The lounge at Eventide. Courtesy of Eventide Restaurant. The proprietors of Eventide restaurant and lounge have said they are essentially trying to be everything Clarendon is not. Putting aside whether that bruises your ego—we’re looking at you, Whitlow’s lovers—the lounge and rooftop bar at the four-months old restaurant are upscale yet approachable spots for happy hour that will win over just about anybody. Hoping to kick back with, say, a tasty Belgian triple from…

Eventide Restaurant in Clarendon received its final permit this morning to operate its rooftop lounge, and will open the space to customers beginning Friday, weather permitting, General Manager and Partner Dave Pressly told DCist today. The rooftop will feature its own separate menu of cold dishes, including salads, chilled soups and small plates mid- to entree-sized plates like “angry shrimp” ($15), bison carpaccio ($12) and ceviche. Although not yet finished, the beverage menu includes “only…