Def interesting times (though if WJLA isn’t showing it….)

Mrs Barred’s best friend (maid of honor at our wedding) has a stop on her book tour this Wednesday at the M.M.LaFleur Georgetown RSVP here luma.com/mh4y31ug

Was informed last night that the new cowboy bar (Desert Five) in Union Market area is the new Mission Navy Yard/Royal Sands if ya know whatta I mean

Had no idea people really dig the Dominos thin crust pizza thefoodsection.com/the-skinny-o...

Apollo 13 is being shown in IMAX for its 30th anniversary at Air and Space this wknd and next Thu-Sun www.si.edu/theaters/loc...

Pony rides for kids here today at the beautiful grounds for Homecoming at President Lincoln’s Cottage. Free event

2,041 days after Rock and Roll Hotel closed its doors, a new “underground dance and live music venue” called Transmission opens October 3rd

Oktoberfest celebrations kicking off tonight Atlas Navy Yard with $5 festbier drafts all night and $6 other pints today at 5:30-8p. Polka bands at 6p.

Today is fake holiday National Burger Day. If you’d like to celebrate, consider perusing this list barredindc.com/2020/04/25/w...

Get a free burger with purchase of a burger or fried chicken sandwich at Swizzler in Navy Yard tomorrow. Rated 4th best in the Barred in DC poll championship series

The concessions planned for the new Concourse E at Dulles Airport that opens in 2026. Glad to see a few local names but this list is, disappointingly, mostly chains. @barredindc.bsky.social

Gonna poll out DC pizza spots soon on Twitter, let me know if I’m missing any that I should poll

Here are the 8 Dem votes in favor of H.R. 5140:

Here are the 31 Dem votes in favor of H.R. 4922:

Cellphones are the new cigarettes at Hush Harbor. Gotta go outside to use them.

First time for Lil Miss Barred for the kids run the bases after Sunday home games. Had a conflict so didn’t even get to game til 6th inning but lot of fun, super cool to be on field. Was worth the $20 this year for the Jr Nats membership for the much shorter line

First time at Ivy and Coney since they went service inclusive, one of the 5 or so spots in town that do so. Prices still reasonable even with the service included

Personal request: Heading to Manhattan with a 5 year old next month for a long weekend. Any non-obvious things/places to eat/etc would recommend doing?

“Travelers confuse the DC-area airports on an almost daily basis. And foreign travelers will sometimes mix up the two Washingtons, ending up on the opposite side of the country.”

Great kid friendly DC Art All Night events at Eastern Market metro park earlier, still going strong with events there and nearby, jazz at market itself. Tons of folks out. Still jarring to see groups of armed soldiers milling around in background, but the joy continues

Obviously had to get a burger this week after posting the updated Barred in DC burger guide. Enter Hill East Burger, the number 5 rated spot. My good friend originally from New Mexico joined me for one of their frequent special menus, this time in honor of his home state

Cool flower shop + natural wine + basement cocktail bar from Argentina opening Saturday in Georgetown on Wisconsin Ave NW just south of where Pinstripes is. I think in old Papa-razzi building g

Post gets finally reporting about what actually DC police have been compelled to provide Fed government during the last 30 day. Mostly assistance to ICE and other stuff, but no idea about how much of it wapo.st/3VdZd0x

Henceforth doing $5.10 drafts from 5:10-6:01p (51 minutes) for a “Love for DC Day” tomorrow

The Buffalo Billiards news was reported here first a month ago

$4 cocktails all day Friday in honor of one of the Zoo’s pandas birthdays at Duke’s Counter. Get the best burger as rated by Barred in DC’s followers while you’re there

I just attended a hearing for Sean Dunn aka Sandwich Guy at DC District Court. He pleaded not guilty and asked for a jury trial. That’ll likely begin the week of Nov. 3.

BREAKING: Buffalo Billiards coming (back) to DC on 14th Street in the old Source space!! - WOWZA: www.popville.com/2025/09/buff...

Median cost of a burger and fries at one of the 30 best burger spots in DC (before tax and tip) is $20. $21 if you take out fast casual. Best non-fast casual deal is $15 at DC9, $16 at Garden District, $14-17 at Tune Inn. Rough prices here, some spots fries are extra and for 2

The Barred in DC Best Burger Guide has been updated. Based on crowd-sourced polls, the top 6 spots: Duke’s Grocery Le Diplomate Lucky Buns Swizzler Hill East Burger Joia Burger barredindc.com/2020/04/25/w...

Armed with Secret Service, President Donald Trump headed one block from the White House to Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak, and Stone Crab to prove how safe DC is following his federal law enforcement takeover. www.washingtonian.com/2025/09/09/donald-trump-dines-at-joes-seafood-next-to-the-white-house/

Chef Keem Hughley (known for his spot Bronze on H that closed last year) is opening Realm, a new rooftop lounge/bar next month in Shaw at the Hyatt House (former Cambria, though interestingly the press release leaves out the name of hotel) at 9th and O NW.

MBT finally connecting to other side of the tracks in NoMa on M Street (where REI and Red Bear is).

Congrats to my friend Sam, who parlayed being a regular at a bar when he was a Hill staffer to helping over a dozen restaurants + bars with their PR/marketing/promotions, celebrating 5 years since he launched company Saltbridge Strategies. Fun party with drinks/food from clients

Not debuting - They’ve been doing that happy hour most of the summer. (Source: I promise you I am not there now)

There's a new country western bar and live music venue in town—and it has a mechanical bull! www.washingtonian.com/2025/09/05/a...

Crooked Run (J&J Pizza but guessing no one actually calls it that) in Union Market area is debuting a 11p-midnight Fri-Sat HH featuring $3 beer, $3 slices of pizza and $3 shots. Also Friday night karaoke starts at 9p

@hillragdc.bsky.social reporting (with pic) that National Park Service has put up new signs at Lincoln Park reminding pet owners they are required to leash their pets, enforcement starting tomorrow. Dog owner scofflaws have for years created an unofficial dog park in one part

Haven’t seen anyone post about this yet - random lil protected bike lane on south side of 1400 Block of Mass Av NW, along with a little bit of Thomas Circle before ending at Vermont. Connects 15th and M protected bike lanes (but already connected a block away)

Yes it’s $18 (before tax or 5% service charge) but this soon-to-be-off-menu BLT from Your Only Friend is incredible

Anna Spiegel report here www.axios.com/local/washin...

The Commanders are partnering with bars around the region - as official “Affiliate” bars. Tap99 is one, and they’re hosting a watch party Sunday

I will always be bitter about seemingly majority of sports fans in DC not considering “football season” starting until NFL starts when college has been playing for almost 2 weeks

Tune Inn is celebrating its victory for Best Bar at the Rammy’s tonight. Invite only for regulars and others til 8p (amazing burger sliders and mini mozz sticks among others). Open to public at 8p - $5 beers, rails, other drinks + $7 food items

Amazing sandwiches and football at Bub and Pop’s tomorrow

A season-low official paid attendance of 11,190 today at Nationals Park. It's the 6th smallest crowd in club history (excluding COVID-restricted games in 2021).

The Bell Tolls for Georgia Brown’s - END OF AN ERA: www.popville.com/2025/09/the-...

Lovely day for baseball and $5 District tickets. According to my research, the announced attendance of 13,835 is the Nats 2nd smallest crowd of the year and the smallest Labor Day home crowd in Nats history

Yesterday's unbelievably massive Hill Family Biking Back to School Ride at 5x speed. Official count: 512