A stylish homage to DC history, Chez Billy’s provides a beautiful setting for twilight drinks. Ambiance: **** Decor: ***** Service: **** Cocktails: ***1/2 Overall Rating: 4 Chez Billy, a well-regarded French restaurant off of Georgia Avenue, can be hard to spot. On a grey Saturday evening, I strolled past it twice without realizing, as its sedate wooden… Read More All That Jazz – Chez Billy
A friendly, minimalist bar, Southern Efficiency offers up some adventurous cocktails and simple charm. Ambiance: **** Decor: ***** Service: **** Cocktails: **** Overall Rating: 4.25 It’s been a long while since I last sipped generously at Southern Efficiency, the petite ode to the south off of 7th Street in Shaw. So when I needed a break… Read More Cocktails ‘Round the Campfire – Southern Efficiency (Visit #2)
Kapnos combines wild cocktail artistry with a sleek, sophisticated vibe. Ambiance: *** Decor: **** Service: **** Cocktails: **** Overall Rating: 3.75 The summer sun has brought out the city boy in me, prompting me on most Saturdays to toss on a pair of flip flops and traipse down the 14th street corridor on the hunt for cocktails… Read More Drinks on the Aegean – Kapnos
This week I’m reviewing “The North Water” by Ian McGuire which tells the story of a crew of 19th century English whalers and their desperate fight for survival in the Arctic. Whales, unforgiving elements, and hellish tales of murder aren’t quite the best lead-ins for cocktail making, but I always make do! Searching for cocktails that paid homage to… Read More Cocktails and the Savage Seas
A nice little neighborhood Italian spot, Hank’s Pasta bar offers some solid cocktails and friendly service. Ambiance: ***1/12 Decor: ***1/2 Service: **** Cocktails: ***1/2 Overall Rating: 3.75 As a frequent stroller of Old Town, it was with a guilty conscious that I entered Hank’s Pasta Bar. The carb-heavy cousin to Hank’s seafood empire, the Pasta Bar has… Read More Like Mama Used to Make – Hank’s Pasta Bar
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