The 2011 DC Area Happy Hour Thread
Jul 6, 2011 | 2:39 pm
#196
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Hey, how did you guys like Mad Rose?
I wrote two opinions on them. First on ARLNOW:
But then on Yelp!:
I wrote two opinions on them. First on ARLNOW:
Matt:
May 17th, 2011 11:50 am
I’ve become a huge fan of Mad Rose. The restaurant side serves excellent, upscale food for decent (by C-don standards) prices (my only gripe is they serve wine at funky temperatures). The lounge/bar side is nice enough and neither the clarendouches nor the exburbians have discovered it yet and Liberty-ed it Thursday-Saturday nights. With spring in the air and all the outside seating/lounging I’m afraid that’s about to change.
Frankly they ought to Tallula/Eat Bar the place because the two sides are so different, but as I say, I’ve become a big fan of both sides. Good luck to ‘em!
May 17th, 2011 11:50 am
I’ve become a huge fan of Mad Rose. The restaurant side serves excellent, upscale food for decent (by C-don standards) prices (my only gripe is they serve wine at funky temperatures). The lounge/bar side is nice enough and neither the clarendouches nor the exburbians have discovered it yet and Liberty-ed it Thursday-Saturday nights. With spring in the air and all the outside seating/lounging I’m afraid that’s about to change.
Frankly they ought to Tallula/Eat Bar the place because the two sides are so different, but as I say, I’ve become a big fan of both sides. Good luck to ‘em!
We wanted to like it...we REALLY did.
We had had a pretty decent meal at Mad Rose and thought, jeez, what's everyone so upset about with this place...I even gave them a little love on ARLNow.
So we made a reservation and we go there for our second time and they sat us at a table and said the waiter would be by with menus and water.
And we sat there. And sat there. There were a couple other couples who appeared to be in the same situation: stranded without water, menus or a waiter.
Finally, after about 10 minutes, a waiter came over and says, 'bottled or sparkling water?'
My wife says, um, how about a menu?
The waiter says, 'Fine. But bottled or sparkling water?'
My wife says, 'Tap. And the how long will it be before we get menus...I'm kind of hungry?'
And the waiter literally rolls his eyes and says: "Ok, tap, whatever." And walks away.
We sit there for about 10 seconds as my wife's blood boils and I say, 'Ok, let's go.'
Bad waiter. Whatever. But it gets worse.
So we are walking out and my wife stops by the hostess stand and says 'We are leaving because we could not get service and when we did, he was incredibly rude'
She goes, 'Ok, bye.'
REALLY!? 'Ok, bye!?!?!?!!?!?'
Ok, bye is right, lady.
Bye bye, Mad Rose Tavern. Bye bye indeed!
We had had a pretty decent meal at Mad Rose and thought, jeez, what's everyone so upset about with this place...I even gave them a little love on ARLNow.
So we made a reservation and we go there for our second time and they sat us at a table and said the waiter would be by with menus and water.
And we sat there. And sat there. There were a couple other couples who appeared to be in the same situation: stranded without water, menus or a waiter.
Finally, after about 10 minutes, a waiter came over and says, 'bottled or sparkling water?'
My wife says, um, how about a menu?
The waiter says, 'Fine. But bottled or sparkling water?'
My wife says, 'Tap. And the how long will it be before we get menus...I'm kind of hungry?'
And the waiter literally rolls his eyes and says: "Ok, tap, whatever." And walks away.
We sit there for about 10 seconds as my wife's blood boils and I say, 'Ok, let's go.'
Bad waiter. Whatever. But it gets worse.
So we are walking out and my wife stops by the hostess stand and says 'We are leaving because we could not get service and when we did, he was incredibly rude'
She goes, 'Ok, bye.'
REALLY!? 'Ok, bye!?!?!?!!?!?'
Ok, bye is right, lady.
Bye bye, Mad Rose Tavern. Bye bye indeed!
Jul 7, 2011 | 6:51 am
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Voting on the location for tomorrow's event will close at approximately 8:00 pm tonight (maybe slightly later if I'm even more tied up here at the office than I expect). If you haven't spoken yet, please do so now. Even if you're apolitical when it comes to restaurant choice, please post to the thread if you plan to attend so that I can get a semi-accurate count should reservations be a possibility. Thanks
koko: as to Mad Rose Tavern, we had no service issues -- in fact, we pretty much had the rear dining room to ourselves when we had HH and dinner there. I wasn't impressed with the quality of the food, and I know of at least one other attendee who felt the same way. With so many other good choices in and around Clarendon, I'm not primed to return anytime soon.
koko: as to Mad Rose Tavern, we had no service issues -- in fact, we pretty much had the rear dining room to ourselves when we had HH and dinner there. I wasn't impressed with the quality of the food, and I know of at least one other attendee who felt the same way. With so many other good choices in and around Clarendon, I'm not primed to return anytime soon.
Jul 7, 2011 | 9:29 am
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I say snag an OpenTable reservation for Lyon Hall if you can.
Jul 7, 2011 | 9:41 am
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Jul 7, 2011 | 9:59 am
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I take directions well: We have a reservation for a party of 7 at Lyon Hall at 7:15 pm.
Attendees:
monitor
monitor+1
GoingAway
uva185
Condition One
gvdIAD
flugvergnugen
Attendees:
monitor
monitor+1
GoingAway
uva185
Condition One
gvdIAD
flugvergnugen
Last edited by gvdIAD; Jul 8, 2011 at 9:29 am
Jul 7, 2011 | 12:34 pm
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Happy Hour 07/22 @Sculpture Garden
DUE TO UNFORESEEN PORTAL TO HELL HOVERING OVER MUCH OF THE US, THIS IS CANCELED
Please join tonywestsider & xenonym at the Sculpture Garden on July 22nd, 6pm for a happy hour outdoors!
http://www.nga.gov/programs/jazz/
We'll be on the NORTH side (Constitution Ave., across from Archives) of the Pavilion Cafe, where there are some shade trees & tables. On the map at http://www.nga.gov/pdf/sculpturegardenmap.pdf, it's the D right under sculpture #1 (which is a giant typewriter eraser). Look for us--we will likely be waiting with pitchers of sangria in hands.
Please post affirmative attendance so we know how many snacks to buy @Trader Joe's. No need to post regrets, just affirmations. ^_^
The closest Metro is Archives (yellow/green) & Federal Triangle (orange/blue) would be next. If you're driving, street parking restrictions are lifted @630pm--you often see folks sitting in their cars on Constitution waiting for 630pm.
Co-host,
xenonym
ps you can bring your own food in, just not alcohol--they have several good beers, very strong rum/cachaca drinks, and the aforementioned sangria for sale (cards accepted).
http://www.nga.gov/programs/jazz/
We'll be on the NORTH side (Constitution Ave., across from Archives) of the Pavilion Cafe, where there are some shade trees & tables. On the map at http://www.nga.gov/pdf/sculpturegardenmap.pdf, it's the D right under sculpture #1 (which is a giant typewriter eraser). Look for us--we will likely be waiting with pitchers of sangria in hands.
Please post affirmative attendance so we know how many snacks to buy @Trader Joe's. No need to post regrets, just affirmations. ^_^
The closest Metro is Archives (yellow/green) & Federal Triangle (orange/blue) would be next. If you're driving, street parking restrictions are lifted @630pm--you often see folks sitting in their cars on Constitution waiting for 630pm.
Co-host,
xenonym
ps you can bring your own food in, just not alcohol--they have several good beers, very strong rum/cachaca drinks, and the aforementioned sangria for sale (cards accepted).
Last edited by xenonym; Jul 21, 2011 at 1:05 pm Reason: Cancellation
Jul 7, 2011 | 1:05 pm
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Wait, tomorrow? I thought all this talk was for next week.... If it's not too late, I'm also in, but no prob if there's no more space.
Jul 7, 2011 | 2:48 pm
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Please join tonywestsider & xenonym at the Sculpture Garden on July 22nd, 6pm for a happy hour outdoors!
http://www.nga.gov/programs/jazz/
We'll be on the NORTH side (Constitution Ave., across from Archives) of the Pavilion Cafe, where there are some shade trees & tables. On the map at http://www.nga.gov/pdf/sculpturegardenmap.pdf, it's the D right under sculpture #1 (which is a giant typewriter eraser). Look for us--we will likely be waiting with pitchers of sangria in hands.
Please post affirmative attendance so we know how many snacks to buy @Trader Joe's. No need to post regrets, just affirmations. ^_^
The closest Metro is Archives (yellow/green) & Federal Triangle (orange/blue) would be next. If you're driving, street parking restrictions are lifted @630pm--you often see folks sitting in their cars on Constitution waiting for 630pm.
Co-host,
xenonym
ps you can bring your own food in, just not alcohol--they have several good beers, very strong rum/cachaca drinks, and the aforementioned sangria for sale (cards accepted).
http://www.nga.gov/programs/jazz/
We'll be on the NORTH side (Constitution Ave., across from Archives) of the Pavilion Cafe, where there are some shade trees & tables. On the map at http://www.nga.gov/pdf/sculpturegardenmap.pdf, it's the D right under sculpture #1 (which is a giant typewriter eraser). Look for us--we will likely be waiting with pitchers of sangria in hands.
Please post affirmative attendance so we know how many snacks to buy @Trader Joe's. No need to post regrets, just affirmations. ^_^
The closest Metro is Archives (yellow/green) & Federal Triangle (orange/blue) would be next. If you're driving, street parking restrictions are lifted @630pm--you often see folks sitting in their cars on Constitution waiting for 630pm.
Co-host,
xenonym
ps you can bring your own food in, just not alcohol--they have several good beers, very strong rum/cachaca drinks, and the aforementioned sangria for sale (cards accepted).
That, of course, assumes I'm in town. I am right now, but I was also in town all of next week until about three hours ago...
Jul 8, 2011 | 7:46 am
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Lyon Hall, 715PM tonight.
monitor +1
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Jul 8, 2011 | 2:26 pm
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koko: as to Mad Rose Tavern, we had no service issues -- in fact, we pretty much had the rear dining room to ourselves when we had HH and dinner there. I wasn't impressed with the quality of the food, and I know of at least one other attendee who felt the same way. With so many other good choices in and around Clarendon, I'm not primed to return anytime soon.
Jul 8, 2011 | 3:01 pm
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Margo and I are unexpected overnight visitors to DC, after sitting on a UA 767 for 17 hours almost to Buenos Aires - and the pilot aborted the flight, and turned plane around back to DC, via a stop in Miami -
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...l#post16694410
UA has given us biz seats for 10pm Sat night, so fingers crossed the ash settles by then.
We have been on planes from Dubai to DC to LAX and back to DC then EZE (almost!) and back to DC so are probably hitting the sack soon after 45 hours in the air, and a shame to miss a DC meeting.
Been ages since we made one here.
Was asking GregIAD at OzFest in late May when they were planned for mainly, and Plan A meant we missed the ideal weekend times.
Anyway UA sprung for a room tonight at the Westin Dulles - 703 793 3366 Room 551 - so if anyone is about Saturday for lunch or early dinner somewhere, please let us know.
We will check out about 5pm.
Glen
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...l#post16694410
UA has given us biz seats for 10pm Sat night, so fingers crossed the ash settles by then.
We have been on planes from Dubai to DC to LAX and back to DC then EZE (almost!) and back to DC so are probably hitting the sack soon after 45 hours in the air, and a shame to miss a DC meeting.
Been ages since we made one here.
Was asking GregIAD at OzFest in late May when they were planned for mainly, and Plan A meant we missed the ideal weekend times.
Anyway UA sprung for a room tonight at the Westin Dulles - 703 793 3366 Room 551 - so if anyone is about Saturday for lunch or early dinner somewhere, please let us know.
We will check out about 5pm.
Glen
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Last edited by ozstamps; Jul 8, 2011 at 4:33 pm
Jul 8, 2011 | 4:55 pm
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Here ... Parking is tight, but I found a spot
Jul 8, 2011 | 5:33 pm
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You can put me down for Sculpture Garden on July 22nd, 6pm.
Last edited by cova; Jul 8, 2011 at 7:31 pm
Jul 11, 2011 | 11:41 am
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Y'know .... DC Restaurant Week has to be Coming soon .... Just saying 
NYs just started was the reason I went looking, and Bethesda is next week
NYs just started was the reason I went looking, and Bethesda is next week
Jul 11, 2011 | 2:49 pm
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Usually, it's one of the last 2 weeks in August; I'll keep an eye out (oh, and did you notice that I reversed the order of previous events in the first post as monitor suggested and you endorsed?)