edenman Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Solly's U Street Tavern is serving food now (until around 10:30 or 11, they're still working out the schedule based on demand)...i got a bite of a friend's hot dog, but supposedly they also have some new zealand style meat pies, which I have high hopes for. The place has become my de facto place to grab a couple beers when I'm over in that area. The Saloon has some great beers, but its hours aren't the best (closed on Mondays, for instance), and Solly's just has alot more of that neighborhood dive bar vibe which can be so enjoyable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparrott Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Solly's U Street Tavern I suppose it makes it less dive-y, but they have wireless internet too. Darn useful for a HH Powers special and signing my timecard whilst on the run yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demandalicious Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Solly's U Street Tavern Isn't this place owned by the lovely Peyton of Fox & Hound fame? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Solly's hosts Deaf Night (their term) each Tuesday from 4 PM - 2 AM, including a Halloween Party this evening. Cheers, Rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparrott Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 "Solly" is John Solomon, ex-GM of Dominion brewpub and manager of local rugby side Washington Irish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian Zutant Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 And my next door neighbor!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Gastreaux Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 And my next door neighbor!! It's ALLIIVVEE.[Welcome back Sebastian] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treznor Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 This is cool! I haven't made it yet, but one of the co-owners is a co-worker of mine and one of the other co-owners is a co-worker of a friend of mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSE Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Went by Solly's last night on the way back from the 930 club. Anyone been and have comments- beer/atmosphere/food? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edenman Posted November 7, 2006 Author Share Posted November 7, 2006 Went by Solly's last night on the way back from the 930 club. Anyone been and have comments- beer/atmosphere/food? Beer: the only beer I've had there is PBR in a can. I think they have others, but I go to this bar to drink cheap beer and hang out.Atmosphere: the reason I keep going back. I prefer the downstairs (fewer TVs) but even the upstairs has some character.Food: as previously mentioned, I've only tried the hot dog. Last night I heard reports that they are also serving tots (to jump on the bandwagon)It's a dive, yes. I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSE Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Beer: the only beer I've had there is PBR in a can....It's a dive, yes. I like it. Alright, my guess was confirmed, this is definitely my kind of place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcanuck Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Came here after the Riot. Excellent times - really friendly staff. This is my new pre-concert hangout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edenman Posted January 12, 2007 Author Share Posted January 12, 2007 A friend just tipped me off to the super-positive review in the post last week. Click! No matter where you sit, look around and you'll see the majority of the crowd drinking cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon, regardless of age or hipster cred. Why? It's $3 a can, all day, every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Friend of mine just landed a gig here playing this Thursday. Any recent reports? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edenman Posted April 21, 2008 Author Share Posted April 21, 2008 Friend of mine just landed a gig here playing this Thursday.Any recent reports? They just started carrying Bell's Two-Hearted in bottle, for those nights when you feel like starting with something excellent and switching to PBR later in the evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian Zutant Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 still the best bar in the city Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparrott Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 OMGWTF! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edenman Posted February 7, 2009 Author Share Posted February 7, 2009 OMGWTF! All the employees are ok. Haven't heard any reports of any serious injuries to patrons. Still, OMGWTF indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collije Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Oy, wondered if Vinoteca was impacted at all from this too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edenman Posted February 7, 2009 Author Share Posted February 7, 2009 Oy, wondered if Vinoteca was impacted at all from this too? Doesn't look like it from the photos, but hard to be sure. Btw, Solly's will be back open again tonight, starting at 6. More. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhone1998 Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Oy, wondered if Vinoteca was impacted at all from this too? Just walked by there, it wasn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simul Parikh Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 This place is awesome. My favorite bar in the city. Love playing the jukebox there, random people like to sing along. Great crowd. Post hipster/pre-douchebag, but lots of locals. On Sundays and early, it's all neighborhood folks. Sometimes there are dogs there. Limited, but good beer selection. They have most of the liquors. But, it's not a mixology place. The people that work there are just nice. It's one of the few places in that area that I don't feel old at. Is the food good there? I've never tried it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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