“Party” listings
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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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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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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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American Ice Co.
Tucked nondescriptly a few blocks from the U Street party drag, this no-frills former garage is full of the roughhewn post-industrial cool that hipsters love. Indie rock fans waiting for a show at the 9:30 Club order limitedrun brews in cans or jam jars and nosh on Southernstyle barbecue that’s smoked in the concrete courtyard. (06/2011)
917 V St NW
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Patty Boom Boom
If your perfect thing is food, drinks and island rhythms that all pack a kick, then you'll love the irie vibe of this bi-level café/dance hall. Downstairs select from a variety of spicy jerk beef, goat and chicken patties, and upstairs grab a rum punch and absorb the reggae and reggaeton played to a dark, sweaty dancefloor. (05/2011)
1359 U St NW
202-629-1712
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District 2 Bar & Grille
Featuring two levels and more than a dozen screens, this Cathedral Heights bar is a casual, sports-friendly addition. With 12-plus drafts, upscale comfort food, and DirecTV for all the latest action from the ice, the diamond and the hardwood, this bar guarantees that you'll score a good time. (05/2011)
3238 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-362-0362
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Muzette Karaoke Lounge
Featuring nine private singing “studios,” this subterranean tune parlour maximizes fun and minimizes humiliation. The brave select from 70,000 songs in English, Spanish and five Asian languages, singing for their supper as servers deliver homestyle Korean entrées and liquid courage at the push of a button. (04/2011)
2305 18th St NW
202-758-2971
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Columbia Room
A reservations-only barwithin- a-bar tucked in the back of the Passenger, this is the door to the sublime art of seasonal mixology. Bathed in candlelight, Derek Brown tends to 18 seats, creates a three-course drink tasting menu ($64) of rediscovered, reinvented classic cocktails. Check the website for classes; this month features a how-to on garnishes (April 16). (04/2011)
1021 Seventh St
202-393-0336
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The Dubliner
A wellspring of Celtic pride on Capitol Hill for 35-plus years, this weathered, welcoming dark wood-lined institution features all the classic pub grub and import drafts you'd expect, as well as custom amber ale and lager. Don some green this St. Paddy's Day, raise a pint and join the sing-a-long. (03/2011)
4 F St NW
202-737-3773
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WEST END CINEMA
This three-screen cinema matches art house cinema and artisan edibles for a reel-ly good time. Offering fi rst-run independent/foreign features, as well as a bartender and bistro selections, this cozy theater offers a great start to a night of cocktails and conversation. (01/2011)
2301 M St NW
202-419-3456
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RED PALACE
In a city not known for bipartisanship, here’s one venue that fans of burlesque, indie rock bands and dive bar prices can all agree upon. The merger of the Red & the Black and Palace of Wonders has created a roughly hewn, vaudevillian performance space. (01/2011)
1212 H St NE
202-399-3201
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FRUIT BAT
This Latin concept bar lets you select from a base spirit, a sweet, tart, herbal or spicy modifier (yes, those are organic indoor herbs grown alongside a fern wall), plus a seasonal fruit, all mixed to perfection. Tropical music and South and Central American street snacks amp up the experience. (12/2010)
1236 H St NE
202-399-2323
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