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Old-timey speakeasy trend shimmies on down to U street with lights so low everyone looks dashing, mysterious. Sizzle of dripping candle wax and the smart chatter of smart alcohol amid hidden booths and round marble tabletops. High-class, old-school bartending of the lost art variety. Sprig of thyme and fruit peel galore, drinks the Roosevelts drank. Wear a bowler hat or spats and swing a cane from your wrist. Reservations help you get past the unmarked door.
They’re not suggesting your ex is a saint, so put down the phone already. Urbane, funky, and French – this spot is the gem of 14th Street. Named for Antoine Saint-Exupery, the Fren... read more
Coupled jet set and younger K street crowd almost make it to U Street but give in to the cute. Remember that great little place in Bruges/Belfast/Barcelona? Euro soccer on TV gives everyone a blu... read more
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