Wednesday: F is for Founding Farmers

This Wednesday we'll tackle the letter 'F' at Founding Farmers. Known for its dedication to sustainability and delicious, local cuisine, Founding Farmers is a great place for an after-work "craft cocktail." The Founding Farmers payroll boasts a "chief mixologist," so you should be in for a treat. For those of you interested in the socially conscious aspect, Founding Farmers is the District's first LEED (Gold) certified restaurant and a Certified Green Restaurant, and they buy carbon credits to offset their greenhouse gas emissions. So, no excuses: bring a friend and come see us at Founding Farmers this Wednesday!


F is for Founding Farmers
1924 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Wednesday, September 22, 6:00 p.m. and beyond
www.wearefoundingfarmers.com

Next up: G is for...?
Nominate your favorites for the letter 'G'
Wednesday, October 6, 6:00 p.m. and beyond

Cheers,
Katie

D was for The Dubliner

The Dubliner has a classic Irish pub feel, with a dark-wood interior, Emerald Isle memorabilia on the walls, and traditional drinking songs performed live most evenings.

Named for the James Joyce novel, Dubliners, the pub is a comfortable and convenient hangout nestled on the corner of Mass Ave. and North Capitol. The Dubliner’s address makes it an ideal happy hour spot for Hill staffers and commuters and tourists embarking from Union Station, just a block away. The spacious interior fills quickly in the late afternoons, with everyone from young DCers to out-of-town families crowding around the tables in the Dubliner’s large interior. In the warm months, the ample sidewalk patio is also buzzing as soon as the day’s humidity begins to dissipate.

The bar offers a decent selection of draughts, with plenty of Guinness (and Smithwick’s) on tap. Dubliner also offers its own takes on an amber ale and an Irish lager, with the hops imported straight from County Killkenny, Ireland. The Dubliner also offers a full menu of Irish comfort food, including beef stew and corned beef and cabbage. Try the Guinness burger, a Guinness-marinated beef patty perched on a potato pancake and topped with Welsh cheese sauce – decadent and delicious.

Dubliner has a welcoming, homey feel and a friendly, high-spirited crowd with characters that would make James Joyce proud. The excellent selection of beers on tap will remind you of the real thing in Dublin. DC’s Dubliner is definitely worth a visit.

Second Chance: Eatonville is E-ven better this week

A small contingency of A-B-DC subscribers visited Eatonville two weeks ago, so this Wednesday should be the letter F. However, today I learned about an event too good to pass up. This Wednesday from 6-8 p.m., Bombay Sapphire is unveiling its Martini Glass Art Contest at Eatonville at a party complete with free appetizers and free Bombay cocktails (check out the Eatonville Facebook page for more info). So, we are going to replay 'E' this week and move on to 'F' in two weeks. Eatonville's regular happy hour specials ($5 signature cocktails and half-price draughts) will also be available until 7 p.m. If you missed Eatonville last time, be sure to join us this Wednesday, and bring a friend to take advantage of the free fun!

E is for Eatonville
2121 14th Street NW (2 blocks from the U Street Metro stop)
Wednesday, September 8, 6-8 p.m.
www.eatonvillerestaurant.com

Eatonville is easily accessible on the Green and Yellow Metro lines and a number of buses, including the McPherson Square-Woodley Park Circulator. I don't get good reception in Eatonville, but we'll be there at least from 6-8 p.m., so come partake of the free fun!

Next up: F is for Founding Farmers
1924 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Wednesday, September 22, 6:00 p.m. and beyond
www.wearefoundingfarmers.com

Cheers,
Katie