This fall, Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6A’s Alcohol Beverage Licensing Committee will conduct a series of meetings to explore the possibility of imposing a cap on the number of alcohol licenses available on the H Street, NE, corridor. ANC 6B explored this possibility for Barracks Row starting last December but voted in March not to pursue a […]
Last week, post earthquake, fellow THIHer Liz Festa and I were lucky enough to attend an event at one of Barracks Row’s newest restaurants, Lavagna, and try a few of their dishes. Owner Stephen Cheung, also of Fusion Grill, is very excited about his newest restaurant and wanted to introduce a few key items of […]
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 […]