Definitive Washington DC visit thread

[RC46Interceptor]

You'll be about a 15-20 minute walk from Churchkey. I'd go there over Bier Baron. On the way back, you should stop at the P Street Whole Foods, which usually has a good selection.

There's not really any great bottleshops in the Dupont area, and most stuff is overpriced. Connecticut Ave Wine & Liquor is probably the best of the lot, and is close to your hotel. 1 West makes even the most shitlordiest Facebook secondary reseller look reasonable by comparison. Want a bottle of Vanilla Rye? They'll hook you up for the low low price of $369.99. Oh sweet, they have Trillium cans! A four pack of Melcher Street will only set you back $59.99.

 

[TheJB]

You'll be about a 15-20 minute walk from Churchkey. I'd go there over Bier Baron. On the way back, you should stop at the P Street Whole Foods, which usually has a good selection.

There's not really any great bottleshops in the Dupont area, and most stuff is overpriced. Connecticut Ave Wine & Liquor is probably the best of the lot, and is close to your hotel. 1 West makes even the most shitlordiest Facebook secondary reseller look reasonable by comparison. Want a bottle of Vanilla Rye? They'll hook you up for the low low price of $369.99. Oh sweet, they have Trillium cans! A four pack of Melcher Street will only set you back $59.99.

I will for sure hit up Churchkey, I did not realize I was that close to it, thank you for the guidance.

 

[DCLA]

I will for sure hit up Churchkey, I did not realize I was that close to it, thank you for the guidance.

You could also walk to (or short uber) The Sovereign which is in Georgetown. It's a little pricey but they usually have a nice taplist and bottles of lambic and such.

 

[TheJB]

You could also walk to (or short uber) The Sovereign which is in Georgetown. It's a little pricey but they usually have a nice taplist and bottles of lambic and such.

Awesome, I will be up there celebrating my Uncle's 60th birthday and my cousins 21st birthday (born on the same day) and he went to Georgetown so I feel like we will be over there at some point.

 

[bramsdell]

Hey guys and gals, I will be in DC from 1/26-1/28 and will be staying at the Kimpton hotel Palomar right by Dupont Circle. I already know thanks to the front page guide that I will be right by Pizza Paradiso and The Bier Baron Tavern, but I am hoping for some tips on bottleshops/liquor stores relatively close by for the best selection of beers I can't get back in Chicago. Any help is appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Connecticut Ave Wines and Spirits will be right there and has a good selection.

 

[mrk_d]

Hey all, I'm in DC for the next 6 weeks. Didn't have much room in my luggage but I brought a Freemont bottle out with me to share if anyone ever wants to get together for a beer/bottle share.

Also, are the recs on the first page for bottle shops still current? I'm in Chevy Chase so will check out the recommendations around here, but want to make sure I don't miss out if there are more recent, better spots elsewhere in the city.

 

[civicsitodamax]

Hey all, I'm in DC for the next 6 weeks. Didn't have much room in my luggage but I brought a Freemont bottle out with me to share if anyone ever wants to get together for a beer/bottle share.

Also, are the recs on the first page for bottle shops still current? I'm in Chevy Chase so will check out the recommendations around here, but want to make sure I don't miss out if there are more recent, better spots elsewhere in the city.

Come to Ocelot

 

[mrk_d]

Come to Ocelot

Cool I’ll check it out.

Just got back from Chevy Chase liquor, pretty good selection but lots of warm storage for what it’s worth. Good for limited stuff still, but I probably won’t be buying fresh hoppy beers there.

 

[Beerontwowheels]

Come to Ocelot

I was there today! Didn’t expect to see you, but you could have met mrs. beerontwowheels!

 

[mvl339]

Cool I’ll check it out.

Just got back from Chevy Chase liquor, pretty good selection but lots of warm storage for what it’s worth. Good for limited stuff still, but I probably won’t be buying fresh hoppy beers there.

MacArthur Beverage has a good wine selection

 

[thewimperoo]

Visiting my friend that has been on assignment in the area this weekend. His place is in Chantilly. Current plan is to hang out in the suburbs on Friday and then go to DC proper on Saturday.

For Friday, I was thinking Ocelot, Crooked Run, grab cans at Aslin if there's stuff available and then just kind of chill back at his place and drink whatever we pick up throughout the day. He hasn't been too keen on any of the other breweries he's tried out there. Is there anywhere else out that way that is a must hit?

Saturday, spend a good chunk of time at Sovereign and Churchkey. Want to hit Right Proper, maybe Blue Jacket. Smoke & Barrel and Jack Rose to close out the night.

 

[mrk_d]

MacArthur Beverage has a good wine selection

Cool thanks man. Definitely need to find a solid wine shop, so I'll head there.

 

[neorunner]

I was there today! Didn’t expect to see you, but you could have met mrs. beerontwowheels!

 

[RC46Interceptor]

Cool thanks man. Definitely need to find a solid wine shop, so I'll head there.

Check out Rodman's and Calvert Woodley too.

 

[Beerontwowheels]

It was a quick stop. Two beers and then we hit the movie theatre (3 Billboards outside ebbing MO). I’ll text you next time bb.

 

[mvl339]

Cool thanks man. Definitely need to find a solid wine shop, so I'll head there.

Yeah and if you're looking for something more on the natural bend check out Cordial in the Wharf.

 

[RC46Interceptor]

Visiting my friend that has been on assignment in the area this weekend. His place is in Chantilly. Current plan is to hang out in the suburbs on Friday and then go to DC proper on Saturday.

For Friday, I was thinking Ocelot, Crooked Run, grab cans at Aslin if there's stuff available and then just kind of chill back at his place and drink whatever we pick up throughout the day. He hasn't been too keen on any of the other breweries he's tried out there. Is there anywhere else out that way that is a must hit?

Not necessarily a must hit, but check Beltway Brewing's tap list before you head out that way. They contract brew for Grimm and a few others, and generally have some of those beers on tap and to go in growlers.

Saturday, spend a good chunk of time at Sovereign and Churchkey. Want to hit Right Proper, maybe Blue Jacket. Smoke & Barrel and Jack Rose to close out the night.

Right Proper's brewpub has good food. I'd start there for brunch, then walk to Churchkey (~20 minutes), then uber/lyft over to Sovereign, then head up to Jack Rose and Smoke & Barrel. Bluejacket is out of the way, so I wouldn't bother.

 

[neorunner]

Not necessarily a must hit, but check Beltway Brewing's tap list before you head out that way. They contract brew for Grimm and a few others, and generally have some of those beers on tap and to go in growlers.

Lot of places I'd put before Beltway if you're going to run around LoCo. Not to mention the **** show that is I-606 between there and Ocelot.

 

[thewimperoo]

Lot of places I'd put before Beltway if you're going to run around LoCo. Not to mention the **** show that is I-606 between there and Ocelot.

Which would you recommend?

 

[mvl339]

Hey all, I'm in DC for the next 6 weeks. Didn't have much room in my luggage but I brought a Freemont bottle out with me to share if anyone ever wants to get together for a beer/bottle share.

Also, are the recs on the first page for bottle shops still current? I'm in Chevy Chase so will check out the recommendations around here, but want to make sure I don't miss out if there are more recent, better spots elsewhere in the city.

ANXO is great too

 

[neorunner]

Which would you recommend?

Ocelot
Whole Foods Fair Lakes (30 taps)
Solace
Aslin
Old Ox
Crooked Run for tacos
Vanish for bbq by one of the Voltagio brothers
Cerritos for authentic El Salvadorian (not a brewery)

 

[brees6221]

I was there today! Didn’t expect to see you, but you could have met mrs. beerontwowheels!

I need some Mr. and Mrs. beerontwowheels in my life. And little beerontwowheels too.

 

[civicsitodamax]

Which would you recommend?

Ocelot, cause you can find me behind the bar there

 

[neorunner]

Ocelot, cause you can find me behind the bar there

You working tonight?

 

[civicsitodamax]

You working tonight?

No sir, tomorrow Friday and Saturday

 

[thewimperoo]

Ocelot, cause you can find me behind the bar there

See you on Friday

 

[civicsitodamax]

See you on Friday

Ask for Max

 

[Sebowski1]

Ask for Max

OK. Is Max around? Go Hammers!

 

[chefduff2]

I guess I need to make another run down to Ocelot again. That anniversary party was fun.

 

[bramsdell]

Visiting my friend that has been on assignment in the area this weekend. His place is in Chantilly. Current plan is to hang out in the suburbs on Friday and then go to DC proper on Saturday.

For Friday, I was thinking Ocelot, Crooked Run, grab cans at Aslin if there's stuff available and then just kind of chill back at his place and drink whatever we pick up throughout the day. He hasn't been too keen on any of the other breweries he's tried out there. Is there anywhere else out that way that is a must hit?

Saturday, spend a good chunk of time at Sovereign and Churchkey. Want to hit Right Proper, maybe Blue Jacket. Smoke & Barrel and Jack Rose to close out the night.

It's been noted, but probably skip Blue Jacket. It's pretty far out of the way. The others are at least in NW.

The Sovereign, while excellent, is also rather out of the way compared to those others. A day at Right Proper brewpub, Churchkey, Smoke & Barrel, and Jack Rose should provide more libation options than will be necessary.