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• Posted Chewing the Fat: Derek Brown of The Gibson to DCist
  Photo by Eric Denman D.C. has always had a reputation as a drinking town. Maybe it's because of all the lobbyists, lawyers, and politicians, but in the heyday of the cocktail, before Prohibition, residents of the District supposedly out-drank their counterparts in other areas of the country several times over. We even have our own cocktail that was named after a lobbyist. These days, many of the top restaurants in the city now have...
• Posted Rickey Month Winners Celebrate at Bourbon to DCist
  We made sure to let you know a few times about the DC Craft Bartender's Guild designation of July as Rickey Month. Bartenders from all over the city created their own variations on the District's only indigenous cocktail, and members of the drinking public were encouraged to head out, try the rickeys, and vote for their favorite. The celebration of the Second Annual Rickey Month ended in style with a party at Bourbon last night...
• Posted Cherry Blossom Festival Coming to a Plate Near You to DCist
  The National Cherry Blossom Festival kicked off this past weekend, and with peak cherry blossom dates officially starting Wednesday, area restaurants are busy cashing in on cherry blossom fever. As we mentioned earlier, a number of local eateries are celebrating the arrival of D.C.'s famed blossoms with cherry-themed food and drinks. DCist sampled some of these creations over the weekend. From savory to sweet to boozy, there are plenty of cherry-infused treats to tempt both...
• Commented on New Shuttle Service Makes H Street NE More Accessible
  To answer: The post above, like many items on DCist, is a news item. It is not intended to be a judgement about the shuttle service or Metrobus or cabs or any of the other ways people might get down...
• Posted New Shuttle Service Makes H Street NE More Accessible to DCist
  As anyone who has ever tried to get to H Street NE without a car knows, the area isn’t terribly accessible. Visitors to the area are often faced with a long walk from Union Station, trying to figure out the X2 bus schedule, or the often difficult task of finding a cab back at the end of the night. But all of that is has now changed. Ward 6 D.C. Council member Tommy Wells and...