Washington Local Lists
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by Lauren Sloat
Citysearch Editor
Hops are hip in the nation's capital--two beer bars opened just this year to join the ranks of D.C.'s growing selection of gastropubs and bars with formidable selections of ale. Get started by sampling some of the more than 1,000 brewskis offered at the… more
In this list: The Brickskeller, RFD Washington, Brasserie Beck, Little Miss Whiskey's Golden Dollar
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by Lauren Sloat
Citysearch Editor
Baby, it's cold outside--but the chilly weather (unfortunately) doesn't mean we can stop going to go work, and it certainly won't stop us from hitting the bars. When the barometer dips, make it bearable with a tasty warm drink. Chai and hot chocolate will do… more
In this list: Teaism Dupont Circle, Mr. Yogato, Artfully Chocolate Kingsbury Confections, ACKC, Tryst Coffeehouse, Bar & Lounge
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by Lauren Sloat
Citysearch Editor
Washington moved up the foodie ladder this year with the addition of restaurants that combined notable chefs, luxe design and bites worth blogging about. Inaugural weekend in January brought with it a new President and an Oprah-fueled parade for the opening of… more
In this list: Bibiana Osteria Enoteca, Againn, Kellari Taverna, J&G Steakhouse
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by Lauren Sloat
Citysearch Editor
It's been a year of big change in D.C.; we've welcomed a new President, weathered the recession and seen the birth of some fantastic bars. The opening of Policy on 14th Street (pictured) mirrored those changes in the White House, and then there’s H Street… more
In this list: The Laughing Man Tavern, Public Bar, P.O.V. Roof Terrace and Lounge, Policy
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by Lauren Sloat
Citysearch Editor
Last New Year's, you fell asleep at 11pm with your cat and a tub of Ben & Jerry's--this time, start the year off right at one of D.C.'s best New Year's Eve parties. Ring in 2010 at a rock-and-roll bar loved by Maroon 5, spruce up your semi-charmed life with… more
In this list: Grand Hyatt, National Building Museum, Black Cat, Willard InterContinental Washington
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by Lauren Sloat
Citysearch Editor
It's party season! Break away from your group standards, and try something new from our list of favorite places to throw a party in D.C. Whether you go political with the Presidential Suite at the Rock N Roll Hotel, geeky at Science Club (pictured), or classic… more
In this list: The Reserve, Rocket Bar, The Laughing Man Tavern, Bar Louie
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by Lauren Sloat
Citysearch Editor
Dupont gets another burger joint (this time with a disco ball), Tynan Coffee & Tea offers stiff caffeinated beverages to Columbia Heights bloggers, and just when you thought there couldn't be a bigger tequila selection in D.C., Masa 14 arrives on 14th Street… more
In this list: Masa 14, The Burger Joint, Souk, Tynan Coffee & Tea
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by Lauren Sloat
Citysearch Editor
There's nothing quite like seeing the White House covered in snow and drinking hot chocolate next to, or falling down in, the ice rink in the National Gallery of Art's Sculpture Garden (pictured). From free s'mores to a classic holiday production in one of the… more
In this list: Ford's Theatre, The Ritz-Carlton, Georgetown, Smithsonian's National Zoo, National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Ice Rink
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by Lauren Sloat
Citysearch Editor
Fifty drafts and 500 bottles of beer hit Logan Circle at Churchkey (pictured), H Street gets another fantastically eccentric watering hole with Little Miss Whiskey's Golden Dollar, and Midtown Loft brings free beer to the people during its daily happy hour.… more
In this list: Little Miss Whiskey's Golden Dollar, Midtown Loft, Churchkey, The Passenger
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by Lauren Sloat
Citysearch Editor
Shopping on a Budget in Washington
Take it from a shopaholic, D.C.'s got some great deals if you're willing to do a bit of digging. From new work clothes for less than $10 to barely-worn designer apparel at a fraction of the original cost, spruce up your wardrobe with marked-down, vintage or… more
In this list: Secondi , Meeps & Aunt Neensie's Vintage, Loehmann's, Frugalista
