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Jack Rose Dining Saloon
From the same folks as Bourbon, this Adams Morgan eatery-cum-imbibery expands its love of whiskey to include rye, malt, Tennessee, Canadian, Japanese, Irish and Scotch. There are five bars on three levels, and over 1,400 bottles of liquor, accessed by rolling library-style ladders and served neat or in appropriately classical cocktails. (09/2011)
2007 18th St. NW
202-588-7388
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901 Restaurant & Bar
Launched by the team behind Capitol City Brewing, this stylish restaurant-lounge is a beacon for date nights. Featuring Asian-influenced modern American small plates, as well as some richly appointed entrees, the swank, Miami-meets-Hong Kong space is equally focused on a craft brew program featuring five exclusively house drafts. $$$ (09/2011)
901 Ninth St. NW
202-524-4433
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America Eats Tavern
A six-month pop-up restaurant staged in the redecorated Café Atlántico space, this José Andrés endeavor celebrates 250 years of American cuisine in conjunction with the nearby National Archives exhibit What’s Cooking, Uncle Sam? The Government’s Effect on the American Diet. Drawing from vintage recipes ranging from rustic to refined, this gastronomy/mixology showcase reinvigorates iconic dishes. Through December. $$$ (09/2011)
405 Eighth St NW
202-393-0812
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Miller Lite Scoreboard Walk
It's a whole new ballgame for snacks at Nationals Park thanks to Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group. Revamped in Summer 2011, the concessions concourse now features a crackerjack selection of upscale BBQ, burgers, shakes, fries and tacos starting twoand- a-half hours before the first pitch. The last home game is September 25, so slide in to score a bite, though you might end up rooting for the visitors responsible for these gourmet eats. $ (09/2011)
At Nationals Park 1500 South Capitol St SE
202-675- 6287
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The Embassy Series
Promoting musical diplomacy since 1994 by showcasing individual countries' musical contributions, this concert series is held in embassies and ambassadors' residencies that would normally be inaccessible. Immediately proceeding concerts are thematic receptions that often feature regional cuisine and wine. See "High Stings- Deep Voice" at the Austrian Embassy on Sept. 16. (09/2011)
Various locations/prices/times
202- 625-2361
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Current Boutique
The third location of a consignment empire that started in Clarendon and expanded to Old Town Alexandria, this Logan Circle shop offers first-rate secondhand designer clothing, accessories and shoes to the District. Owner Carmen Lopez assures top-tier modern labels are bought and sold without the hassle of an appointment, allowing chic to be affordable. (09/2011)
1809 14th St NW
202-588-7311
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AllSaints Spitalfields
Take classic, slim cut silhouettes, then distress them, and you get this postindustrial British hipster brand, which has opened up shop in Georgetown. Wandering the store, which looks like an East London machinery warehouse, reveals a heavy vintage finish that is applied equally to the co-ed fashions throughout. (09/2011)
3235 M St NW
202-595-9828
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TROHV
An offshoot of a Baltimore furnishings and accessories boutique, this Takoma Park is a welcoming, roomy space filled with home goods and gifts of all sizes like stationery and decorative items. Mixing a variety of vintage and new objects, showcasing “urban grit and southern sensibility,” the owners offer finds for all softer-edged aesthetics. (09/2011)
232 Carroll St NW
202-829-2941
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The Queen Vic
Named after the Victorian pub from English soap EastEnders, this pub is a bright red beacon in the H Street bar crawl haze. It features 24 taps of Anglophile ales, stouts, ciders, bitters and lagers, as well as an extensive Irish whiskey and dry London gin list. (08/2011)
1206 H St NE
202-396-2001
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Last Exit
A cocktail parlor accessed through a door in the basement of lounge Tonic (look for the neon arrow), this recess places an emphasis on alcoholic alchemy, showcasing creative house infusions paired with sides (grapes, jellybeans) that enhance flavors and serve as palate cleansers. (08/2011)
At Tonic; 3155 Mt Pleasant St NW
202-986-7661
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Todd Gray's Watershed
This restaurant is inspired by Atlantic coastal cuisine and intended to promote locally sourced produce to families. A serene patio and personalized touches (think house-made seasonings and a raw bar with oyster recovery program) enliven the experience. $$ (08/2011)
At the Hilton Garden Inn 1225 First St NE
202-534-1350
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Toki Underground
Nestled above the Pug, this underground noodle shop elevates Japanese/Taiwanese ramen and dumplings into hipster catnip. It's a small room with vinyl anime figures and skateboards for décor and seating along bar-lined walls. If there's a wait, they'll take your number while you have a beer downstairs, and it's open 'til 3am. $ (08/2011)
1234 H St NE
202-388-3086
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