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Jan 16, 2019

After Discriminating Against Trans Woman, Cuba Libre Will Pay $7,000 Fine

The Gallery Place restaurant will also institute policies and employee training to ensure the place is compliant with the District’s anti-discrimination laws.

May 08, 2017

Drink of the Week: Cool Off With A Caipirinha

Brazil’s national drink got a boost in the U.S. after last year’s Rio Olympic games, and has only continued to flourish.

Feb 03, 2017

Dish of the Week: Crispy Pigskins

For this year’s Super Bowl, ditch the corn chips and go with something more symbolic as players hoof it around throwing a pigskin.

Jun 09, 2016

Classic Cocktailist: Drinking Out Edition

At some bars, the specialties are worth sticking to.

Mar 29, 2016

Classic Cocktailist: Cocktails In Bloom

This year’s crop of cherry blossom cocktails is actually quite good.

Feb 19, 2016

The Best All You Can Eat Deals In And Around D.C.

Put on the stretchy pants and dig in.

Oct 29, 2015

Classic Cocktailist: Creepy Classics Edition

D.C. bartenders must fact the task of concocting a Halloween-themed drink to fit the holiday that coincides with a culinary tradition of meeting consumers’ demands for pumpkin spice in everything from doughnuts to tequila.

Aug 21, 2011

Hemingway’s Bar: Perhaps Worth the Treason

International wrangling sparked anew this week when The Atlantic reported that the Cuban Interests Section (aka, the Cuban Embassy) plans to open “Hemingway’s Bar,” a Cuban-themed watering hole, in its building near Columbia Road and 16th Street NW.

Jun 24, 2011

The Weekly Feed: Three Amigos Edition

The recent closing of Cafe Atlantico reminded me of the first time I had tres leches cake. Even eight years later, it still looms large in my mental bank of desserts.

Apr 18, 2011

About Tonight

Tonight: Cubra Libre now has a happy hour (and it starts tonight), Whitlow’s celebrates the opening of its rooftop bar, Artisphere shows a film about 8 D.C. bands, The Who’s rock opera plays at AFI Silver theater, live talk show “You, Me, Them, Everybody” records at The Looking Glass Lounge, and contemporary dance company Karen Reedy Dance comes to the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage. Also, later this week, Charlie Sheen is in town and Eatonville hosts a Craft Beer dinner.

 
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