A change in ownership at the Hawk ‘n’ Dove also means several proposed design changes to one of Capitol Hill’s longest running bars. Last week, we bid farewell to the old Hawk ’n’ Dove, as news spread that Barracks Row restaurateur Xavier Cervera purchased the bar from Stuart Long after 44 years of ownership. The […]
It looks like Xavier Cervera’s taste for owning a chunk of Capitol Hill is expanding beyond Barracks Row and Eastern Market. It was announced yesterday the Hawk ‘n’ Dove will close this fall, undergo some substantial renovations, and reopen next spring under Cervera’s ownership. Yes, one of the oldest drinking holes on the Hill will […]
Have you made it over to our newest Italian restaurant, Lavagna, yet? Well now’s your chance! Through September 15, Lavagna is offering our readers a 25% discount on their check. The only catch is that you have to be seated between 4pm and 6pm. So skip lunch and have an early dinner, or bring the […]
When I think of farmers, it’s hard to shake the image associated with all those childhood sing-a-longs of “Old McDonald”—the big red barn, the American denim overalls, the thin piece of straw sticking out his mouth as he rides a tractor or visits the chickens, etc. I certainly never pictured Old McDonald sending out a […]
Walking into Lavagna for a sneak preview last night, I was impressed at first sight. The outside had a simple fresh paint job, a new sign and window, and a few small sidewalk tables. The inside, however, looked completely different from the old Starfish Cafe. The renovations were probably not all that substantial but the […]