FunnyJohn Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Anyone know if there are any places around the Shakespeare Theater that offer a pre-play dining package similar to what Circle Bistro or Marcel's offer for those attending Kennedy Center events? [Don or someone who can do it: Could you fix the spelling in the title by adding an e to the Bard's name. I'm an English major and this is embarrassing ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monavano Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Both Cafe Atlantico and 701 have pre-theater dining menus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Pressley Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 http://dc.about.com/od/pretheaterdining/a/Predinnattheat.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monavano Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 http://dc.about.com/od/pretheaterdining/a/Predinnattheat.htm Most of the places listed on about.com do not offer pre-theater dining menus. Be sure to check out the websites lest you find yourself looking at a regular dinner menu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waitman Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Proof might not suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm chen Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 [Don or someone who can do it: Could you fix the spelling in the title by adding an e to the Bard's name. I'm an English major and this is embarrassing ] Now it's been changed a little too much: the Folger is not the same as the Shakespeare Theater and they're not in the same part of town. Do you need transportation (like Marcel's offers) or just a good deal on food? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunnyJohn Posted July 17, 2007 Author Share Posted July 17, 2007 Now it's been changed a little too much: the Folger is not the same as the Shakespeare Theater and they're not in the same part of town.Do you need transportation (like Marcel's offers) or just a good deal on food? Thanks. I did mean the Shakespeare Theater, not/not the Folger. I think my friends on whose behalf I am making this inquiry are just interested in some kind of pre-theater meal and transpo not necessary assuming proximity to the Theater itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Pressley Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Most of the places listed on about.com do not offer pre-theater dining menus. Be sure to check out the websites lest you find yourself looking at a regular dinner menu Doh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hersch Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Thanks. I did mean the Shakespeare Theater, not/not the Folger. I think my friends on whose behalf I am making this inquiry are just interested in some kind of pre-theater meal and transpo not necessary assuming proximity to the Theater itself.Well, if you insist on the 'e' at the end of Shakespeare, you should insist on 're' at the end of theatre. It's how the Shakespeare Theatre officially spells it. The current production of Hamlet is definitely worth seeing (I was there Sunday). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 The current production of Hamlet is definitely worth seeing (I was there Sunday). To me, Hamlet is a small serving of pork. Cheers, Rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pidgey Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Bistro D'oc is a few blocks away on 10th Street. They offer a pre- and post-theatre menu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legant Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 TenPenh Les Halles Chef Geoff Both Oyamel and Raisika offer modest and flexible eats; you can easily craft your own pre-theater meal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 I second the recommendation for the pre-theatre meal at Cafe Atlantico. Had great meals there twice recently before shows at the Shakespeare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 The current production of Hamlet is definitely worth seeing (I was there Sunday).To each his own.The options in that part of town are so much better than when the Landsburgh first opened but there are still pitfalls (Rosa Mexicano, anyone?). We'd confidently recommend the pretheater menus at Cafe Atlantico and Rasika. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demandalicious Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Bistro D'oc is a few blocks away on 10th Street. They offer a pre- and post-theatre menu.I recently enjoyed a Saturday night pre-theatre meal at Bistro d'Oc, though many of the items on the menu were a little heavy and large for my tastes. I can't eat a steak and then sit through 2 hours of anything unless it involves "resting my eyes"......That said, I am on the lookout for a a pre-Hamlet meal that is on the lighter side of things. Rasika perhaps? How is that place that replaced Andale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohstate Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 We don't usually venture into the District for dinner (being generally lazy on weeknights and out of town on most weekends), but we have theater tickets at the Lansburgh on a Friday night. There are so many new places in that area since our last visit, that I just can't make up my mind, so please offer your insights if you will. We've been to Jaleo and Atlantico (although both were many years ago). We're not mulit-course people by nature. We might split an appetizer or dessert, but not have one each, so most pre-theater dinners our too much. We like just about all kinds of food, but I'm not a big fish person. We light a less formal atmosphere (we want fun, not stuffy). We like a nice glass (or bottle) of wine, but we're not aficionados. Neither of us are fond of french food, at least the french food we've experienced so far. My husband hates heavy sauces and eats no sauces w/ cream. Maybe Jaleo for a bunch of small plates and glasses of sangria is what we should do, but I'm inclined to try something new. Thanks in advance for any advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apples & Bananas Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Oyamel might be just what you're looking for. http://www.oyamel.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plunk Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 You might try Rasika if you're into Indian food. They used to have a pre-theater menu, too, but I'd double check if I were you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synaesthesia Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Perhaps Proof would also be a good option. You can work your way through a few different small pours, and Haidar does some pretty nice light dishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohstate Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Thanks all. I went with Oyamel. I think my husband will like it quite a bit, especially the ceviche, which he doesn't get too often. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnatharobed Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 The Source is also close by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunnyJohn Posted October 31, 2007 Author Share Posted October 31, 2007 My friends ended up going to Cafe Atlantico and were pleased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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