Yesterday, we told you about Music on the Hill’s gift to those of you who are furloughed: Free music lessons! You can read more about that here– lessons started today! We’ve also shared a citywide link from our friend, Barred in DC, about ongoing furlough specials. A few businesses have sent us special deals they […]
Hi, friends! It appears we might have a lovely weekend coming up, so plan on taking full advantage of those rain-free days. I will be dropping my firstborn at college for his freshman year. I imagine I will experience all the feelings. I invite you to send me all your positive energy or whatever it […]
My name is Erik Holzherr and I am the owner of several bars in DC, among them Idle Hands (formerly known as Church&State). I was very excited to open a board game-themed bar on H Street with drink and game names that are funny/ironic and intended to fit in with the edgy culture of the H Street Corridor. Idle […]
Back at the end of April, we said forever goodbye to Church & State, one of Erik Holzherr’s quirky/clever-themed bars. The tucked-away, semi-secret, church-decorated bar had been around since 2011 and had some of the best martinis I’ve ever had. If you’re feeling particularly nostalgic, read this write-up of the opening from, *sniiffff,* We Love […]
Cross-posted from Barred in DC The 201 Bar closes its doors on Friday, June 15th. Originally opened in 2003 as “Lounge 201” (before a summer 2012 make-over), the subterranean watering hole on Capitol Hill near Union Station has long welcomed Senate staffers and lobbyists for after-work happy hours as well as many private events over […]