The 2011 DC Area Happy Hour Thread
Mar 12, 2011, 12:49 pm
#61
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Greg, please take care if you are still at KIX. I suspect Osaka didn't get much damage after the earthquake but I wonder about the tsunami. I'll see you when you get back.
Mar 12, 2011, 2:09 pm
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I've never eaten at Me Jana, but Tyler Cowen claims it is the best Lebanese place in the region.
Both Nam Viet and Minh's are good. Presumably the burger place you have in mind is Ray's Hell-burger? If so, the burgers are great but I'm not sure if they can handle a group of more than 4.
If there are folks besides me who like Indian food, Delhi Club is decent British-style Indian food.
Tutto Bene in the Ballston area, while mediocre Italian food in my opinion, allegedly has Bolviian food on the weekend.
Both Nam Viet and Minh's are good. Presumably the burger place you have in mind is Ray's Hell-burger? If so, the burgers are great but I'm not sure if they can handle a group of more than 4.
If there are folks besides me who like Indian food, Delhi Club is decent British-style Indian food.
Tutto Bene in the Ballston area, while mediocre Italian food in my opinion, allegedly has Bolviian food on the weekend.
Nam Viet -- www.namviet1.com
Eleventh Lounge -- http://www.yelp.com/biz/eleventh-str...unge-arlington (burgers)
Delhi Club -- www.delhiclub.com
Jay's Saloon -- no web site cheap beer and burger dive at 10th & Hudson
Mar 12, 2011, 4:25 pm
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Well, my list of venues is:
Nam Viet -- www.namviet1.com
Eleventh Lounge -- http://www.yelp.com/biz/eleventh-str...unge-arlington (burgers)
Delhi Club -- www.delhiclub.com
Jay's Saloon -- no web site cheap beer and burger dive at 10th & Hudson
Nam Viet -- www.namviet1.com
Eleventh Lounge -- http://www.yelp.com/biz/eleventh-str...unge-arlington (burgers)
Delhi Club -- www.delhiclub.com
Jay's Saloon -- no web site cheap beer and burger dive at 10th & Hudson
Mar 12, 2011, 7:47 pm
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Mar 12, 2011, 9:33 pm
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(and yeah, yeah what else is new
Mar 13, 2011, 12:11 pm
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How about a Tunsian venue, Chez Manelle
http://www.yelp.com/biz/chez-manelle-arlington
or a branch of Moby Dick’s House of Kabob
http://www.mobysonline.com/index.htm
http://www.yelp.com/biz/chez-manelle-arlington
or a branch of Moby Dick’s House of Kabob
http://www.mobysonline.com/index.htm
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Mar 13, 2011, 2:47 pm
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Alright, jet lag has me awake at 5:30 am in Seoul, so I did a little bit of checking. Despite what I said earlier, I will offer three potential restaurants and see what people think of each. I obviously won't be able to make a reservation before I return to DC on Tuesday, and want to get a feel for the potential number of attendees before I call the restaurant chosen to see about availability for a group at around 5:30 pm or 6:00 pm on Sunday. The 3 potentials that I have identified are:
1. Moby Dick House of Kabob
2. Mexicali Blues
3. Faccia Luna
All are in and around Clarendon.
Please post your preference by Thursday, and I'll try to make a reservation at the place that has the plurality of the votes.
Hope to see many of you there; it's been too long since we had a HH.
1. Moby Dick House of Kabob
2. Mexicali Blues
3. Faccia Luna
All are in and around Clarendon.
Please post your preference by Thursday, and I'll try to make a reservation at the place that has the plurality of the votes.
Hope to see many of you there; it's been too long since we had a HH.
Mar 13, 2011, 4:03 pm
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My preference of those 3 would be Mexicali Blues because, if I recall correctly, Moby Dick House of Kabob does not serve alcohol and Faccia Luna is absurdly loud.
But I can live with any of them.
But I can live with any of them.
Mar 13, 2011, 4:47 pm
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Originally Posted by GoingAway
I'll be difficult and restate the preference for something new
The best new place is Mad Rose . They have a good looking menu, a good looking beer list, reasonable prices, and a nice facility.
Washingtonian article with menu
Map
The other place is Circa. Circa is also upscale and is more pricy, and the menu looks good.
Mar 13, 2011, 6:34 pm
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You're not being difficult you're being helpful! A couple of new restaurants just opened in Clarendon and they both look good.
The best new place is Mad Rose . They have a good looking menu, a good looking beer list, reasonable prices, and a nice facility.
Washingtonian article with menu
Map
The other place is Circa. Circa is also upscale and is more pricy, and the menu looks good.
The best new place is Mad Rose . They have a good looking menu, a good looking beer list, reasonable prices, and a nice facility.
Washingtonian article with menu
Map
The other place is Circa. Circa is also upscale and is more pricy, and the menu looks good.
) based on the menu followed by either Moby Dick or Mexicali with a MD preference for the cuisine (don't they sell beer?)
Mar 13, 2011, 7:38 pm
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I know we're not voting, but Mad Rose sounds quite promising.
Mar 14, 2011, 1:01 am
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Hey, I'll not be around for a couple of days, so I'll let you all fight it out and then come in as the White Knight and resolve everything. Besides, if people vote and the place turns out to be less than ideal, I don't have to take the blame!
Mar 14, 2011, 9:50 am
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To drink well at resturants usually means paying a lot. Anyway, Mexicali Blues is mediocre food in my experience. I like pizza, but it was not loud when I've been there. As for Mad Rose, it looks like a clone of Liberty Tavern. Since it is new, I wonder about service issues. My vote in order is Moby Dick, then Mad Rose.
Mar 14, 2011, 10:25 am
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So, we can't have a HH at a dry venue To drink well at resturants usually means paying a lot. Anyway, Mexicali Blues is mediocre food in my experience. I like pizza, but it was not loud when I've been there. As for Mad Rose, it looks like a clone of Liberty Tavern. Since it is new, I wonder about service issues. My vote in order is Moby Dick, then Mad Rose.
To drink well at resturants usually means paying a lot. Anyway, Mexicali Blues is mediocre food in my experience. I like pizza, but it was not loud when I've been there. As for Mad Rose, it looks like a clone of Liberty Tavern. Since it is new, I wonder about service issues. My vote in order is Moby Dick, then Mad Rose. to yourself ... as always, HH is open to everyone those that are dry as well as wet. It is making the option available for each individual to decide that should be considered.
Mar 14, 2011, 10:40 am
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It is much cheaper to duct tape a bag of wine (removed from box) to your chest (shave first) and refill during bathroom breaks. ^