As Brandon pointed out in the comments, I’ve really been doing this whole experiment for 6 years or so. But oddly enough, Capitol Grounds, located in the same building as TGI Fridays, was a place I had never visited until now. I’m not sure why either, but in the end, I didn’t regret my 6-year drought.
FoBoJoe: Capitol Grounds Coffee
August 24, 2010
FoBoJoe: Illy
August 23, 2010
Well, the bar for a good cappuccino in and around FoBo was set pretty high by Illy. The little Euro-looking shop connected to the Renaissance Hotel (not really FoBo, but it’s within half a block of the Aston, so I’ll count it) serves a fine cup of coffee, and they do it with a smile.
Half off FoBoGro with Groupon Coupon
July 20, 2010
Our friendly neighborhood grocer and sandwich shop FoBoGro is the side deal at Groupon.com today — get $20 for food and drink for only $10!
If you haven’t tried FoBoGro yet, now you really have no excuse not to.
Supplies are limited, so hurry over to get yours. Remember, it’s the side deal — so look to the right!
H/T to Preston for the tip.
Pickles Gets Kicked Out of a Bar – The Weekly Spread
June 10, 2010
Howdy Pard'ner!
Oh, like you didn’t see this one coming.
I go, well, used to go, to Remington’s on a pretty regular basis for happy hour after work or class. Sure, it’s a grimy dive bar populated by skeezy old perverts, but they serve $2 draft beer until 8. I’ve made a couple pals there, usually just shoot the shit with a couple awesomely queeny guys in their late 40s who have a great attitude about life. But the intergenerational gay bonding is not what you’re here for.
News Cafe Closing
After seeing a tweet that News Cafe (3056 M St NW) in Georgetown, a popular place with students and DC denizens alike, was closing this week, I spoke with the general manager, Ryan Wolfe, to find out the details. While News Cafe, known for its reasonably priced Italian food and cozy atmosphere that was perfect for a date, is shutting its doors, you’ll still be able to find tasty food at its location: taking an entirely new direction, Thunder Burger & Bar will be opening in the next two weeks in the same building.
Thunder Burger & Bar joins the ranks of such upscale burger establishments in the city like BGR in Dupont and Good Stuff Eatery in SE
(and possibly soon to be competition in FoBo??), aiming to bring premium ingredients and a sit down atmosphere to America’s fast food staple. Wolfe tells me it will have a “very different look and feel” to the current News Cafe set up, and will specialize in premium beef 10 ounce burgers. There will also be a wide assortment of specialty burgers, including turkey, bison, salmon, and Kobe beef.
And then there’d the “& Bar” portion of Thunder Burger & Bar — Wolfe intends to specialize in American crafted and microbrewery beers, and plans to have 23 beers available on tap, the largest selection in Georgetown. He also hopes to eventually stock up to 30 bottled beers, and will include “some popular beer, for the every day guy,” like Budweiser and Miller Lite, in case you’re not in the mood for “great craft stuff” like brews from Flying Dog Brewery.
The last day for News Cafe is Saturday, so head on to Georgetown to capture a little bit of nostalgia while you still can, and keep your eyes peeled for Thunder Burger & Bar in the coming weeks!
h/t to @nikkirapp
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