Restaurant Week is becoming the must have fashion accessory for the D.C. area this winter. Everyone’s got to have one. Case in point: Silver Spring, a long-suffering suburban “edge city” that has been on the upswing for the last few years is officially entering the fray to show off its shiny new dining scene February 5-11. THIS JUST IN: The price for a 2-course lunch will be just $12, while a 3-course dinner will be…
DCist and Columbia Records are joining forces this Thursday, November 30th, at Four Fields Irish Pub (formerly known as The Four P’s) in Cleveland Park for an exclusive screening of the Oasis movie Lord, Don’t Slow Me Down. This tour documentary was shot over the last two years during the band’s Don’t Believe the Truth world tour. Get there early for the your chance at some of the Oasis CD and DVD giveaways, and stay…
With the news of Be Bar’s ability to open in Shaw looking up, we’ve got word that another long-standing controversy surrounding a new bar in the U street area is finally at an end. Yes, Duffy’s Irish Restaurant, located directly across the street from 9:30 Club, has announced it will officially open to the public on May 12. Owner Andrew Duffy has been trying to gain permission to open his new establishment since the summer…
FRIDAY: Odds are good you will be imbibing a beer or 12 this evening in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, so please write down this number in big, bold letters and stick it in your wallet right now: 1-800-200-TAXI. That’s the number for SoberRide, which will be in operation from 4 p.m. today until 4 a.m. tomorrow morning. If you’re over 21, the SoberRide program will pay for a taxi (up to $50) to pick…
FRIDAY: Tired of us telling you about good concerts that have already sold out? Ready to get your St. Paddy’s Day celebrations started a week early? Well consider Fado Irish Pub as here to the rescue. They’ll be hosting a raffle tonight at 8 p.m. for tickets to the sold-out Pogues concert at 9:30 Club this very night. So if you’re desperate for the good craic and without tickets, run on down to the pub…