You’re gonna have to eat sometime– might as well support your community too. Photo by María Helena Carey, via Instagram.
Inauguration Day is nine days away and there is no escaping it unless you are wisely skipping town. My own plans to get out of here have been thwarted and so I’ll be battening down the hatches and staying put. Though I admit wishing I had actual hatches to batten down, because this would mean I’d be in a boat and I’d sail far away from here for a couple of days, but I digress.
I’m not the only one holding down the proverbial fort in our beloved not-a-swamp: Local businesses need to stay open to thrive, and a busy weekend is good for the till and for the economy. Many local businesses, mostly restaurants but also a family entertainment place and a beauty salon, are coming together to provide service with a smile and to give back to the community. It’s no secret that as we welcome a new Commander-in-Chief to Washington, we are aware that his policies may affect the LGBTQI community, the environment, people who have a need for family control options, and many minorities. All In Service , who are “a team of people from the hospitality community… making a statement of inclusion and love for community,” will donate part of the weekend’s proceeds to organizations who support these vulnerable groups. Their list is constantly being updated, so make sure you check often. Below, I have included a list of the businesses closest to our area that are participating.
If you are a business, you can join the effort by filling out the form at the bottom of the webpage.
BEUCHERT’S SALOON
623 Pennsylvania Ave SE
beuchertssaloon.com
@beuchertssaloon
Supporting: Mary’s Center
THE QUEEN VIC
1206 H St NE
thequeenvicdc.com
@queenvicdc
Supporting:
Planned Parenthood
THE ESCAPE LOUNGE
1322B H St NE
escapetheroom.com
@escapeclassroom
Supporting: Words, Beats & Life Inc.
COTTON & REED
1330 5th Street NE
cottonandreed.com
@cottonandreed
Supporting:
CAIR DC
Planned Parenthood
NEW COLUMBIA DISTILLERS
1832 Fenwick Street NE
greenhatgin.com
@dcdistillers
Supporting: Planned Parenthood
DRIFTWOOD KITCHEN
400 H Street NE
driftwoodkitchendc.com
@Driftwood_DC
Supporting: Americans for Immigrant Justice
ONE EIGHT DISTILLING
1135 Okie Street NE
oneeightdistilling.com
@oneeightd
Supporting: KIND
TOKI UNDERGROUND
1234 H Street NE
tokiunderground.com
@tokiunderground
Supporting: Ayuda
MASON DIXIE BISCUIT COMPANY
1309 5th Street NE
masondixiebiscuits.com
@masondixiedc
Supporting: Whitman-Walker Health
SMITH COMMONS
1245 H Street NE
smithcommonsdc.com
@smithcommonsdc
Supporting: Words, Beats & Life