hampton/Residence/Homewood, seem to be geared more toward the weekday business traveler. Navy Yard has always struck me as primarily focused on new residents (with the many condos and apartments, boosting the tax base) and suburban guests for the Nats and other events. Yards Park is beloved by those two groups, as well as Hill residents who go make the trip under the freeway to visit (especially ones with kids who love the fountains and wading pool). That said, I'm sure Forrest City, the Lerners, Capital Riverfront BID and Michael White would be more than happy for that neighborhood to be touristy too!
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    Is Navy Yard/Near SE/The Yards really 'touristy'? Or do you just mean that a lot of diners are coming in from other parts of the region for a ballgame?
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    Silver Spring is also dead as a doorknob after 10pm on a weeknight. That said, not too tough to get a drink downtown anymore. After ten on a weeknight you have the above + Denizens, Urban Butcher, Fire Station (lol), Society, 8407 (10:30) and Austin Grill.
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    You'll run in to the same Town Center parking situation in Rockville too. Though you could find a street spot depending on when you stop by.
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    "Publication" is being generous to the listicle spitting bot generator.
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    Ooh, shots fired at Pete's! Though I agree that Wiseguy > Pete's.
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    The Nats actually loosened restrictions on water for last night's game - saying fans could bring in two liters instead of the normal one. And vendors sell frozen bottles in front of the Park, telling buyers they can bring them in that way, I'm guessing it's not in their best interest to be lying about that. Club also opened up air conditioned event rooms as cool zones for fans. They announced that policy yesterday, but I think they were operating like that all weekend.
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    I was waiting for this issue to come up (I wasn't going to be the one to open the can of worms). Adding an 18% service charge is not a 'no tipping policy' -- it's a mandatory tipping policy. Workers are still relying on covers and checks to bolster their earnings, customers are adding to their bill total (and not at their discretion). A no tipping culture exists at a pub in England when a beer costs £3.80 and you hand the bartender £3.80 and walk away with said beer.
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    Ironically, I would love for someone to open a restaurant called Sausage Party.
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    What if you recoil in horror at *any* brunch times / experience?
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    Though I don't like being *this guy* (who moans about the quality of other regions specialties in the DC area) but Jersey Mike's probably has my favorite cheesesteak in the area. And that's not necessarily a compliment, but an assessment of everyone else's "steak & cheese". Jersey Mike's bread is OK - still a little too dry and flakey, but at least it holds the ingredients, for the most part. Gets the job done.
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    Pasta = not too bad and very good value for money. Good for kids too. Pizza = terrible. (Based on Bethesda location. YMMV)
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    Sietsema loves Barrel & Crow OK great. But Tom...
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    Bethesda closed. My father just walked past and saw notice up in the window. Apparently they want to move/open a new location in DC.
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    First DC location is very bar focused --
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    It's the old Golden Flame spot.
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    And amazingly, you're still doing better than buying a macro-beer at the Park. {nerd alert} At $7.90 per bottle that's 31 cents per ounce or $2.49 a glass at home. So a Nats markup of $6.51. Now if you buy a Miller Lite 6 pack for, say, $6 that's 8 cents per ounce or $1.28 per 16oz serving. That's also $9 at the Park, a markup of $8.62.
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    Didn't feel like wasting a day under fluorescent office lights, so opted for a very nice couple hours at Maketto yesterday. Started with a late morning Cappuccino and croissant. I enjoy Vigilante coffee wherever I get it and this was no different. Croissant was nice too. After pretending to do some work in the upstairs cafe for a bit, I was ready for lunch. Cambodian Noodle Soup and it was superb. Loved how the broth was light and spicy but still robust. I'm glad that the more viscous, porky Tonkatsu broths haven't spoiled me for the lighter SE Asian stocks. Heat (spice) level was perfect for me. Tons of peppers, chiles, cilantro and other toppings in the bowl with a healthy portion of noodles -- and a whole chicken wing that I picked and added on top once it cooled. So fantastic, I'll be back soon when I can arrange another "work from home" day. My total for coffee/pastry/soup/tip was just over $20. The space is terrific, I'm not sure what there is to be confused or off-put about. What interested me was the many outdoor seating options in the two level courtyard - hadn't seen all of them in pictures. Chef Bruner-Yang and partner were in the house. Already seems to be a popular local hub for other H St/Hill business owners from conversations overheard in the cafe. Excellent addition to that neighborhood and the city as a whole. I'll echo comments above that perhaps it only seems an odd place to starched shirt Washingtonians, but no one would bat an eyelash seeing it in Brooklyn, LA or Portland.
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    Little Red Fox too casual? Lovely day to eat outside.
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    That's interesting, seriously I am obsessed with sports media as well as the bar/restaurant business, and certainly relevant elsewhere. But the guy was running a seafood restaurant (ostensibly) - and poorly. Funny how you don't see many failed restaurant owners come out and say, "man we just did a shitty job of putting quality food and drink on the table. Our bad." The Redskins have basically sucked for 23 years now, a lot of bars and restaurants have managed to stay afloat. Also, was there really a recession in Bethesda? The carnage in Bethesda these days is down to more concrete reasons. 1) Pressure from a DC dining scene at a multi-generational peak. 2) Burgeoning "North Bethesda" options keeping wealthy families in that area (plus parts of Potomac and Rockville) closer to home. 3) More fashionable chefs and groups (Weidmaier, Isabella, Taylor, Food Wine Co., etc) grabbing market share from older places. Bethesda was the safe option for tons of people in Montgomery and Upper NW through the 80s and 90s when many parts of the city and near-in suburbs were unfashionable or considered dangerous. Much different landscape now.
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    LOL!!!
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