Travel has been approved. I’ll arrive in DC on the 7th and head home on the morning of the 10th. Still staying in Pentagon City with easy access to the Metro though no rental car.

On Rosslyn, there's Open Road and Salt, right by the metro. Former is less expensive and has a better beer list.

As for places in the District, I've been wanting to try MoiMoi, which is West African / Southern U.S. A less adventurous option would be Barcode near Farragut Square which runs more to pizza, pasta, and burgers/sandwiches and such, but I am concerned about noise levels.

just received an invite to a company holiday social at Clyde's Mark Center on Thurs 8th, 1800-1930, so we should be able to join an FT meetup in the Crystal City / Pentagon City area ~1945 or along the Orange Line corridor (Rosslyn / Court House / Clarendon / Ballston) ~2000

both of mhnadel's Rosslyn suggestions look good, but Open Road website says they close at 9pm ... from past experience (albeit a few years ago), Tupelo Honey and Barley Mac -- a couple blocks west on Wilson Blvd -- are also very good

Copperwood Tavern in Shirlington is a great venue, and maybe 5 min from Mark Center, but it's only reachable by car or bus

appears that Fri 9th is more viable for more people, so we’re back to the usual decision process regarding when and where

Orange Line corridor scores high for Metro accessibility; Crystal City / Pentagon City area scores high for proximity to where most non-locals are staying

Pentagon Row has Mattie and Eddie's, which is from Cathal Armstrong who used to have a few places in Alexandria. There is also Nighthawk Brewery and Pizza which has a promising beer list.

Mattie and Eddie’s carries on the Irish pub tradition in the former Sine space; it’s quite good

GrjApp and I stopped at Nighthawk a couple months ago and found it a good venue; Kusshi is another newcomer for those who enjoy sushi and sake … will try to find pix

Kusshi Sushi is pretty good, if it's the same franchise as the one in Bethesda.

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🍺 a very FTer-appropriate Japanese beer🍺

iirc the sushi was quite good, although the bar seating was awkward in terms of height

still looking for documentation of our stop at Nighthawk

My trip was cancelled, so I'm out for this time around. :(

sorry to miss you, but we can always try to catch up in the Real Washington 😎☕️

Open Road happy hour is 4-7

full menu

they have online reservations available for party of 6 (can contact the venue for a larger group) at 515/530/545/600 on Fri 9 Dec

I have no real constraints re: time.

Any imaginary ones either? :)

David

Definitely some complex ones.

based on recent conversations, we have half a dozen interested

others are certainly welcome; please respond in the thread and add your name to the wiki