Barracks Row already has already added a fine dining restaurant, a martini bar, and an Irish pub new to its list of offerings on Eighth Street SE. And now comes Graig Glufling, former chef at Matchbox, bringing classic American comfort food to The Ugly Mug, his new bar on the Row.

When DCist says new, we do mean new. The Ugly Mug opened on Dec. 30. Tom Sietsema remarked in his weekly chat that when he checked out the new venture, it was so new that he “could smell the paint drying.” Still, there’s much to look forward to at The Ugly Mug. At DCist’s count, there are at least 24 different beers on tap, from the standard Bud Light to the fruity Magic Hat #9. Glufling also serves his trademark miniburgers, which are reportedly better than those at Matchbox, quality pizza, and other traditional bar food. There are five flat screen TVs behind the bar, with another in the back room, making The Ugly Mug a natural choice for Hill denizens and Marines looking for a new place to check out sports.

The Ugly Mug has barely been open a week, but it has the makings of great addition to rapidly developing Barracks Row. Looking for an excuse to check the place out? The bar is offering a $40 “all you can eat and drink” party on Superbowl Sunday, Feb. 6. Hopefully by then the paint will be dry.