CHEXFAN

Randy, you have mail also

Have we decided on la restaurant?

Hey, Geo, you think we should take Randy to lunch at Murphy's

I suggest the following:

The Daily Grill on 18th or Connecticut (I'm not sure) and N I think at the corner. Excellent food and very popular.

Sesto Senso just up the block from the Daily Grill on 18th I think.

Buca De Bepa (sp??) up Connecticut a near the Ruth Chris Steakhouse on the right before you get to the Washington Hilton and Towers.

If you like Indian food then I recommend the Taj Mahal on Conneticut Ave on the right.

The Capital Grill on New York Ave.

The Red Tomatoe somewhere around L or M and 22nd I think. EXCELLENT FOOD

The GrillFish in the same area as the Red Tomatoe.

Cafe Asia on 19th between L and M.
Smith and Wolensky near Cafe Asia
Sam and Harry's two blocks up on 19th betwen M and N I think.

All of the above are excellent choices and all are moderately priced (for DC that is) with the exception of the last two. They are steak houses and the entrees are going to run about $20-$25 plus your salad, veggie, drinkssss... But the steak at Smith and Wolensky is my favorite, even better than the Morton's in DC. Which is not that special if you ask me.

I could go on for a while longer about great places to eat. I myself try to avoid the chains and find the local top choices.

There is another one, it's the best Northern Italian I've had and it's near the corner of 23 and P which is not far from Dupont Circle. I can't think of the name of it at the moment.

All of the above serve a wide variety of food. The Daily Grill is a familiar favorite of mine and I love the Chicken Marsala with sauteed spinach and mashed potatoes, yum yum. Start with the Spicy Pecan Endive Salad and you won't be disapointed. The DG does need reservations on most nights Tues-Sat as it's very popular among the locals.

If you want a good bar to meet for drinks/smoke then I recommend the lobby bar at the Mayflower. Excellent environment, beautiful furnishings, great service and a nice ambiance (sp??). Then it's a short walk to many of the places I mentioned above.

Good luck and whatever you chooose to try you wont' be disappointed.

JFL

The idea had crossed my mind.

What's the latest word on the time (and place)? I can meet you guys for drinks at 10, as long as the late US Air BOS shuttle arrives on time.

I'll probably meet with markbach and AnnaS for lunch, time and place at AnnaS's choice.

I'd need to have dinner between 6-7 pm, since I have an early morning the following day.

Place still to be determined... I'll let one of the locals choose, please, since I'm not up on where to go.

Geo1004--the St. Regis used to be the Carlton hotel and the Westin Fairfax was the Ritz Carlton until about 2 1/2 years ago. The St. Regis' rooms are OK and lobby is excellent, but the Westin Fairfax has nicer rooms and service but a less grand public areas.

Maybe I can join you for dinner--I live here!

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See you at the airport!

Don't forget me Brent! Given that I am flying out that evening, I could just go into the city early, drop off my stuff at DCA, and meet with you and the gang at the location of your choice.

Isn't Mark getting in around 2pm or so?

Sebastien

As of now, yes, but I am most likely going to switch to an earlier train that gets in about 11:30.

OMNI for Geo1004: was it Murphy's where we first met?

IF not then you gotta get me to D_C and I have to try this OFFICIAL D-C IRISH PUB OF Flyertalk!

I'll make sure you (and KOKO too) don't get into trouble!

join us please Catman

that would be great if you manage to get down here into the center of the universe (aside from NY OF COURSE)!!

No Catdude. You're thinking of J.Paul's in Georgetown.

Murphy's is in Alexandria; strategically located 4 blocks from my house and four blocks from koko's office.

Well if you plan a D-C weekend (maybe a bar crawl around the nation's capitol) I can come down.

Or even on a Friday night.

OK GEO: Take me to Murphys!

Earth to Anna-- you get my email, re, lunch location on Sunday?

Dinner is still open, any of the locals that want to get together, please email me or respond here, where you'd like to go.