Ermagad, the Sovereign. If you’re in the mood to drink a lot of beer but want to be a little classier and feel like you’re in a hunting lodge and snack on Belgian delicacies (aka burgers and fries and waffles and mussels etc. etc. etc.), the Sovereign is your best friend. Plus, it’s in Georgetown, and who doesn’t love Georgetown?
Read More
Ghibellina is cozy wine bar with great small plates, stone-fired pizza, and snacks. They don’t rush you here if you’re with friends and have approximately three hours of catching up to do, and their happy hour doesn’t mess around.
Read More
Go to Copycat Co. if you’re out on H Street and want a really, really good cocktail, are into ambiance, and want to order dim sum to go along with it (trust me, it works).
Read More
So as I said, when I go out, I want a place where I can bring a lot of friends and settle into comfy couches and drink wine and cocktails and probably eat fries at some point without waiters trying to get me to leave so they can turn the table. Add live music and I'll probably move in. Tryst was that place for me in DC.
Read More